League-position context
Ghazl El Mehalla rank15th
Al Ittihad rank7th
Ghazl El Mehalla points35
Al Ittihad points48
Ghazl El Mehalla: #15 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -19
41 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
Al Ittihad: #7 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +2
28 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.