League-position context
Ghazl El Mehalla rank17th
Al Ittihad rank8th
Ghazl El Mehalla points33
Al Ittihad points43
Ghazl El Mehalla: #17 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -21
40 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Al Ittihad: #8 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -7
30 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.