League-position context
Ghazl El Mehalla rank8th
Ismaily SC rank5th
Ghazl El Mehalla points6
Ismaily SC points9
Ghazl El Mehalla: #8 ยท 6 pts ยท GD -8
9 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 3 pts from safety.
Ismaily SC: #5 ยท 9 pts ยท GD +0
6 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.