League-position context
Ghazl El Mehalla rank17th
Zamalek SC rank3rd
Ghazl El Mehalla points33
Zamalek SC points60
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.
Zamalek SC: #3 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +16
13 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.