League-position context
Haras El Hodood rank18th
Al Ittihad rank8th
Haras El Hodood points25
Al Ittihad points43
Haras El Hodood: #18 ยท 25 pts ยท GD -24
48 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 11 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.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.