League-position context
Ismaily SC rank14th
Al Ittihad rank11th
Ismaily SC points33
Al Ittihad points41
Ismaily SC: #14 · 33 pts · GD -10
46 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Al Ittihad: #11 · 41 pts · GD -12
38 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.