League-position context
Ismaily SC rank9th
AL Masry rank5th
Ismaily SC points41
AL Masry points50
Ismaily SC: #9 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -2
35 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
AL Masry: #5 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +6
26 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.