League-position context
Ismaily SC rank11th
AL Masry rank5th
Ismaily SC points40
AL Masry points48
Ismaily SC: #11 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
33 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
AL Masry: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +1
25 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.