League-position context
Ismaily SC rank11th
Ghazl El Mehalla rank17th
Ismaily SC points40
Ghazl El Mehalla points33
Ismaily SC: #11 Β· 40 pts Β· GD -3
33 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ghazl El Mehalla: #17 Β· 33 pts Β· GD -21
40 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.