League-position context
Ismaily SC rank7th
Nogoom El Mostakbal FC rank18th
Ismaily SC points43
Nogoom El Mostakbal FC points26
Ismaily SC: #7 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -6
29 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nogoom El Mostakbal FC: #18 ยท 26 pts ยท GD -16
46 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.