League-position context
Pharco rank7th
Ghazl El Mehalla rank15th
Pharco points23
Ghazl El Mehalla points17
Pharco: #7 ยท 23 pts ยท GD -2
16 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ghazl El Mehalla: #15 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -8
22 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.