League-position context
Pharco rank9th
Ghazl El Mehalla rank17th
Pharco points42
Ghazl El Mehalla points33
Pharco: #9 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -3
31 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ghazl El Mehalla: #17 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -21
40 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.