League-position context
Pharco rank8th
Ismaily SC rank13th
Pharco points42
Ismaily SC points38
Pharco: #8 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -1
29 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ismaily SC: #13 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -12
33 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.