League-position context
Pharco rank9th
Ismaily SC rank11th
Pharco points42
Ismaily SC points40
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.
Ismaily SC: #11 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
33 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.