League-position context
Smouha SC rank5th
Al Ittihad rank9th
Smouha SC points48
Al Ittihad points41
Smouha SC: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +10
22 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Al Ittihad: #9 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +0
29 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.