League-position context
Smouha SC rank9th
Al Ittihad rank7th
Smouha SC points5
Al Ittihad points8
Smouha SC: #9 ยท 5 pts ยท GD -4
10 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
Al Ittihad: #7 ยท 8 pts ยท GD -2
7 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 1 pts from safety.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.