League-position context
Smouha SC rank10th
AL Masry rank5th
Smouha SC points42
AL Masry points48
Smouha SC: #10 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -7
31 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
AL Masry: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +1
25 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.