League-position context
Zamalek SC rank3rd
Al Ittihad rank13th
Zamalek SC points32
Al Ittihad points18
Zamalek SC: #3 ยท 32 pts ยท GD +14
7 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Al Ittihad: #13 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -5
21 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.