League-position context
Zamalek SC rank3rd
El Mokawloon rank7th
Zamalek SC points60
El Mokawloon points44
Zamalek SC: #3 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +16
13 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
El Mokawloon: #7 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +2
29 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.