League-position context
AL Masry rank4th
National Bank of Egypt rank5th
AL Masry points30
National Bank of Egypt points29
AL Masry: #4 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +8
9 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
National Bank of Egypt: #5 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +4
10 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.