League-position context
National Bank of Egypt rank5th
Al Ittihad rank13th
National Bank of Egypt points29
Al Ittihad points18
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.
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.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.