Al-Masry host Al Ahly in the Egyptian Premier League, round 7.

Al-Masry won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–D–L), scoring 6 and conceding 7.

Al Ahly won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Al-Masry 1 win, Al Ahly 6, 3 draws.