League-position context
Banfield rank8th
Independiente rank5th
Banfield points50
Independiente points54
Banfield: #8 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +6
11 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Independiente: #5 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +22
7 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.