League-position context
Banfield rank10th
River Plate rank6th
Banfield points20
River Plate points22
Banfield: #10 · 20 pts · GD +2
12 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
River Plate: #6 · 22 pts · GD +14
10 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.