League-position context
Banfield rank6th
River Plate rank2nd
Banfield points11
River Plate points15
Banfield: #6 ยท 11 pts ยท GD +3
4 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
River Plate: #2 ยท 15 pts ยท GD +6
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.