League-position context
Banfield rank8th
Rosario Central rank3rd
Banfield points50
Rosario Central points59
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.
Rosario Central: #3 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +21
2 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.