League-position context
Banfield rank27th
Velez Sarsfield rank1st
Banfield points24
Velez Sarsfield points51
Banfield: #27 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -14
24 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
Velez Sarsfield: #1 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +22
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.