League-position context
Banfield rank5th
Velez Sarsfield rank19th
Banfield points54
Velez Sarsfield points37
Banfield: #5 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +7
2 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Velez Sarsfield: #19 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -9
19 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.