League-position context
Boca Juniors rank1st
Independiente rank6th
Boca Juniors points63
Independiente points53
Boca Juniors: #1 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Independiente: #6 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +16
3 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.