League-position context
Boca Juniors rank1st
Independiente rank12th
Boca Juniors points47
Independiente points29
Boca Juniors: #1 ยท 47 pts ยท GD +28
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Independiente: #12 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +5
10 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.