League-position context
Boca Juniors rank1st
Newells Old Boys rank9th
Boca Juniors points63
Newells Old Boys points49
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.
Newells Old Boys: #9 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +10
7 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.