League-position context
Boca Juniors rank1st
Newells Old Boys rank21st
Boca Juniors points58
Newells Old Boys points30
Boca Juniors: #1 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +28
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Newells Old Boys: #21 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -5
26 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.