League-position context
Boca Juniors rank1st
River Plate rank2nd
Boca Juniors points63
River Plate points56
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.
River Plate: #2 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +23
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.