League-position context
Boca Juniors rank6th
San Lorenzo rank16th
Boca Juniors points31
San Lorenzo points23
Boca Juniors: #6 ยท 31 pts ยท GD +13
5 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
San Lorenzo: #16 ยท 23 pts ยท GD +0
13 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.