League-position context
Boca Juniors rank3rd
Sarmiento Junin rank23rd
Boca Juniors points24
Sarmiento Junin points12
Boca Juniors: #3 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +10
8 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sarmiento Junin: #23 ยท 12 pts ยท GD -9
20 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.