League-position context
Boca Juniors rank1st
Velez Sarsfield rank26th
Boca Juniors points52
Velez Sarsfield points28
Boca Juniors: #1 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +6
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Velez Sarsfield: #26 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -3
22 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.