League-position context
Defensa Y Justicia rank10th
River Plate rank2nd
Defensa Y Justicia points49
River Plate points56
Defensa Y Justicia: #10 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +8
7 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 22 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.