League-position context
Independiente rank6th
Banfield rank17th
Independiente points46
Banfield points35
Independiente: #6 ยท 46 pts ยท GD +10
10 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Banfield: #17 ยท 35 pts ยท GD +3
21 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.