League-position context
Independiente rank9th
Boca Juniors rank4th
Independiente points38
Boca Juniors points41
Independiente: #9 · 38 pts · GD +3
9 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Boca Juniors: #4 · 41 pts · GD +16
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.