League-position context
Independiente rank6th
Lanus rank22nd
Independiente points46
Lanus points29
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.
Lanus: #22 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -17
27 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.