League-position context
Independiente rank24th
Newells Old Boys rank14th
Independiente points28
Newells Old Boys points35
Independiente: #24 Β· 28 pts Β· GD -9
22 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Newells Old Boys: #14 Β· 35 pts Β· GD +0
15 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.