League-position context
Independiente rank6th
River Plate rank2nd
Independiente points53
River Plate points56
Independiente: #6 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +16
3 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 26 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.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.