League-position context
Independiente rank5th
Sarmiento Junin rank24th
Independiente points54
Sarmiento Junin points30
Independiente: #5 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +22
7 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sarmiento Junin: #24 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -10
31 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.