League-position context
Independiente rank7th
Velez Sarsfield rank1st
Independiente points40
Velez Sarsfield points51
Independiente: #7 Β· 40 pts Β· GD +8
8 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Velez Sarsfield: #1 Β· 51 pts Β· GD +22
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.