League-position context
Independiente rank14th
Velez Sarsfield rank26th
Independiente points35
Velez Sarsfield points28
Independiente: #14 Β· 35 pts Β· GD +0
15 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Velez Sarsfield: #26 Β· 28 pts Β· GD -3
22 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.