League-position context
Independiente rank7th
Velez Sarsfield rank6th
Independiente points38
Velez Sarsfield points40
Independiente: #7 Β· 38 pts Β· GD +7
15 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Velez Sarsfield: #6 Β· 40 pts Β· GD +9
13 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.