League-position context
Lanus rank8th
Velez Sarsfield rank19th
Lanus points50
Velez Sarsfield points37
Lanus: #8 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +11
6 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Velez Sarsfield: #19 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -9
19 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.