League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank10th
Boca Juniors rank1st
Newells Old Boys points40
Boca Juniors points52
Newells Old Boys: #10 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +4
10 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Boca Juniors: #1 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +6
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.