League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank16th
Huracan rank6th
Newells Old Boys points19
Huracan points34
Newells Old Boys: #16 ยท 19 pts ยท GD -3
18 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Huracan: #6 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +8
3 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.