League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank25th
Independiente rank7th
Newells Old Boys points28
Independiente points40
Newells Old Boys: #25 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -13
20 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Independiente: #7 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +8
8 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.