League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank19th
Independiente rank9th
Newells Old Boys points28
Independiente points38
Newells Old Boys: #19 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -8
19 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Independiente: #9 ยท 38 pts ยท GD +3
9 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.