League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank19th
River Plate rank1st
Newells Old Boys points28
River Plate points54
Newells Old Boys: #19 · 28 pts · GD -8
19 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
River Plate: #1 · 54 pts · GD +34
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.