League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank14th
River Plate rank1st
Newells Old Boys points35
River Plate points58
Newells Old Boys: #14 · 35 pts · GD +0
15 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
River Plate: #1 · 58 pts · GD +29
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.