League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank26th
Rosario Central rank5th
Newells Old Boys points15
Rosario Central points32
Newells Old Boys: #26 ยท 15 pts ยท GD -12
21 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rosario Central: #5 ยท 32 pts ยท GD +5
4 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.