League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank16th
Rosario Central rank1st
Newells Old Boys points19
Rosario Central points38
Newells Old Boys: #16 ยท 19 pts ยท GD -3
18 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rosario Central: #1 ยท 38 pts ยท GD +15
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.