League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank19th
Rosario Central rank16th
Newells Old Boys points28
Rosario Central points32
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.
Rosario Central: #16 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -2
15 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.