League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank16th
San Lorenzo rank2nd
Newells Old Boys points40
San Lorenzo points61
Newells Old Boys: #16 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
21 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
San Lorenzo: #2 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +24
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.