League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank10th
San Lorenzo rank6th
Newells Old Boys points40
San Lorenzo points43
Newells Old Boys: #10 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +4
10 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
San Lorenzo: #6 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +10
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.