League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank10th
Sarmiento Junin rank21st
Newells Old Boys points40
Sarmiento Junin points32
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.
Sarmiento Junin: #21 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -5
18 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.