League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank6th
Union Santa Fe rank14th
Newells Old Boys points34
Union Santa Fe points27
Newells Old Boys: #6 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +8
5 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Union Santa Fe: #14 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -9
12 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.