League-position context
River Plate rank1st
Banfield rank23rd
River Plate points36
Banfield points18
River Plate: #1 ยท 36 pts ยท GD +12
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Banfield: #23 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -2
18 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.