League-position context
River Plate rank8th
Rosario Central rank20th
River Plate points45
Rosario Central points32
River Plate: #8 ยท 45 pts ยท GD +13
11 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rosario Central: #20 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -11
24 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.