League-position context
River Plate rank9th
Rosario Central rank3rd
River Plate points49
Rosario Central points59
River Plate: #9 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +13
12 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rosario Central: #3 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +21
2 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.