League-position context
River Plate rank9th
San Lorenzo rank2nd
River Plate points49
San Lorenzo points61
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.
San Lorenzo: #2 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +24
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.