League-position context
River Plate rank2nd
San Lorenzo rank18th
River Plate points49
San Lorenzo points34
River Plate: #2 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +13
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
San Lorenzo: #18 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -2
15 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.