League-position context
Rosario Central rank3rd
Newells Old Boys rank16th
Rosario Central points59
Newells Old Boys points40
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.
Newells Old Boys: #16 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
21 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.