League-position context
Rosario Central rank18th
River Plate rank2nd
Rosario Central points7
River Plate points15
Rosario Central: #18 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -3
8 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
River Plate: #2 ยท 15 pts ยท GD +6
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.