League-position context
Rosario Central rank3rd
Velez Sarsfield rank27th
Rosario Central points59
Velez Sarsfield points29
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.
Velez Sarsfield: #27 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -10
32 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.