League-position context
Sarmiento Junin rank26th
Independiente rank6th
Sarmiento Junin points28
Independiente points53
Sarmiento Junin: #26 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -20
28 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Independiente: #6 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +16
3 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.