League-position context
Sarmiento Junin rank19th
Newells Old Boys rank14th
Sarmiento Junin points30
Newells Old Boys points35
Sarmiento Junin: #19 · 30 pts · GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Newells Old Boys: #14 · 35 pts · GD +0
15 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.