League-position context
Sarmiento Junin rank10th
Newells Old Boys rank9th
Sarmiento Junin points21
Newells Old Boys points23
Sarmiento Junin: #10 · 21 pts · GD -7
13 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Newells Old Boys: #9 · 23 pts · GD +2
11 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.