League-position context
Velez Sarsfield rank19th
Boca Juniors rank1st
Velez Sarsfield points37
Boca Juniors points63
Velez Sarsfield: #19 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -9
19 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Boca Juniors: #1 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.