League-position context
Banfield rank12th
River Plate rank3rd
Banfield points19
River Plate points29
Banfield: #12 ยท 19 pts ยท GD +3
15 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
River Plate: #3 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +18
5 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.