League-position context
Boca Juniors rank3rd
Lanus rank12th
Boca Juniors points24
Lanus points19
Boca Juniors: #3 ยท 24 pts ยท GD +10
8 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Lanus: #12 ยท 19 pts ยท GD +0
13 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.