League-position context
Boca Juniors rank7th
Lanus rank5th
Boca Juniors points44
Lanus points45
Boca Juniors: #7 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +9
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Lanus: #5 ยท 45 pts ยท GD +11
5 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.