League-position context
Independiente rank7th
Banfield rank27th
Independiente points40
Banfield points24
Independiente: #7 Β· 40 pts Β· GD +8
8 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Banfield: #27 Β· 24 pts Β· GD -14
24 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.