League-position context
Independiente rank5th
River Plate rank9th
Independiente points54
River Plate points49
Independiente: #5 Β· 54 pts Β· GD +22
7 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
River Plate: #9 Β· 49 pts Β· GD +13
12 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.