League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank9th
Patronato rank28th
Newells Old Boys points23
Patronato points10
Newells Old Boys: #9 ยท 23 pts ยท GD +2
11 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Patronato: #28 ยท 10 pts ยท GD -15
24 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.