League-position context
Newells Old Boys rank14th
Rosario Central rank8th
Newells Old Boys points35
Rosario Central points42
Newells Old Boys: #14 ยท 35 pts ยท GD +0
15 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rosario Central: #8 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +7
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.