League-position context
River Plate rank1st
Boca Juniors rank6th
River Plate points36
Boca Juniors points31
River Plate: #1 ยท 36 pts ยท GD +12
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Boca Juniors: #6 ยท 31 pts ยท GD +13
5 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.