League-position context
River Plate rank3rd
Boca Juniors rank2nd
River Plate points29
Boca Juniors points34
River Plate: #3 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +18
5 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Boca Juniors: #2 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +13
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.