League-position context
Rosario Central rank8th
Independiente rank24th
Rosario Central points42
Independiente points28
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.
Independiente: #24 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -9
22 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.