League-position context
Sarmiento Junin rank24th
Newells Old Boys rank19th
Sarmiento Junin points24
Newells Old Boys points28
Sarmiento Junin: #24 · 24 pts · GD -10
23 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Newells Old Boys: #19 · 28 pts · GD -8
19 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.