The Facts
- Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Liga Profesional (Clausura ~ Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 11).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Independiente won 2.
- The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
- San Lorenzo may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- Independiente is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
- There will not play in Independiente: Arias S. (Inactive) De Irastorza J. (Inactive) Valdez S. (Inactive)
- There will not play in San Lorenzo: Abrego G. (Inactive) Alvarez J. (Inactive) Barrios N. (Inactive) Blanco N. (Inactive) Cerutti E. (Knee Injury) Herazo D. (Inactive) Hernandez G. (Knee Injury) Herrera D. (Knee Injury) Rio M. (Inactive) del Prete G. (Inactive)
- In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Independiente won 4 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 13:16. (average 0.7:0.9).
- Including home matches between the teams, Independiente won 1 match, drew 4 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 5:9. (average 0.5:0.9).
Standings
ClausuraGroup A
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Instituto | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 9 | 26 |
| 2 | Defensa y Justicia | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18:11 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 19:13 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Velez Sarsfield | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17:13 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | Lanus | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15:9 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15:12 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Independiente | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11:12 | -1 | 18 |
| 8 | Newells Old Boys | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11:9 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Estudiantes L.P | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15:13 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5:11 | -6 | 14 |
| 11 | Union de Santa Fe | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17:21 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 | Dep. Riestra | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9:12 | -3 | 11 |
| 13 | Platense | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12:18 | -6 | 11 |
| 14 | Central Cordoba | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10:16 | -6 | 10 |
| 15 | Talleres Cordoba | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11:18 | -7 | 9 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Rosario Central | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17:9 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Belgrano | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14:7 | 7 | 22 |
| 3 | Argentinos Jrs | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16:11 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Sarmiento Junin | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20:17 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Huracan | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11:10 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Gimnasia L.P | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17:17 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Barracas Central | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10:9 | 1 | 18 |
| 8 | Ind. Rivadavia | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15:19 | -4 | 18 |
| 9 | River Plate | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14:12 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Atl. Tucuman | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10:10 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Banfield | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14:18 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 | Tigre | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11:13 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Racing Club | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13:19 | -6 | 11 |
| 14 | Aldosivi | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13:20 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6:16 | -10 | 6 |
Promotion ~ Liga Profesional (Clausura ~ Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
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