About Match
10 points and 15 places separate them: Independiente Riva. Res. 20th with 24, Newell's Old Boys Res. 5th with 34. Newell's Old Boys Res. rank just 53rd in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.28/1.28 for Independiente Riva. Res. and 1.44/0.89 for Newell's Old Boys Res. (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21. If Independiente Riva. Res. win, their total rises to 27 and up to 14th, assuming the rest of the results stand.
Defeat has followed defeat for Newell's Old Boys Res. — three in succession.




