The Godoy Cruz team lost 3-0 against Riestra, resulting in missing out on a spot in the playoffs. The team had arrived in eighth place for this matchday, but due to Ciclón's draw, River secured third place and has the opportunity to reach second place if they win against Vélez. Rosario Central secured the leadership of Zone B by beating Independiente 1-0.
On the other hand, Lanús finished in seventh place in Zone B. Regarding Platense, currently in sixth place with 23 points, they need to beat Gimnasia to surpass Deportivo Riestra. Meanwhile, Sarmiento was close to the expected eighth place, but finally Instituto turned the match against Talleres and obtained the last spot for the round of 16.
Regarding the playoff matchups, they are defined as follows: Argentinos against Instituto, Rosario Central against Estudiantes, Boca against Lanús, Independiente against Barracas, Racing against Platense, River against Tigre, Huracán against Riestra, and San Lorenzo against Independiente Rivadavia.
In Zone A, the positions of Huracán, Barracas, Tigre, and Boca are yet to be defined, while in Zone B it has been determined that Instituto, currently fourth, is classified. In the case of Boca and River, their positions are key for a potential superclásico in later stages.
After Saturday's matches, Instituto managed to qualify for the playoffs by beating Talleres. Matchday 16 includes Platense, Boca, and River looking to improve their position in the table. Boca will face Tigre in a battle for the top position, while River will play against Vélez in search of second place. Boca will fight to secure first place, and if Tigre wins, they would surpass several teams in the standings.
