Home support gives Independiente de Mendoza a huge morale boost when they play at their Malvinas Islands Stadium, where their aggressive high press in the final third, wide attacking bursts and set-piece threat are all amplified by the raucous, packed stands.
The side admittedly lacks sufficient squad depth, with inconsistent finishing in recent fixtures and occasional lapses in defensive coordination. Pushing too high to chase an early opener would leave them dangerously exposed to counterattacks if they fail to break the deadlock quickly.
Despite their strong desire to pick up maximum points, they will not throw all their resources forward against the experienced Tigre side. Instead, they are far more likely to stabilize their game rhythm first, and wait patiently for the right openings to unlock the opposition defense.