Independiente's pre-season preparations have been marked by draws against Tigre in two informal friendly matches at the Libertadores de América. The matches were played behind closed doors, with the first match featuring the main teams from both sides, ending goalless. The second match saw the reserve players from Independiente level 1-1, with Manuel Fernández scoring for Tigre and Franco Calderón equalising for Independiente.
The first match saw Juan Manuel Arrayago replaced by Franco Calderón due to a muscle injury, but it was later confirmed that the player was substituted as a precaution. The draws come as Independiente look to maintain their top-eight spot in the Zona A.