Tigre was founded in 1902 and Platense was founded in 1905, making them two of the oldest football clubs in Argentina.
Tigre's home stadium is Estadio José Dellagiovanna, while Platense's home stadium is Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López.
Platense won the Argentine Primera Division title in 1938, while Tigre's best performance in the league was finishing as runners-up in the 2007-2008 season.
Both Tigre and Platense have had spells in the lower divisions of Argentine football, but have managed to earn promotions back to the top division.
Tigre's nickname is "Matador" (The Killer) while Platense's nickname is "Calamares" (Squids).
The last time Tigre and Platense faced each other in the Argentine Primera Division was in 2002, with Platense winning the match 2-0.