Primera Division: Alianza Lima - UTC Cajamarca preview and the hard facts

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Competition: Peru Primera Division
Competition: Sun 06.Aug
Match begins: 01:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Alejandro Villanueva (34000 seats)

Alianza Lima are pursuing the top table places while UTC Cajamarca are more involved in escaping relegation. Who wins the prize?

Insights:
  • Alianza Lima have the most scored goals (37) in Primera Division
  • UTC Cajamarca have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Primera Division

It should be mentioned that UTC Cajamarca play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for UTC Cajamarca on grass are 6 victories, 5 draws and 17 defeats from 28 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 32-51. You can compare this with overall results below.

UTC Cajamarca have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Alianza Lima and UTC Cajamarca should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Alianza Lima form and stats

Alianza Lima have been outstanding at home so far in the Primera Division with 9 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. Alianza Lima have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

An away draw last time out for Alianza, facing Cesar Vallejo in a game that ended 1-1. Sabbag was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Cesar Vallejo after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today? Concha (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.35/10. Concha dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times.

In the match before that, Alianza Lima hosted Universitario and drew the game 0-0.

Sports gamblers who like betting for low-scoring games might like to know that this team have played 5 league fixtures in a row with two goals or less (under 2.5).

Alianza Lima are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (25 goals in 9 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, Alianza have only let in {4 goals} at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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UTC Cajamarca form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for UTC Cajamarca so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-6 (win-draw-lose).

UTC Cajamarca played 1-1 against Unión Comercio in their previous match. Attacker Peraza got a player rating of 7.62 in the game. "Man of the match" Peraza scored one goal.

Prior to that match, the Cajamarca manager Fortunat faced defeat when travelling to Academia Cantolao and losing 0-2.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting UTC Cajamarca as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. For UTC Cajamarca, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. Cajamarca has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Alianza Lima have pulled off a sequence of 4 consecutive games without losing (3-1-0) when playing UTC Cajamarca.

The previous head-to-head encounter ended UTC Cajamarca - Alianza 0-1, earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

Alianza LimaP. Sabbag Daccarett
P. Sabbag Daccarett
9 goals
Alianza LimaH. Barcos
H. Barcos
9 goals
UTC CajamarcaF. Peraza Fontana
F. Peraza Fontana
9 goals

Alianza Lima missing players

UTC Cajamarca missing players

Alianza Lima UTC Cajamarca
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 12 4 Played P 3 12 23
16 10 4 Won W 0 1 4
3 2 0 Drew D 0 3 10
4 0 0 Lost L 3 8 9
41 27 13 Scored S 3 11 18
15 4 2 Conceded C 10 25 30
91% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 87%
74% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 61%
48% 42% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 26%
13% 17% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 42% 22%
9% 17% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 17% 9%
43% 25% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 58% 48%
52% 75% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 30%
13% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 35%
 
5.2 6.1 9.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5.3 5.7 7
4 4.2 2.8 Corners against (avg) C A 5.7 6.3 5.8
3.3 2.5 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2.4 2.5
4 1 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
11.2 13.1 14.5 Shots (avg) S ( 12 11.9 13.6
4.6 5.8 8.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 3.8 3.9
39% 39% 39% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 24% 20%
 
11.9 11.1 8 Shots against (avg) S A 18.3 14.8 13.1
3.4 3 2.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 9 6.8 5.5
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Alianza Lima have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Alianza Lima have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Alianza Lima have scored more than double the goals of UTC Cajamarca.
  • Alianza Lima have the most clean sheets (12) in Primera Division
  • Alianza Lima have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Primera Division
  • Alianza Lima have the most points (27) at home in Primera Division
  • Alianza Lima have the most scored goals (25) at home in Primera Division
  • Alianza Lima have the most scored goals (37) in Primera Division
  • Alianza Lima have the the best goal difference (+21) at home in Primera Division
  • Alianza Lima have the the best goal difference (+21) in Primera Division
  • UTC Cajamarca have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • UTC Cajamarca have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • UTC Cajamarca have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Primera Division
  • UTC Cajamarca have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • UTC Cajamarca haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Alianza Lima 18 14 0 4 37 16 9 9 0 0 25 4 9 5 0 4 12 12 21 42
2 Sporting Cristal 18 9 8 1 33 18 9 6 3 0 17 7 9 3 5 1 16 11 15 35
3 Universitario 18 11 1 6 29 14 9 8 0 1 21 4 9 3 1 5 8 10 15 34
4 Cusco FC 18 10 2 6 24 22 9 8 0 1 16 8 9 2 2 5 8 14 2 32
5 Sport Huancayo 18 8 3 7 30 25 9 5 1 3 17 11 9 3 2 4 13 14 5 27
6 Cesar Vallejo 18 7 6 5 25 23 9 6 2 1 18 7 9 1 4 4 7 16 2 27
7 Carlos Manucci 18 8 3 7 17 18 9 4 3 2 9 5 9 4 0 5 8 13 -1 27
8 Deportivo Garcilaso 18 6 7 5 32 27 9 3 5 1 18 13 9 3 2 4 14 14 5 25
9 Melgar 18 6 7 5 24 22 9 5 2 2 17 11 9 1 5 3 7 11 2 25
10 Cienciano 18 7 3 8 23 28 9 5 3 1 14 6 9 2 0 7 9 22 -5 24
11 Atletico Grau 18 6 5 7 31 21 9 5 3 1 20 5 9 1 2 6 11 16 10 23
12 Alianza Atletico 18 6 5 7 32 33 9 5 3 1 18 11 9 1 2 6 14 22 -1 23
13 ADT 18 5 6 7 23 23 9 4 2 3 13 10 9 1 4 4 10 13 0 21
14 Deportivo Municipal 18 7 3 8 19 21 9 4 1 4 11 12 9 3 2 4 8 9 -2 21
15 UTC Cajamarca 18 5 6 7 16 22 9 4 4 1 8 3 9 1 2 6 8 19 -6 21
16 Unión Comercio 18 5 4 9 24 40 9 4 3 2 16 18 9 1 1 7 8 22 -16 19
17 Deportivo Binacional 18 5 3 10 28 34 9 5 1 3 22 13 9 0 2 7 6 21 -6 18
18 Sport Boys 18 5 3 10 13 26 9 4 1 4 10 13 9 1 2 6 3 13 -13 18
19 Academia Cantolao 18 2 3 13 9 36 9 2 2 5 7 11 9 0 1 8 2 25 -27 9

Read more about Primera Division

The Peruvian First Division, also known as the Primera Division or the Copa Movistar, is the top level of football in Peru. Seasons run from February to December with 18 teams playing 44 fixtures each to create a final league table. Universitario, Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal are by far the dominant winner of this league since it was founded in 1912.