The managers W. Gutiérrez and R. Da Silva are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Primera Division league table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Alianza form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Cuscatlan, has been a fortress for Alianza in the Primera Division so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-1-0. Ever since the FAS game Alianza has been unbeatable here at Estadio Cuscatlan producing seven straight wins.
Alianza's last game was hosting Municipal Limeño (placed 4th) and winning 4-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Motagua in the Concacaf League.
Alianza can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 16 times. As for guarding their own goal, Alianza have only let in 4 goals at home.
Sonsonate form and stats
Playing away, Sonsonate have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Primera Division this season. Sonsonate has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The supporters enjoyed Sonsonate's previous game versus FAS (placed 3rd), a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Sonsonate manager R. Da Silva faced defeat when travelling to Municipal Limeño and losing 1-3.
Sonsonate find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Sonsonate have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Alianza and Sonsonate have met before this season: Sonsonate - Alianza 1-4. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 10 wins for Alianza, 0 draws and 0 wins for Sonsonate. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Peñaranda 8 goals |  W. Maldonado 4 goals |  R. González 4 goals |
Alianza missing players
Sonsonate missing players
| Alianza | Sonsonate | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 29 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 26 |
| 13 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 25 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 71% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 47% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 59% |
| 24% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 12% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 47% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 65% |
| 41% | 62% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 12% | 12% |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 5 |
- Alianza have not yet lost a game at home.
- Alianza have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Alianza have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Alianza have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Alianza haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sonsonate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sonsonate 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 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 37 |
| 2 | Sonsonate | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 31 |
| 3 | FAS | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Municipal Limeño | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 27 |
| 5 | Santa Tecla | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Chalatenango | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Águila | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | El Vencedor | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Isidro Metapan | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Independiente | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 17 |
| 11 | Jocoro | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 12 |
| 12 | Once Municipal | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -21 | 9 |