Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Academia Cantolao in 13th and Alianza Universidad in 7th place.
It's no vacation for neither Academia nor Alianza Universidad as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Academia Cantolao form and stats
Academia Cantolao have played 9 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The Academia supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Alianza Lima in Primera Division and win 1-0. In the game before, an away victory match versus Sport Boys with a 2-1 scoreline.
There will be little rest for Academia after this match as they are travelling to Universidad San Martin for a Primera Division game in only four days.
The Academia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Alianza Universidad form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Alianza Universidad playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season.
270 minutes! That's how long the Universidad goalkeeper Diego Hernan Morales and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
There were no winners in Alianza Universidad's previous match, a Primera Division home game that ended 0-0 vs Cesar Vallejo (placed 5th). Prior to that result Universidad won their away game at Sport Huancayo. The scoreline was 1-0.
Universidad have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 11 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Alianza Universidad have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's one Academia victory, three draws and zero Alianza Universidad wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Pajoy Ortíz 8 goals |  E. Maidana 6 goals |   J. Quintero León 5 goals |
Academia Cantolao missing players
Alianza Universidad missing players
| Academia Cantolao | Alianza Universidad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 29 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 76% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 53% |
| 47% | 44% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 35% |
| 35% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 59% | 44% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 47% |
| 24% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 41% |
| 24% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 164 | 71 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 45 | 123 |
| 58 | 28 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 22 | 53 |
| 33% | 32% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 36% |
- Alianza Universidad has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Primera Division
- Alianza Universidad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alianza Universidad 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 | Universitario | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 20 | 39 |
| 2 | Sport Huancayo | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| 3 | Carlos Manucci | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting Cristal | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | Cesar Vallejo | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | UTC Cajamarca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Alianza Universidad | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Ayacucho | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 24 |
| 9 | Cienciano | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | Deportivo Binacional | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Alianza Lima | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 22 |
| 12 | Melgar | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 13 | Academia Cantolao | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -10 | 22 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 15 | Real Garcilaso | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 20 |
| 16 | Atletico Grau | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Carlos Stein | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | -7 | 16 |
| 18 | Universidad San Martin | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 15 |
| 19 | Sport Boys | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 13 |
| 20 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -16 | 10 |