Primera Division: Two sides who have played superbly so far. Get to know Alianza Lima - Melgar with this comprehensive preview!
- Alianza Lima have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Primera Division
- Melgar have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Primera Division
This promises to be an appealing fixture with lots of action and bustle as both teams are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!
Melgar have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Alianza Lima form and stats
4 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what Alianza Lima have to build on here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo in the Primera Division. In general it's been a long time since Alianza Lima tasted defeat here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Alianza are returning here after visiting Real Garcilaso in a Primera Division game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Hernán Barcos (2) scored the goal(s). The attacking player Hernán Barcos was announced as "man of the match" for Alianza with the rating of 8.81/10. Barcos scored two goals and hit four key passes.
Before that, Alianza Lima had a home game versus Deportivo Binacional which ended with a victory 3-2.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Alianza Lima as they are travelling to their away game against Alianza Atlético in the Primera Division. That match is three days after this one.
Alianza can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 11 times. Alianza have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Melgar form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. That’s the product of Melgar playing as the away team in the Primera Division this season. Melgar love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Melgar delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Ayacucho (placed 11th) in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Walter Tandazo got a match rating of 7.82 in that game, top player of the team. Tandazo hit one key pass and had 52 successful passes (of 63 total).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Cienciano at their stadium, the result 1-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Melgar are hosting Sport Boys in the Primera Division only four days away.
Melgar create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 14 goals in 5 travels. Melgar have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Alianza wins - draws - Melgar wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Iberico Robalino 8 goals |   H. Barcos 7 goals |  J. Vidales Lature 7 goals |
Alianza Lima missing players
Melgar missing players
| Alianza Lima | Melgar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 30 | 20 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 31 |
| 12 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 11 | 22 |
| 84% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 68% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 79% |
| 37% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 58% |
| 21% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 26% |
| 11% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 42% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 53% |
| 58% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 5.6 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.7 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.5 | 12.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 12 | 11.2 |
| 4.7 | 5.6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| 34% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 41% | 38% |
- Alianza Lima have not yet lost a game at home.
- Alianza Lima have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Alianza Lima have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Alianza Lima have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Alianza Lima have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima have the most clean sheets (11) in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima have the most points (13) at home in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima have the the best goal difference (+6) at home in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Alianza Lima is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Melgar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melgar have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Melgar have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Primera Division
- Melgar 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 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 21 |
| 3 | Melgar | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | UTC Cajamarca | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Carlos Manucci | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Sport Boys | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Deportivo Municipal | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Cienciano | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | Universitario | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Academia Cantolao | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | Ayacucho | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 12 | Cesar Vallejo | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 | Alianza Universidad | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 12 |
| 14 | Deportivo Binacional | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 | Real Garcilaso | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 9 |
| 16 | Alianza Atlético | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 9 |
| 17 | Sport Huancayo | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Universidad San Martin | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -13 | 3 |