Alianza Lima vs Sporting Cristal preview

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Competition: Peru Primera Division
Competition: Sat 20.November
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Nacional de Lima (80093 seats)

Edgy top table potboiler in Primera Division as Sporting Cristal have travelled the 0 miles required to challenge Alianza Lima at their Estadio Nacional de Lima.

Insights:
  • Alianza Lima have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Primera Division
  • Sporting Cristal have the most scored goals (39) in Primera Division

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Alianza Lima form and stats

19 points is a decent return from 8 Primera Division games here at Estadio Nacional de Lima for Alianza Lima. The data says 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

The home team returns to Estadio Nacional de Lima after being equal after 90 minutes with Cienciano on their last time out; the Primera Division game ended 1-1. Edhu Oliva (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.45/10. Oliva served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 50 successful passes (of 55 total).

Preceding that match was the home game against Sporting Cristal that was lost 1-3.

The Alianza Lima fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Alianza have conceded 8 in these home matches.

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Sporting Cristal form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Primera Division. Momentum is building for Sporting Cristal in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Cristal delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Sport Boys in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Attacker Irven Avila got a player rating of 7.63 in the game. "Man of the match" Avila scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Alianza Lima at their stadium, the result 3-1.

Cristal are a potent attacking force on the road with their 24 goals in 9 league games. 12 goals have been conceded by Sporting Cristal in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Alianza and Sporting Cristal have faced each other earlier this season: Alianza Lima - Sporting Cristal 1-3. Last ten meetings with these participants: Alianza won two, Sporting Cristal were winners in five and we saw three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Alianza LimaH. Barcos
H. Barcos
9 goals
Sporting CristalA. Hohberg González
A. Hohberg González
9 goals
Sporting CristalC. Gonzáles Crespo
C. Gonzáles Crespo
8 goals

Alianza Lima missing players

Sporting Cristal missing players

Alianza Lima Sporting Cristal
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
26 13 1 Played P 3 14 27
16 9 1 Won W 2 11 19
8 3 0 Drew D 0 1 4
2 1 0 Lost L 1 2 4
39 24 1 Scored S 3 34 59
17 12 0 Conceded C 2 16 29
85% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
65% 77% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 86% 81%
35% 46% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 79% 63%
23% 38% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 36% 37%
8% 15% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 21% 19%
42% 54% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 64% 63%
58% 46% 100% Clean Sheets C S 67% 29% 30%
15% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 7% 7%
 
5.5 4.5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 9.5 5.7 6.5
4.6 4.5 7 Corners against (avg) C A 5 3.5 3.3
2.1 2.5 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.8 2.2
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 2 4
 
10.9 11.3 2 Shots (avg) S ( 15 11.9 11.8
4.2 4.8 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5.5 5.3
36% 39% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 46% 42%
 
9.8 9.8 15 Shots against (avg) S A 11.5 10.1 9
3.2 3.5 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 3.8 3.3
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • 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 (11) in Primera Division
  • Alianza Lima have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Primera Division
  • Alianza Lima have the most clean sheets (15) in Primera Division
  • Alianza Lima have the most points (19) at home in Primera Division
  • Alianza Lima have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Alianza Lima haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sporting Cristal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sporting Cristal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sporting Cristal have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Primera Division
  • Sporting Cristal have the most points (22) away in Primera Division
  • Sporting Cristal have the most scored goals (24) away in Primera Division
  • Sporting Cristal have the most scored goals (39) in Primera Division
  • Sporting Cristal have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Primera Division
  • Sporting Cristal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 17 12 4 1 27 11 8 6 1 1 15 8 9 6 3 0 12 3 16 40
2 Sporting Cristal 17 10 4 3 39 23 8 3 3 2 15 11 9 7 1 1 24 12 16 34
3 Universitario 17 9 5 3 31 19 8 3 2 3 14 13 9 6 3 0 17 6 12 32
4 Melgar 17 9 4 4 34 15 9 3 3 3 15 8 8 6 1 1 19 7 19 31
5 Sport Boys 17 7 7 3 24 20 8 3 4 1 14 12 9 4 3 2 10 8 4 28
6 Cienciano 17 6 7 4 25 21 8 2 4 2 9 8 9 4 3 2 16 13 4 25
7 Deportivo Municipal 17 7 3 7 26 22 8 1 3 4 8 11 9 6 0 3 18 11 4 24
8 Cesar Vallejo 17 6 6 5 14 12 9 4 2 3 8 4 8 2 4 2 6 8 2 24
9 Carlos Manucci 17 7 3 7 27 26 9 2 2 5 10 14 8 5 1 2 17 12 1 24
10 UTC Cajamarca 17 6 5 6 19 21 9 4 2 3 12 12 8 2 3 3 7 9 -2 23
11 Ayacucho 17 6 4 7 21 26 8 3 1 4 10 13 9 3 3 3 11 13 -5 22
12 Deportivo Binacional 17 6 3 8 24 29 9 3 2 4 12 15 8 3 1 4 12 14 -5 21
13 Real Garcilaso 17 5 3 9 31 34 9 4 1 4 20 18 8 1 2 5 11 16 -3 18
14 Sport Huancayo 17 3 9 5 18 21 9 3 3 3 13 14 8 0 6 2 5 7 -3 18
15 Academia Cantolao 17 4 5 8 20 24 8 2 2 4 9 13 9 2 3 4 11 11 -4 17
16 Alianza Atletico 17 4 3 10 21 37 9 3 2 4 13 16 8 1 1 6 8 21 -16 15
17 Alianza Universidad 17 3 5 9 17 32 9 1 3 5 6 16 8 2 2 4 11 16 -15 14
18 Universidad San Martin 17 1 4 12 8 33 8 1 2 5 5 12 9 0 2 7 3 21 -25 7

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.