A important match in Primera Division as both contenders are challenging for the top league positions. With Alianza Lima in 1st position and Sporting Cristal located at 2nd, this promises to be a thriling battle. Read on to learn more!
- Alianza Lima have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal have the most scored goals (35) in Primera Division
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Alianza Lima form and stats
Alianza Lima have been outstanding at home so far in the Primera Division with 6 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Alianza tasted defeat here at Estadio Nacional de Lima, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league.
Alianza are confident in defense, having played 199 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A strong away win for Alianza against Carlos Manucci the last match, as Wilmer Aguirre were on target. Defender Carlos Montoya got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.61/10. Montoya hit one key pass and won 2 of 5 duels.
Before that, Alianza had a home game versus UTC Cajamarca which ended with a victory 2-0.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 7 games), Alianza's attacking play is working. Alianza have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sporting Cristal form and stats
Sporting Cristal's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Sporting Cristal collect 19 points from their 8 away matches in the Primera Division. 6 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Marcos Riquelme scored in Cristal's previous match, the home game against Ayacucho that ended 1-0. Marcos Riquelme came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Ayacucho last time out, making the manager R. Mosquera Vera feel like a tactical genius. Midfield player Christofer Gonzáles was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.4/10. Gonzáles hit two key passes.
Before that one, a nice away victory 4-3 at Deportivo Binacional.Cristal are a potent attacking force on the road with their 21 goals in 8 league games. 11 goals have been conceded by Cristal in these games.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these two sides get together this season, as the records show this recent game: Sporting Cristal - Alianza 2-1. Previous ten meetings with these sides: Alianza won three, Sporting Cristal triumphed in four and we saw three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Barcos 8 goals |   C. Gonzáles Crespo 8 goals |  A. Hohberg González 8 goals |
Alianza Lima missing players
Sporting Cristal missing players
| Alianza Lima | Sporting Cristal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 37 | 23 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 30 | 54 |
| 13 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 27 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 92% | 83% |
| 35% | 42% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 83% | 67% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 39% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 61% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 29% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 5.4 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9.5 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 2.1 | 2.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.9 | 11.3 | 2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 11.8 | 12.1 |
| 4.3 | 5 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 37% | 38% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 48% | 42% |
- 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 (7) in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima have the most clean sheets (14) in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima have the most points (19) at home in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Alianza Lima is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Sporting Cristal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting Cristal have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal have the most scored goals (21) away in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal have the most scored goals (35) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- 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 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | Melgar | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 28 |
| 4 | Sport Boys | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 26 |
| 5 | Universitario | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 23 |
| 6 | Cienciano | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 22 |
| 7 | Carlos Manucci | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Deportivo Binacional | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | UTC Cajamarca | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Cesar Vallejo | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Ayacucho | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Deportivo Municipal | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 13 | Alianza Atlético | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -12 | 15 |
| 14 | Sport Huancayo | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 15 | Academia Cantolao | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 14 |
| 16 | Alianza Universidad | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -12 | 14 |
| 17 | Real Garcilaso | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 13 |
| 18 | Universidad San Martín | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -23 | 4 |