There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Primera Division table so far. Here's the Alianza Universidad - Academia Cantolao latest:
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Alianza Universidad form and stats
4-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera Division numbers at home for Alianza Universidad, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Primera Division, so far this season.
A strong away win for Universidad against UTC Cajamarca the last match, as Lionard Pajoy and Hernán Rengifo were on target. Heartbreak before that as Universidad lost 0-2 at Sporting Cristal's place.
Manager R. Revollar Miranda felt very clever after Lionard Pajoy scored the winning goal against UTC Cajamarca, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 46th minute.
Alianza Universidad are traveling soon after this match as the Primera Division match at Cienciano awaits in four days.
Universidad have scored 8 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. Defensively Alianza Universidad have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Academia Cantolao form and stats
Playing away, Academia Cantolao have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Primera Division this season. A depressing four defeats in a row for Academia in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Sport Boys.
Academia Cantolao won their last game, 2-0 versus Cienciano played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Deportivo Binacional wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Goalkeeper Jose Lozada was absolutely vital in the Academia victory against Cienciano, making six saves.
A quick return to home after this game, as Academia are hosting Universidad San Martín in the Primera Division only four days away.
Academia find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. As for defending, Academia rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Academia Cantolao - Universidad 1-2 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Alianza Universidad won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Academia Cantolao has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeTop Goalscorers
  L. Pajoy Ortíz 10 goals |  E. Maidana 8 goals |   J. Quintero León 8 goals |
Alianza Universidad missing players
Academia Cantolao missing players
| Alianza Universidad | Academia Cantolao | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 27 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 26 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 22 | 42 |
| 92% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 56% | 31% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 76% |
| 40% | 23% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 52% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 12% |
| 48% | 23% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 60% |
| 28% | 46% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 32% | 46% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 2.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 188 | 111 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 139 | 239 |
| 82 | 48 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 44 | 85 |
| 33% | 23% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 32% | 33% |
- Academia Cantolao have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Academia Cantolao haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Alianza Universidad has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Primera Division
- Alianza Universidad has the most clean sheets (6) at home in Primera Division
| 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 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 20 | 42 |
| 2 | Sport Huancayo | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 35 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Cesar Vallejo | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Carlos Manucci | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 6 | UTC Cajamarca | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Alianza Universidad | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Melgar | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Ayacucho | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 27 |
| 10 | Cienciano | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 27 |
| 11 | Deportivo Binacional | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Alianza Lima | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 13 | Academia Cantolao | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 22 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -4 | 21 |
| 15 | Real Garcilaso | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 21 |
| 16 | Universidad San Martín | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 21 |
| 17 | Sport Boys | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 18 | Carlos Stein | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -10 | 17 |
| 19 | Atletico Grau | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 17 |
| 20 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -17 | 11 |