Primera Division prediction and preview: Alianza Universidad modest favorites to beat Carlos Manucci

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Competition: Peru Primera Division
Competition: Wed 19.August
Match begins: 18:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Alejandro Villanueva (34000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Alianza Universidad leading Carlos Manucci by 10 points.

These teams have little in common geographically as Carlos Manucci have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

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Alianza Universidad form and stats

As mentioned below, Alianza Universidad are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Primera Division games.

The home team returns to Estadio Alejandro Villanueva after being equal after 90 minutes with Ayacucho (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the Primera Division game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Universidad won a home game hosting Deportivo Llacuabamba (3-0).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Universidad handle that role? We have found seven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, one draw and three defeats.

A decent goal production from Alianza Universidad in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Universidad have only let in 0 goals at home.

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Carlos Manucci form and stats

Carlos Manucci are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Primera Division, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses). Visiting Manucci has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Manucci failed to get anything from their last game, a Primera Division home match vs Cienciano (placed 7th) that ended with defeat 0-2. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Universidad San Martin that ended 2-2.

We have checked recent matches where Manucci have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were two victories, three draws and four defeats.

Manucci create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 8 goals in 3 travels. Manucci's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: two - four - three (Alianza Universidad wins - draws - Carlos Manucci wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Alianza UniversidadL. Pajoy Ortíz
L. Pajoy Ortíz
5 goals
Carlos ManucciO. Noronha Montani
O. Noronha Montani
4 goals
UniversidadE. Maidana
E. Maidana
3 goals

Alianza Universidad missing players

Carlos Manucci missing players

Alianza Universidad Carlos Manucci
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 3 2 Played P 0 3 6
5 3 2 Won W 0 1 1
1 0 0 Drew D 0 2 3
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 2
11 5 4 Scored S 0 8 9
4 0 0 Conceded C 0 5 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 33% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 83%
50% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 50%
17% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 67% 33%
17% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 17%
50% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 50%
50% 100% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 17%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 33%
 
3.3 4.3 2 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.7 3
4.5 3 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.7 6
2.8 2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.3 2.8
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
71 47 32 Total Shots T S 0 26 61
34 20 15 Shots on Target S O 0 13 18
32% 25% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 62% 50%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Alianza Universidad has the fewest conceded goals (0) at home
  • Alianza Universidad has the most clean sheets (3) at home
  • Alianza Universidad has the most points (9) at home
  • Alianza Universidad has the most points from losing position (7)
  • Alianza Universidad has the the best goal difference (+5) at home
  • Alianza Universidad has the the best goal difference (+7)
  • Alianza Universidad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Alianza Universidad have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Alianza Universidad have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Alianza Universidad have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Alianza Universidad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Alianza Universidad is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • All of Carlos Manucci's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Carlos Manucci have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Carlos Manucci have not yet lost a game away.
  • Carlos Manucci have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Carlos Manucci 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 Universidad 6 5 1 0 11 4 3 3 0 0 5 0 3 2 1 0 6 4 7 16
2 Ayacucho 6 4 1 1 12 6 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 2 0 1 7 4 6 13
3 Deportivo Binacional 6 4 1 1 11 6 3 2 0 1 6 5 3 2 1 0 5 1 5 13
4 Universitario 7 4 2 1 12 8 3 2 0 1 4 3 4 2 2 0 8 5 4 13
5 Melgar 6 3 1 2 9 8 3 2 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 6 6 1 10
6 Academia Cantolao 7 3 1 3 5 8 4 2 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 2 5 -3 10
7 Cienciano 6 3 0 3 13 9 3 2 0 1 10 6 3 1 0 2 3 3 4 9
8 UTC Cajamarca 6 2 3 1 7 6 3 2 1 0 5 3 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 9
9 Sport Huancayo 6 2 2 2 6 6 3 2 1 0 5 3 3 0 1 2 1 3 0 8
10 Universidad San Martin 6 2 2 2 8 10 3 1 1 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 2 5 -2 8
11 Deportivo Municipal 6 1 4 1 5 4 3 1 2 0 3 1 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 7
12 Sport Boys 6 2 2 2 14 15 3 1 2 0 9 8 3 1 0 2 5 7 -1 7
13 Alianza Lima 6 2 1 3 5 8 3 2 0 1 4 3 3 0 1 2 1 5 -3 7
14 Carlos Manucci 6 1 3 2 9 9 3 0 1 2 1 4 3 1 2 0 8 5 0 6
15 César Vallejo 6 1 3 2 6 7 3 0 2 1 2 4 3 1 1 1 4 3 -1 6
16 Real Garcilaso 6 2 0 4 10 12 3 2 0 1 5 4 3 0 0 3 5 8 -2 6
17 Sporting Cristal 6 1 2 3 5 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 0 1 2 2 4 -2 5
18 Carlos Stein 6 1 2 3 4 9 3 0 1 2 2 7 3 1 1 1 2 2 -5 5
19 Deportivo Llacuabamba 6 1 1 4 10 16 3 1 1 1 6 5 3 0 0 3 4 11 -6 4
20 Atlético Grau 6 0 2 4 3 7 3 0 2 1 3 4 3 0 0 3 0 3 -4 2

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.