The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Ayacucho are in the 11th position while the guests worry at 15th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Ayacucho form and stats
Ayacucho are steadily winning games and points here at Estadio Ciudad de Cumaná. 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games.In their previous game, the manager M. Viera led his Ayacucho to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Molinos El Pirata. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Ciudad de Cumaná. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Universitario in a game that was won 2-0.
The Ayacucho fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. From these home matches, Ayacucho have conceded only 5 goals.
Universidad San Martín form and stats
Universidad San Martín, who have the most conceded goals (19) away in Primera Division, have only collected 2 points from their away games after 0-2-6 (8 played). Bitter travels for Universidad San Martín as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Unión Comercio.Universidad San Martín delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Deportivo Municipal in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Academia Cantolao's place.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Universidad San Martín's away games this season with only 3 goals from 8 matches. The Universidad San Martín manager C. Bustos has some worries about the defense as 19 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 5 - 2 (Ayacucho wins - draws - Universidad San Martín wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Montes 7 goals / 3 assists |  E. Nungaray 3 goals |   M. Olivera 3 goals |
Ayacucho missing players
Universidad San Martín missing players
| Ayacucho | Universidad San Martín | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Scored | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 23 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | 2 | 19 | 27 |
| 94% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 75% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 44% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 31% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 31% |
| 12% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 44% | 29% | 100% | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 56% |
| 38% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 62% | 38% |
| 6.7 | 8.1 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 3 | 3.8 |
| 5.1 | 4.9 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | 4 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Red Cards | 2 | 6 | 9 |
- Ayacucho have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Universidad San Martín have scored away.
- Ayacucho have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Universidad San Martín have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Universidad San Martín have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Universidad San Martín have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universidad San Martín have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universidad San Martín have yet to win a game away.
Ayacucho
| 04-05-19 | | Unión Comercio | 0 - 1 | Ayacucho |
| 10-05-19 | | Ayacucho | 0 - 2 | UTC Cajamarca |
| 18-05-19 | | Real Garcilaso | 3 - 0 | Ayacucho |
| 25-05-19 | | Ayacucho | 2 - 0 | Universitario |
| 01-06-19 | | Molinos El Pirata | 3 - 1 | Ayacucho |
| 10-06-19 | | Ayacucho | 20:30 | Universidad San Martín |
| 14-07-19 | | Ayacucho | - | Carlos Manucci |
| 21-07-19 | | Melgar | - | Ayacucho |
| 18-08-19 | | Ayacucho | - | Alianza Universidad |
| 25-08-19 | | Deportivo Binacional | - | Ayacucho |
Universidad San Martín
| 05-05-19 | | Universidad San Martín | 1 - 1 | Sport Boys |
| 13-05-19 | | Sporting Cristal | 4 - 0 | Universidad San Martín |
| 19-05-19 | | Universidad San Martín | 2 - 1 | César Vallejo |
| 25-05-19 | | Academia Cantolao | 3 - 1 | Universidad San Martín |
| 02-06-19 | | Universidad San Martín | 0 - 0 | Deportivo Municipal |
| 10-06-19 | | Ayacucho | 20:30 | Universidad San Martín |
| 14-07-19 | | UTC Cajamarca | - | Universidad San Martín |
| 21-07-19 | | Universidad San Martín | - | Real Garcilaso |
| 18-08-19 | | Universitario | - | Universidad San Martín |
| 25-08-19 | | Universidad San Martín | - | Molinos El Pirata |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Binacional | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 23 | 36 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | Deportivo Municipal | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | César Vallejo | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 26 |
| 5 | Alianza Lima | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Academia Cantolao | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Real Garcilaso | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Alianza Universidad | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 | UTC Cajamarca | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Universitario | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Ayacucho | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -2 | 22 |
| 12 | Sport Huancayo | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 13 | Melgar | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 20 |
| 14 | Carlos Manucci | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 15 | Universidad San Martín | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 19 | -14 | 15 |
| 16 | Unión Comercio | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 14 |
| 17 | Molinos El Pirata | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -9 | 14 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -18 | 10 |
