Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Cienciano in 10th and Alianza Lima in 12th place.
It's no vacation for neither Cienciano nor Alianza Lima as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Alianza Lima have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Cienciano form and stats
Cienciano, who have the most scored goals (17) at home in Primera Division, have played 9 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Cienciano has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager M. Grioni and the players.
No payout for Cienciano in their previous match, an away game at Sport Boys that ended in defeat 1-2. Preceding that match was the home game against Carlos Stein that was lost 0-1.
Cienciano have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Municipal Iván Elías Moreno with 17 goals in 9 league matches. Cienciano's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Alianza Lima form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Alianza Lima so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-3 (win-draw-lose).
The attacking players of Alianza have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 230 minutes.
Alianza's previous game was their home loss versus Universidad San Martín (0-1). A 0-1 defeat away at Academia Cantolao before that.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Alianza as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Alianza Lima have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Cienciano-Alianza Lima H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cienciano five wins, Alianza Lima five wins, zero draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. García Uribe 4 goals |  J. Romagnoli 4 goals |   C. Ascues Ávila 3 goals |
Cienciano missing players
Alianza Lima missing players
| Cienciano | Alianza Lima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 25 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 22 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 61% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 72% |
| 56% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 12% | 17% |
| 33% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 11% |
| 17% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 39% | 44% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 39% |
| 39% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 33% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 233 | 131 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 67 | 179 |
| 89 | 52 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 25 | 72 |
| 28% | 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 28% | 25% |
- Alianza Lima has the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima has the most matches under the total-line (15) in Primera Division
- Alianza Lima haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Cienciano has the most scored goals (17) at home in Primera Division
- Cienciano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cienciano have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Alianza Lima have scored away.
| 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 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 20 | 39 |
| 2 | Sport Huancayo | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Cesar Vallejo | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Alianza Universidad | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 5 | Carlos Manucci | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Sporting Cristal | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 27 |
| 7 | UTC Cajamarca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Melgar | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Ayacucho | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | Cienciano | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 11 | Deportivo Binacional | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 23 |
| 12 | Alianza Lima | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 13 | Academia Cantolao | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -11 | 22 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 15 | Real Garcilaso | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 21 |
| 16 | Universidad San Martín | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 18 |
| 17 | Carlos Stein | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 19 | Atletico Grau | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 20 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -16 | 11 |