This could be an interesting match as Deportivo Municipal have their presumed home advantage while Universitario are ahead 16 points in the Primera Division table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It should be mentioned that Universitario play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Universitario on artifical turf are 1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat from four games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 3-4. You can compare this with overall results below.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Deportivo Municipal form and stats
Deportivo Municipal's struggle is real here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo with only 6 points collected from 6 Primera Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-3-2.
Deportivo Municipal travelled for their previous game, a trip to Sport Boys that ended 1-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Atletico Grau.
Matías Succar felt an ounce or two of guilt after the draw against Sport Boys as the player was unable to convert a penalty kick in the 36th minute.
The manager V. Rivera Coronado will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Deportivo Binacional in only three days.
Deportivo Municipal aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo in the league, with only 5 goals from 6 games. Municipal have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Universitario form and stats
Universitario, who have the the best goal difference (+13) in Primera Division, have an excellent away record in the Primera Division so far with 4-3-0 from 7 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Universitario as they haven't lost any of their last ten games. Universitario are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Universitario had fun at their own home (Estadio Alberto Gallardo) last time out, beating Atletico Grau 2-0. Jonathan Dos Santos and Alejandro Hohberg scored. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Carlos Manucci that ended 2-2.
A new game in only three days for Universitario, the Primera Division home match versus Carlos Manucci. Busy days.
Universitario have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 7 away matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Universitario in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Deportivo Municipal won three games, one match ended with a draw and Universitario has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  J. Dos Santos Duré 9 goals |  J. Succar Cañote 8 goals |  A. Hohberg González 7 goals |
Deportivo Municipal missing players
Universitario missing players
| Deportivo Municipal | Universitario | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 26 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 93% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 93% |
| 64% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 79% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 50% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 36% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 50% |
| 21% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 43% |
| 29% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 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 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 148 | 71 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 75 | 145 |
| 56 | 28 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 29 | 48 |
| 25% | 18% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 48% | 54% |
- Universitario has the the best goal difference (+13) in Primera Division
- Universitario have not yet lost a game away.
- Universitario have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universitario have scored at least twice as many goals away as Deportivo Municipal have scored home.
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | UTC Cajamarca | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Sport Huancayo | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Cienciano | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | Carlos Manucci | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | Ayacucho | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Alianza Universidad | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 9 | Deportivo Binacional | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | César Vallejo | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| 11 | Real Garcilaso | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Alianza Lima | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Deportivo Municipal | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 14 | Melgar | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 16 |
| 15 | Academia Cantolao | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 15 |
| 16 | Carlos Stein | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -7 | 12 |
| 17 | Atletico Grau | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 18 | Universidad San Martín | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 11 |
| 19 | Sport Boys | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 11 |
| 20 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -12 | 9 |