Melgar are located at 4th, while Alianza Atlético are lagging 9 points behind in the table. Can they trim the gap?
- Melgar have the most clean sheets (19) in Primera Division
- Alianza Atlético have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Alianza Atlético have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Melgar form and stats
8-0-1 is the performance here at Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín so far in the Primera Division, giving Melgar a total of 24 from their 9 games here. Outstanding results! Ever since the Sporting Cristal game Melgar has been unbeatable here at Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín producing eight straight wins.
No payout for Melgar in their previous match, an away game at Atletico Grau that ended in defeat 1-2. The first loss after going undefeated in five league rounds. Heartbreak for Melgar in their last match as Atletico Grau's Villamarin scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Ahead of that match, Melgar won a home game hosting Sport Boys (3-0).Goals decide football matches and Melgar are scoring many of them at home; 21 on target from 9 league matches. Melgar have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Alianza Atlético form and stats
Alianza Atlético have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-1-6 (8 played).
This match can not go any worse than the last one, the home defeat versus Sporting Cristal with 0-2 on the scoreboard. That defeat was their first after three consecutive league rounds winning points. Penny (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.64. Penny topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Carlos Manucci.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Alianza Atlético's away games in the league this season with only {4 goals} from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Alianza Atlético's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two sides meet on the pitch this campaign, as the statistics show this recent game: Alianza Atlético - Melgar 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Melgar four wins, three draws and Alianza Atlético three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less. The matches between these sides have sometimes been a bit wild, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Cuesta 13 goals | L. Iberico Robalino 11 goals | M. Pérez Guedes 9 goals |
Melgar missing players
Alianza Atlético missing players
| Melgar | Alianza Atlético | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 35 |
| 23 | 16 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 13 |
| 54 | 34 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 48 |
| 28 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 31 | 48 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 60% | 53% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 71% | 71% |
| 43% | 47% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 53% | 57% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 35% | 37% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 34% | 24% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 47% | 51% |
| 54% | 71% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 26% |
| 14% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 41% | 29% |
| 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 14.3 | 17.4 | 14.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.7 | 11.1 |
| 5.9 | 7.1 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| 26% | 28% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 26% | 32% |
| 8.8 | 8.1 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 12.2 | 11 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.4 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
- Alianza Atlético have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Alianza Atlético haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Melgar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melgar have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Melgar have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Alianza Atlético have scored away.
- Melgar have the most clean sheets (12) at home in Primera Division
- Melgar have the most clean sheets (19) in Primera Division
- Melgar have the most scored goals (21) at home in Primera Division
- Melgar have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Melgar haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Sporting Cristal | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 38 |
| 2 | Atletico Grau | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 37 |
| 3 | Alianza Lima | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 4 | Melgar | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 33 |
| 5 | Universitario | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 6 | César Vallejo | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | UTC Cajamarca | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Sport Huancayo | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 9 | ADT | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 24 |
| 10 | Alianza Atlético | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 24 |
| 11 | Deportivo Binacional | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 23 |
| 12 | Cienciano | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 13 | Sport Boys | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -6 | 21 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 | Academia Cantolao | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Ayacucho | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 13 |
| 17 | Carlos Manucci | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -16 | 13 |
| 18 | Carlos Stein | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 24 | -24 | 6 |
| 19 | Universidad San Martin | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 27 | -29 | 6 |
