This could be an interesting match as Union Comercio have their presumed home advantage while Alianza Lima are ahead 10 points in the Primera Division table.
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!
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Alianza Lima's home stadium. The visitors last two games on artificial turf have ended in 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Unión Comercio form and stats
Unión Comercio have played 8 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Unión Comercio with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Ayacucho game, 35 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Unión Comercio, their manager W. Aristizábal and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The fans are hoping that Unión Comercio will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Primera Division game against Real Garcilaso (placed 11th). Ahead of that match, Unión Comercio lost 1-2 at home to Sport Huancayo.
Unión Comercio were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Unión Comercio have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio IPD de Nueva Cajamarca with 12 goals in 8 league matches. Unión Comercio's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Alianza Lima form and stats
Playing away, Alianza Lima have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
The supporters enjoyed Alianza Lima's previous game versus Sport Huancayo (placed 5th), a Primera Division 3-1 win played at home. A 0-0 draw at Deportivo Binacional's stadium before that.
Alianza Lima has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. In the opposite end, Alianza Lima have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Alianza Lima - Unión Comercio 1-1. Unión Comercio-Alianza Lima H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Unión Comercio 2 wins, Alianza Lima 6 wins, 2 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Quevedo 17 goals |   S. Gularte 13 goals |  F. Rodríguez 8 goals |
Unión Comercio missing players
Alianza Lima missing players
| Unión Comercio | Alianza Lima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 14 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 36 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 9 | 23 | 59 |
| 43 | 15 | 8 | Conceded | C | 9 | 24 | 45 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 76% | 69% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 81% | 85% |
| 42% | 31% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 69% | 70% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 38% | 45% |
| 3% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 12% | 18% |
| 55% | 44% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 69% | 73% |
| 21% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 30% | 38% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | 12% |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| 5.2 | 4.5 | 5.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 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 Lima | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 32 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Universitario | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Carlos Manucci | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 27 |
| 5 | Sport Huancayo | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Deportivo Binacional | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 25 |
| 7 | Sport Boys | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 24 |
| 8 | Universidad San Martín | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Unión Comercio | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Melgar | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
| 11 | Real Garcilaso | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 | Ayacucho | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -4 | 21 |
| 13 | Alianza Universidad | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 19 |
| 14 | Academia Cantolao | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 16 |
| 15 | César Vallejo | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 | UTC Cajamarca | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -8 | 14 |
| 17 | Deportivo Municipal | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 8 |
| 18 | Molinos El Pirata | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -20 | 6 |