Season ticket holders at Estadio Alberto Gallardo haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Universidad San Martín languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Academia Cantolao will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Universidad San Martín form and stats
Universidad San Martín's results here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo in the Primera Division have been very modest with 1 victory, 4 draws and 4 defeats. With eight home Primera Division games in a row without a win, the Universidad San Martín fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Ayacucho game long ago, can be stopped today.
It's back home for Universidad San Martín, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Alianza Lima away with the result 1-0. Jordan Guivin found the net in that victory. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Sport Boys that ended 1-1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sport Huancayo are coming to town in one day.
Universidad are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 9 games. Universidad's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Academia Cantolao form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Academia Cantolao failed to get anything from their last game, a Primera Division home match vs Alianza Universidad (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 1-2. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Alianza Lima.
It's a bit worrying for Academia Cantolao that their goalkeeper Erick Delgado made seven saves in the Alianza Universidad game last time out, but still couldn''t prevent the loss.
A new game in only one day for Academia Cantolao, the Primera Division home match versus Cesar Vallejo. Busy days.
Academia find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Academia struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 13 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Universidad San Martín-Academia Cantolao H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Universidad San Martín four wins, Academia Cantolao three wins, one draw. six of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Quintero León 6 goals |  Y. Celi Guerrero 4 goals |   J. Guivin Tanta 3 goals |
Universidad San Martín missing players
Academia Cantolao missing players
| Universidad San Martín | Academia Cantolao | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 26 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| 89% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 72% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 78% |
| 44% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 22% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 38% | 33% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 56% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 75% | 61% |
| 17% | 11% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 22% |
| 39% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 216 | 91 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 53 | 93 | 168 |
| 89 | 43 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 30 | 59 |
| 20% | 21% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | 34% |
- Academia Cantolao haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 |