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, Universidad San Martin in 9th and Ayacucho in 11th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Universidad San Martín form and stats
Universidad San Martín, who have the most conceded goals (14) at home in Primera Division, have collected 9 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 2-3-3.
Happy days for Universidad San Martín in their previous game, a Primera Division match away at Deportivo Municipal (placed 17th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Academia Cantolao in a game that was won 3-1.
A decent goal production from Universidad San Martín in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Universidad San Martín have conceded 14 from these games.
Ayacucho form and stats
Ayacucho have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-0-6 (7 played). Ayacucho seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Ayacucho won their last game, 2-1 versus Molinos El Pirata played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Universitario's place.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ayacucho as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. For Ayacucho, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Ayacucho - Universidad San Martín 5-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Universidad San Martín won 2, Ayacucho won 4 and 4 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Montes 15 goals |   J. Escobar 12 goals |  R. Espinoza 4 goals |
Universidad San Martín missing players
Ayacucho missing players
| Universidad San Martín | Ayacucho | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 32 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 43 |
| 49 | 22 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 32 | 44 |
| 82% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 70% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 76% |
| 48% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 42% |
| 30% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 31% | 24% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 15% |
| 58% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 27% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 30% |
| 33% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 27% |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.9 | 6.5 |
| 5.6 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 8 |
- Ayacucho have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ayacucho have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ayacucho haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Universidad San Martín have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 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 |