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- Universitario is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Alianza Atlético have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Primera Division
Alianza Atlético have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Universitario form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Universitario have to build on here at Estadio Monumental in the Primera Division.
Universitario are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-6 away versus Palmeiras. The attacker Alex Valera was "man of the match" for Universitario with a rating of 6.8/10. Valera . Universitario were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one. José Carvallo had a busy but productive day in the Palmeiras match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Carlos Manucci that ended 0-0.The Universitario fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. Universitario are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Monumental in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Alianza Atlético form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (9) away in Primera Division, are W3-D0-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division. It’s been three wins in a row for Atlético on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Atlético play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting UTC Cajamarca. Kevin Lugo, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.4. Lugo scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes. Atlético goalie Ignacio Barrios was high and low in the UTC Cajamarca game, contributing seven saves towards the victory.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Academia Cantolao.The travelling fans enjoy Atlético's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away. As opposed to that, Alianza Atlético have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Alianza Atlético - Universitario 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Universitario seven wins, two draws and Alianza Atlético one victory. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Novick Rattich 4 goals |   V. Perlaza Caicedo 3 goals | D. Saffadi Carrillo 3 goals |
Universitario missing players
Alianza Atlético missing players
| Universitario | Alianza Atlético | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 88% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 62% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 12% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 38% |
| 4.4 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 7.8 | 8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.8 | 6 |
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 10.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 12.6 | 11.6 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 36% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 39% | 29% |
- Alianza Atlético have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alianza Atlético have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Primera Division
- Alianza Atlético have the most scored goals (9) away in Primera Division
- Alianza Atlético have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Primera Division
- Alianza Atlético have the the best goal difference (+4) away in Primera Division
- Alianza Atlético haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Universitario have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Universitario have not yet lost a game at home.
- Universitario have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Universitario is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Universidad San Martín | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | Universitario | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | Cienciano | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Ayacucho | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Carlos Manucci | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Alianza Atlético | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Melgar | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | UTC Cajamarca | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 7 |
| 9 | Academia Cantolao | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 7 |