Segunda Division duel: Close contest expected between Sport Loreto and Cienciano

Sport Loreto and Cienciano should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Cienciano's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Cienciano have performed like this: Played five matches resulting in 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats with the goal stats 8-6 (scored/conceded).

Cienciano have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Sport Loreto can neither be promoted or relegated from Segunda Division.

Sport Loreto form and stats

Sport Loreto have collected 12 points from their Segunda Division home games so far after 3-3-3. Sport Loreto has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Aliardo Soria, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Sport Loreto lost their last game at Union Huaral (placed 5th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 5-1 home victory against Los Caimanes.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sport Loreto have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 1 Lost 1.

Goals decide football matches and Sport Loreto are scoring many of them at home; 19 on target from 9 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sport Loreto defense is not exactly impregnable. 17 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Cienciano form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cienciano so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-6 (win-draw-lose).

Cienciano delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Union Huaral (placed 5th) in their previous match; a Segunda Division game. Preceding that game was the away victory against Los Caimanes with the score of 3-2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found four similar matches played by Cienciano in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Cienciano, 0 draws and 3 defeats.

Cienciano find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Cienciano have conceded 16 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Cienciano - Sport Loreto 4-2. Sport Loreto-Cienciano H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Sport Loreto 1 win, Cienciano 6 wins, 1 draw. 3 of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

H. Valencia 7 goals

J. Cuero 6 goals

J. Barrueta 5 goals

Sport Loreto missing players

Cienciano missing players