Alianza Atletico
- Alianza Atletico are undefeated at home in Liga 1 - Apertura (W1, D1), conceding zero goals in both games.
- Alianza Atletico enter the midway point of the Liga 1 - Apertura season in 9th place on 5 points from 4 games, while Asociacion Deportiva Tarma have had a difficult start to the season, sitting in 15th place on 4 points from 4 matches.
- Both clubs have changed managers recently, so this is a good chance to examine the direction that each is taking as they adapt to their new systems in 2026.
- Federico Urciuoli joined Alianza Atletico in December 2025, and has moulded his side into a compact, counter-attacking 4-4-2 side that looks to keep their shape and counterattack at speed.
- Valentin Robaldo leads the line for Alianza Atletico in the Apertura phase, with 1 goal in 4 games, providing a reliable presence up front, while Franchesco Flores has been a key creative outlet with 1 assist in 4 league games.
- Alianza Atletico have been inconsistent in their first 5 games of 2026, drawing 2, winning 2, and losing 1.
Asociacion Deportiva Tarma
- Asociacion Deportiva Tarma have lost both their away Liga 1 - Apertura matches, failing to score and conceding 1.5 goals on average.
- Pablo Trobbiani’s appointment at Tarma in January 2026 has resulted in a high-pressing, wide-focused 4-2-3-1, looking to stretch the opposition in width and create overloads in the half-spaces, with the fullbacks pushing forward.
- Tarma have had some issues getting going in the Apertura, but there are some positives to build on, with Luis Benites hitting 2 of their 3 goals in their last 5 outings and Carlos Cabello providing 1 assist in 4 games, supplying crosses and deliveries from wide areas.
- Tarma have had a similarly mixed 5-game sequence, winning 1, drawing 2, and losing 2.
Head-to-Head
Asociacion Deportiva Tarma have won 3 of the last 5 meetings with Alianza Atletico, who have won the other 2 (no draws).
Key Players
- Valentin Robaldo
- Valentin Robaldo leads the line for Alianza Atletico in the Apertura phase, with 1 goal in 4 games, providing a reliable presence up front.
- Franchesco Flores
- Franchesco Flores has been a key creative outlet with 1 assist in 4 league games.
- Luis Benites
- Luis Benites hitting 2 of their 3 goals in their last 5 outings.
- Carlos Cabello
- Carlos Cabello providing 1 assist in 4 games, supplying crosses and deliveries from wide areas.
Betting Insights
- Alianza Atletico are the strong favorites at 1.9, while Tarma are 4.45.
- The visitors' failure to score on the road, coupled with Alianza Atletico’s current home form, makes Under 2.5 goals at 1.41 the top value pick for this match.
Prediction
As Alianza Atletico are unbeaten at home, and Tarma are winless on the road, we feel the home side should have the quality to edge this one.
