Alianza Atletico (home)
- The home side, who occupy 12th spot in the Apertura with 14 points from 12 games, have been in pretty mixed form in recent weeks with one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five.
- The hosts recently upset Universitario de Deportes away with a 2-1 victory but then lost their next two matches without scoring, while Huancayo's last three matches include a 2-2 away draw, a 2-1 home win and a 2-1 away loss.
Sport Huancayo (away)
Sport Huancayo , who are three points worse off in 15th , have fared similarly over the same period with one victory, two draws and two defeats.
Key Players
- Valentin Robaldo has scored two of his team’s last five goals and comes into this game in good form, while Franco Coronel leads Alianza Atletico’s scoring charts with three in 10 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances.
- Franco Caballero has been in hot form for Sport Huancayo, scoring three of the team’s last six goals, while Yorleys Mena Palacios is the team’s top scorer overall with five in 12 games.
- Federico Urciuoli has done a very good job since taking over the Alianza Atletico helm in December, instilling a structured, defensive-minded system with a low block and selective pressing.
- Richard Pellejero has similarly reshaped Sport Huancayo into a team that can sit deep and defend compactly or proactively press and play a high-tempo game.
Head-to-Head
Alianza Atletico have failed to win in their last two home meetings with Sport Huancayo , drawing 0-0 in the corresponding fixture last time out, but we expect the home team to take the win this Sunday.
Betting Insights
- Huancayo’s away record in the Liga 1 - Apertura is two draws and four defeats with 12 goals conceded in six games, so the odds of 1.85 about an Alianza Atletico win seem short.
- The hosts have kept this game low-scoring by conceding just three goals in six home fixtures this term.
- We’re taking Under 2.5 goals at 1.66 and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.76 because of the recent lack of accuracy in front of goal of both teams.
