Alianza Lima (home)
- Alianza Lima will be difficult for Juan Pablo II College to beat on Saturday, as their current Liga 1 - Apertura form and result from the last head-to-head suggest.
- Alianza Lima play a flexible 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 system, designed to suffocate opponents with high pressing, and use their wide players to overload the flanks.
- However, they are most dangerous on the counter attack and have the pace and quality to hurt teams in transition.
- Alianza Lima have won three of their last five matches (D2) with a 3-1 win at home to FBC Melgar and a 1-1 draw away to Deportivo Garcilaso in their last two.
- Alianza Lima have won all three of their home matches in the Liga 1 - Apertura so far, averaging 2.00 goals scored per game and 0.67 goals conceded.
Juan Pablo II College (away)
- Juan Pablo II College are playing their first season in the Peruvian top division and have impressed on the road, winning two of their three Liga 1 - Apertura away games (L1), scoring six goals in those matches.
- College will line up in a pragmatic formation with a low block and counter-attacking mindset.
- Their goal is to get their counter attacks right, as they are average at best going forward, although Martin Alaniz has impressed for them with two goals in six league appearances.
- Juan Pablo II College are ninth in Liga 1 - Apertura with ten points from seven games, winning three and losing two of their last five.
- Their most recent outing saw a 2-3 home loss to Los Chankas, although they had won 3-2 away to Asociacion Deportiva Tarma the previous week.
Key Players
- Renzo Garces is their main goal threat, having netted four times in seven Liga 1 - Apertura games, more than any other player in the squad.
- Martin Alaniz has impressed for them with two goals in six league appearances.
- He can be a spark in transition and should cause problems for Alianza Lima on the break.
Betting Insights
- Alianza Lima are heavy favourites for this game at 1.24 and rightly so, as they are by far the better team.
- A home win with both teams scoring looks the best option at around 2.0, although we won’t be surprised if Alianza Lima keep it tight and win at a canter.
Prediction
Alianza Lima are more than capable of breaking down College, but they will have to work harder than usual for their win.
