Sporting Cristal Lima
- Sporting Cristal Lima sit 11th with five points from five matches.
- Sporting Cristal’s home matches have also been uninspiring so far.
- Paulo Autuori has introduced a fresh tactical identity to his side in Lima, and whilst not yet yielding many wins, the style of play they are producing is structured, yet flexible.
Alianza Atletico
- Alianza Atletico are just one place above them on six points.
- Alianza Atletico have been streaky so far, failing to win any of their last 3 away games against Sporting Cristal Lima, and posting a run of one win, three draws, and one defeat in their last 5.
- The 1-1 draw away to Cienciano and the 0-0 draw at home to Asociacion Deportiva Tarma in their most recent games have been disappointing.
Head-to-Head
- Sporting Cristal Lima and Alianza Atletico have drawn one of their last five encounters.
- Sporting Cristal Lima’s 4-3-3 system is built on possession and central creativity, and Paulo Autuori’s men are more high-tempo than most.
- Alianza Atletico’s 4-4-2 with double pivot is a rigid system based around compact blocks and counter-attacking.
- The recent history of this fixture has been split evenly (W2, D1, L2).
Key Players
- Felipe Vizeu is Sporting Cristal Lima’s biggest offensive threat, with two goals in four league appearances, while Valentin Robaldo is Alianza Atletico’s main marksman, netting once in five.
- Franchesco Flores has one assist in 4 matches.
Betting Insights
- Sporting Cristal’s average of 1.50 goals per home game in the Liga 1 - Apertura this season will be tested to the maximum by Alianza Atletico’s average of 0.50 per game away from home.
- The visitors concede an average of 1.00 goals per away game.
- The odds on the tie are a juicy 3.84.
- With both teams likely to struggle to break the other down, under 2.5 total goals and Both Teams to Score (Yes) look good at 1.74 and 2.08 respectively.
Prediction
- The main difference between these two teams is that Sporting Cristal Lima are a possession-based side, and will try to break down Alianza Atletico’s compact lines, while Alianza will be happy to sit back and try to catch the home team on the break.
- Prediction: Draw.
