Alianza Lima and Universidad San Martín meet at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva (Matute), in a match for the 18 th round of the First Division. The history of direct confrontations played at this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 7 matches won 4, tied 1 and lost 2. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium, in 29 ‑04‑2019, for the First Division, Alianza Lima won by (1‑0). J. Arroé (75 ‘) scored the only goal of the match. Attention to the home factor, since the Alianza Lima usually achieves different results at home and abroad.
Alianza Lima :
After 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, the home team is currently in 13th position, with 7 points won. In their last match, they lost to Universitario away by (2‑0), after in the previous match having won by (1‑0) at home, in a match against Deportivo Municipal. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last match they played, for the Copa Libertadores, they lost against Racing Club by (1‑0). In their last 10 home games, Alianza Lima has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.
Alianza Lima comes from a negative result for the Peruvian championship. The 1-0 loss to Academia Cantolao left the team in the center of the table. The team faces Universidad San Martín knowing that winning is the way, because it believes that it is capable of imposing its football on the rival, with possession, dominance of the midfield and canceling the rival, so as not to suffer counterattacks.
San Martín University:
After 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, the visiting team is currently in 11th position, with 8 points won. In their last match, they tied with Atlético Grau in an away match by (0‑0), after having drawn at home in the previous match, in a match against Carlos Manucci, by (2‑2). This is a team that presents similar results at home and away, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 away matches played for all competitions, Universidad San Martín won 3, tied 5 and lost 2. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 comeback. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 13 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 9 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘); they have conceded 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (61’ ‑ 75 ‘).
The Universidad San Martín faces the Alianza Lima trying to get away from the last places. For this, achieving victory is essential, even if a draw is more realistic, within the technical capabilities of the team. To win, the team must play on the attack, always maintaining focus, dedication and dedication on the field of play so as not to give in to rival pressure.
