Ayacucho and Carlos Manucci meet at Estadio Ciudad de Cumaná, in a match for the 9th round of the First Division. There is only record of 2 recent head-to-head matches between these two teams: on 12‑07‑2019, which ended with the victory of Ayacucho by (1‑0), and on 16‑02‑2019, which ended with a draw by (4 -4). Despite being a match between 2nd and 14th in the table, it is actually a clash between the 2nd ranked in home games and the 5th away.
Ayacucho:
The home team is currently in the 2nd position, with 13 points won, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won away against Cienciano by (1‑4). In the last match, they tied at home against Alianza Universidad, by (1‑1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, since they achieved similar results at home and abroad. In the last 10 matches played at home for all competitions, Ayacucho won 5, tied 4 and lost 1. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition . In 15 games, he came back in 2 of the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have conceded 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
The club is leading the competition with a beautiful campaign so far, there are five wins, two draws and a single loss. The team also has the best attack in the Peruvian Championship, with sixteen goals scored. In this match, playing at home, you have to score all three points to stay on top. You must act patiently, but imposing your pace, without giving space to the opponent’s attacks.
Carlos Manucci:
After 1 victory, 3 draws and 2 losses, the visiting team is currently in 14th position, with 6 points won. In their last match, they lost to Cienciano at home by (0‑2), after having drawn away in the previous match, in a match against Universidad San Martín, by (2‑2). Curiously, this is a team that has achieved more positive results abroad than in their stadium, since they won 5 points as a visitor and only 1 in their stadium. In their last 10 away matches Carlos Manucci has recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition.
The team is having a good season, with twelve points occupying the seventh position in the classification table of the Peruvian Championship. He’s coming off a two-win sequence, and now he has the top spot ahead, so he won’t have an easy life. A duel like this, you have to play it with intelligence, you can expose a little, but investing in the opportune opportunities and moments to surprise the rival. The club has a good performance away from home and wants to put on another good performance.
