Sport Huancayo vs Alianza Lima Prediction: Can Alianza Lima Make it Five in Five Wins?

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Matchday 9, Sport Huancayo will take on Alianza Lima at the Estadio Huancayo in Huancayo. According to the points table standings, Alianza Lima stands 3rd with 4 wins and 12 points from 5 matches played. On the other hand, Sport Huancayo stands 16th with just 2 wins and 6 points in the competition so far. With many teams involved in Libertadores and Sudamericana action, the remaining matches will be played over the span of time. Sport Huancayo and Alianza Lima last played in August 2021 and Lima won 1-0.

Sport Huancayo - Still Missing Consistent Gameplay (LWLLL)

Going in the matchup, Sport Huancayo is coming off a defeat against Union Comercio (2-0), in which Sport Huancayo did manage possession of 60%, but was unable to capitalize on the goal-scoring opportunities. Sport Huancayo has managed to win just a match from its last 5 matches played. The win over Academia Cantolao (4-0) was a booster, in which Luis Benites, Ronal Huaccha, and Ray Gomez scored goals. Sport Huancayo has scored 8 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.6 goals per game. In order to win over Lima, Sport Huancayo will have to minimize its conceding average by at least a margin or 2 goals. 

Alianza Lima - Carrying a Four Match Winning Streak (WWWWL)

Going in the matchup, Alianza Lima is coming off a fine win against Cusco FC (2-0), in which Santiago Garcia and Andres Andrade scored goals. With four back-to-back wins, Alianza has scored 7 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging around 1.4 goals per game. For Alianza, Gabriel Costa and Pablo Sabbag will be in the spotlight for scoring early against Sport Huancayo. What makes Alianza a very competitive and strong side is its conceding average, which is just 1 goal per game. However, Lima has also won 3 of the last 5 matches on a clean sheet. 

Expert Betting Tips

Considering the recent match form of Alianza Lima, playing either at home or away won't matter to them. Therefore, I am predicting a pretty straightforward win for Alianza Lima against Sport Huancayo. Secondly, Lima is likely to score at least 2 goals or even more, as Sport Huancayo’s conceding average is over 2.00 goals. The final scoreline is expected to be 0-2 with only Lima managing to score. 

• Alianza Lima to Win for 2.80
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.822
• Both Teams to Score - No for 2.04