- Alianza Atletico are on a 3-game losing streak, falling 3-1 at FBC Melgar Arequipa in Liga 1 - Apertura and 4-1 at Cusco FC in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026.
- Los Chankas CYC are the more consistent of the two clubs across all competitions, winning 5, drawing 2 and losing 3 of their last 10.
Alianza Atletico have to stop the slide
Los Chankas CYC will be looking to extend Alianza Atletico's three-game losing run when they meet in the Peruvian city of Sullana on Friday. Alianza's current form, which reads won 2, drawn 2 and lost 6 of their last 10 in all competitions, is a major reason why this is not going to be an easy game. This Alianza Atletico vs Los Chankas CYC prediction suggests a tight contest.
A clash of styles could be a factor too, with Federico Urciuoli's men very much a proactive side who like to have the ball and dictate the action in the centre of the park. The visitors under Walter Paolella are much more of a transition football team, playing a compact block while looking to break the game open on the counter-attack by pinching the flanks and exploiting set pieces.
Cristian Penilla has been Alianza Atletico's biggest spark in recent weeks with two of their four goals coming through him, but they have to get better at finishing off opponents. Penilla has one in one in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 so far, while Los Chankas CYC's sharpest sword has been Jarlin Quintero, also on two goals in five. Our Alianza Atletico vs Los Chankas CYC betting tips point to a low-scoring game.
Chankas have a mental edge
The head-to-head record is 4-1 in favour of Alianza Atletico over the last five meetings, but Paolella's side came out on top the last time they met, beating Alianza 1-0 at home in Liga 1 - Apertura. Chankas have also not won either of their previous two away games against Alianza, so this gives Alianza a useful psychological edge. But the hosts still look the most likely to edge it, given that the visitors have been the more inconsistent of the pair. Their away record across all current competitions is won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2 and they have conceded eight goals in those four trips, so the hosts can get something going. Their recent form has been mixed, taking a 3-0 defeat at Alianza Lima, before bouncing back with a 2-2 home draw against Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca, so it is hard to tell which Chankas will turn up on Friday. Alianza have scored five goals in their four home matches across all of the current competitions, but have failed to finish games off, so this should be a low-scoring affair with both teams to score and under 2.5 goals taken at 1.71 and 1.93, respectively. The odds reflect the quality of each side quite nicely with Alianza the favorites at 1.71, Chankas at 4.0 and the draw at 3.5, but we think the draw may have the best value of the three. Our prediction is that the match ends level.
