Alianza Lima vs Sport Huancayo - Match Preview
- Sport Huancayo’s last three games have been a 3-0 win over Atletico Grau, a 1-0 away win over Alianza Universidad and a 1-0 win over Sport Boys at home.
- Alianza Lima’s last 3 games have been a 2-0 home win against Alianza Universidad, a 1-0 away victory at Sport Boys and a 2-2 draw away to Libertad Asuncion.
- Sport Huancayo has failed to win in their last two away games against Alianza Lima.
Alianza should be too good for Sport
Alianza, managed by Nestor Gorosito since December 2024, plays a proactive, possession-based game in which they try to pressure the opposition’s midfield, build-up from the back, and press high up the field.
Sport Huancayo are more pragmatic, disciplined, and compact, looking to frustrate opponents and hit on the counter. So, this is a classic clash of styles and a battle of wits between two coaches who are having a good time in the Apertura 2025.
This Alianza Lima vs Sport Huancayo preview highlights that Alianza are currently second in Liga 1 – Apertura 2025 on 26 points after 13 games, just one point above Sport Huancayo in fifth. The two teams have both been in good form but Sport Huancayo have been better of late, winning 4 and losing 1 of their last 5 and coming off the back of a three-game winning streak.
According to our Alianza Lima vs Sport Huancayo prediction, Alianza has won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 5 most recent games, but at home they have won 5, drawn 1 and lost just 1 of their 7 home games in Liga 1 – Apertura 2025, so we’re inclined to favor them in this clash.
Huancayo has a decent record on the road
Sport Huancayo have won 3, drew 1 and lost 2 of their 6 away games in the competition, so they have a decent enough record on the away, but nothing special.
Richard Pellejero has been at the helm since January 2025 and has the side playing very well, winning 4 of their 5 most recently played matches.
Alianza’s recent home form has been good, with a 2-0 victory over Alianza Universidad their latest, and it’s hard to see Sport Huancayo getting anything here given the recent head-to-head record, although it could be close based on the Alianza Lima vs Sport Huancayo prediction.
Jose Paolo Guerrero leads Alianza’s scoring stats in this competition with 5 goals in 8 appearances, but Hernan Barcos has been a clinical predator of late, netting 2 goals in the last 5 games. He is the key threat for Alianza here.
Marlon De Jesus has 4 goals in 12 games for Sport Huancayo in the league and is their most likely goal scorer.
Back the hosts
The odds favor the home side heavily in this game at 1.50 and our Alianza Lima vs Sport Huancayo prediction is that there’s a lot of value in backing Alianza Lima to come out on top in what should be a closely contested game.
Under 2.5 goals is a solid alternative play here, given Alianza Lima concedes just 0.29 goals per home game in Liga 1 - Apertura 2025 and scores an average of 1.43 goals. As part of our Alianza Lima vs Sport Huancayo betting tips, Sport Huancayo scores an average of 1.33 away goals per game, so 8 in total, so this could be another tight 2-1 home win for the hosts.
