- Alianza Lima are top of the Liga 1 - Apertura table with 29 points from 12 games, having won each of their last 3 games.
- UCV Moquegua are 9th in the table with 16 points from their first 12 fixtures.
- Alianza Lima have a perfect home record in the Liga 1 - Apertura, winning 5 out of 5 and conceding just 2 goals.
Alianza Lima - UCV Moquegua: a tale of contrasting styles
Pablo Guede’s Alianza Lima are the runaway leaders of the Liga 1 - Apertura after a blistering start to the season. The team has looked unstoppable in the league, especially at home, and Guede’s tactical blueprint has seen the team raise its tempo and intensity, putting pressure on the opposition with a high press, fast vertical play, and aggressive play from the wings.
This Sunday’s game against UCV Moquegua will be a real test of the visiting side’s resolve, however. Moquegua are an organised team under Jaime Serna, who has prioritised pragmatic play, defensive solidity and opportunism, rather than making his side the aggressors on the pitch. This Alianza Lima vs UCV Moquegua preview will look at how Serna’s men will look to sit deep and compact, keeping possession when they have it and looking to hit their opponents on the break or with dead-ball play.
Go for goals
This fixture will test the respective plans of Guede and Serna to the extreme, and while Alianza Lima are strong favourites, backing the hosts to win doesn’t seem like the right approach. Instead, our Alianza Lima vs UCV Moquegua prediction is to go for over 2.5 goals in this matchup, as Alianza Lima will look to break down Moquegua’s defence and Moquegua will try to capitalise on Alianza’s overrunning.
Moquegua may struggle to find the net, however, as they’ve found goals hard to come by on the road in the Liga 1 - Apertura. Meanwhile, Alianza are in fine form, having won each of their last 3 matches on the bounce, most recently, an 8-0 blowout of Cusco FC. For those seeking Alianza Lima vs UCV Moquegua betting tips, pay close attention to Alianza’s offensive firepower and Moquegua’s defensive posture. Back-to-back away wins followed that result.
Alianza Lima are the alpha dogs
We don’t think Alianza Lima will be in any danger of losing this game, however, as UCV Moquegua have lost 4 of their 6 away games in the Liga 1 - Apertura. Moquegua’s frontline has been uninspiring so far, with Edgar Lastre’s 4 goals the highest tally for the visiting team. Lastre has scored 3 of those 4 in his last 5 appearances, however, and is a decent option in the anytime scorer market.
Alianza Lima’s main attacking weapon has been Eryc Castillo, who has scored 7 goals in 11 appearances in the Liga 1 - Apertura, 7 of Alianza Lima’s last 12 goals, and is a great choice in the same market. The Alianza Lima vs UCV Moquegua prediction remains the same: Alianza Lima’s perfect home record and UCV’s away record make the match result a formality, but the goal markets are a little more interesting, with the Over 2.5 goals option coming in at a reasonable price and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.45.
