- Alianza Lima have won five, drawn two and lost just one of their eight away Liga 1 - Apertura matches.
- Alianza Lima have scored an average of 0.88 goals and conceded an average of just 0.38 goals per away game in the Liga 1 - Apertura so far.
- FC Cajamarca have won three, drawn two and lost two of their seven home Liga 1 - Apertura games, conceding a total of 12 goals.
A high-scoring affair is a definite possibility
A visit to the top side in the Liga 1 - Apertura looks a huge challenge for Cajamarca, but the home team have looked like a much more potent unit over the last few weeks, with back-to-back victories - the latter a 3-1 win over Sporting Cristal - suggesting that they can hold their own. According to our FC Cajamarca vs Alianza Lima prediction, both teams have shown recent improvements that could set the stage for a competitive encounter.
Celso Ayala has been at the helm since March and has made Cajamarca a solid, pragmatic unit, setting his team up to be compact and to react to the ball. They possess a target forward in the shape of Hernan Barcos, who has nine goals in 16 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances.
Pablo Guede, on the other hand, has made Alianza Lima a side that loves to play at high tempo, with high pressing and an almost constant rotation in the front line. Eryc Castillo leads the line as the focal point, with nine goals in 15 appearances, including three in the last five. For a more detailed analysis, this FC Cajamarca vs Alianza Lima preview will help explain each team’s tactical approach.
Back Alianza Lima to come out on top
Alianza Lima are the runaway leaders in the Liga 1 - Apertura and currently sit top of the standings on 39 points from 16 games, while Cajamarca have 16 points and are 15th. The visitors have a near-perfect away record of five wins, two draws and one loss from eight away games and are the clear favorites at 1.88 odds, as reflected in our FC Cajamarca vs Alianza Lima prediction.
Cajamarca are in decent form with three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five, but the odds of 2.17 for ‘Total Score Over 2.5’ look about right for this one, given that Alianza Lima have an almost perfect defensive record away from home and Cajamarca may struggle to get any joy. Considering the form and stats, the FC Cajamarca vs Alianza Lima betting tips recommend focusing on the visitors' defensive strength.
Brandon Palacios is in good form for Cajamarca, with four goals in his last five appearances, but a clean sheet looks a good possibility for the visitors, so the odds of 1.77 for ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ appeal. The clash of these two sides should be fascinating, with Guede’s high-press coming up against Ayala’s pragmatic set up.
