Sport Boys

vs

Alianza Lima

Predictions & Betting Tips

Clash of contrasting styles

Alianza is 4th in Liga 1 – Apertura 2025 after 12 games with 23 points, so they are still in the title race, although their recent form has been wobbly with only 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 league games. Sport Boys are 10th in the table with 16 points from the same number of games so it has been a mid-table sort of start to the campaign. Their last 3 matches have seen them beat Alianza Universidad 4-2 at home, lose 1-0 away to Sport Huancayo and draw 1-1 away to Atletico Grau. They are unbeaten in their two most recent home league games (1 win, 1 draw) and will be looking to maintain that momentum against the big boys of Peruvian soccer on Saturday. According to our Sport Boys vs Alianza Lima prediction, this game could be tighter than expected given Sport Boys’ recent home form.

Alianza are the clear favourites

The visitors are the bookmakers’ favorites here at -125 with Sport Boys at +450 and the draw at +305, but Alianza’s wobbling form means the hosts could certainly spring a surprise. Guillermo Vasquez was appointed Sport Boys manager on 12th May 2025 and he has already put his mark on the club by reinforcing defensive organization. Winger Luis Ramírez provides the experience and quality to make those bursts work and they will need him to be on form again on Saturday. Alianza’s manager Nestor Gorosito has done a good job since taking charge in December 2024 in blending defensive discipline with some creative build-up. Midfield maestro Fernando Gaibor dictates the tempo of his team’s play and is their main playmaker in transition. Striker Jose Paolo Guerrero has scored 4 goals in 7 league appearances so far and is a threat when fit. However, veteran Hernan Barcos has been getting his touches lately, scoring 2 of the club’s last 3 league goals in the past couple of weeks. For those looking for Sport Boys vs Alianza Lima betting tips, the attacking threat of both sides combined with recent form makes for an intriguing encounter.

Goals at a premium

Alejandro Hohberg is the in-form striker for Sport Boys and has scored 8 Liga 1 - Apertura 2025 goals in 12 games, 5 of them in the last 5 games. But with Alianza favoured in the odds, the 2.5 goals line looks attractive, especially as the home side have only scored an average of 0.5 goals per game against Alianza Lima while the visitors have netted 1.5 times on average in this fixture. Sport Boys have only conceded 8 goals in 6 at home this campaign and we can see a tight contest here with the favourites trying to keep the ball and dictate play while the hosts look for a chance to counter. The Sport Boys vs Alianza Lima preview also predicts a low-scoring affair, taking into account both teams’ defensive strengths. For the second Sport Boys vs Alianza Lima prediction, punters should consider the potential for a closely fought battle, with limited goal-scoring opportunities.