- Sport Boys are unbeaten in their last three home games (W1, D2) and conceded only 5 goals in their 8 home games in the Liga 1 - Apertura (W3, D4, L1).
- Comerciantes Unidos won only 1 of their 7 away games in the Liga 1 - Apertura (D2, L4), conceding 14 goals.
- Sport Boys have won 1 and drawn 2 of their last 3 home games, including a 1-0 home win over Cusco FC and a pair of 0-0 draws.
Two solid but very different teams do battle
Sport Boys and Comerciantes Unidos face off for the second and final time in the Liga 1 - Apertura this Saturday in Callao as the two sides look to close the Liga 1 - Apertura phase before the World Cup pause with a victory. One aspect to watch closely in this match is our Sport Boys vs Comerciantes Unidos prediction, as both teams will look to end their phase on a high note.
The hosts are 14th in the table with 17 points from 16 games, while the visitors are 9th with 21 points, and neither has had a terrible campaign, although there’s a lot of local pride on the line in this fixture.
One win apiece has been the story between these two in their two meetings in the Peruvian top-flight, with Comerciantes Unidos edging the last matchup 1-0 when they visited 8 months ago, a victory that makes this a tricky Sport Boys vs Comerciantes Unidos prediction for Sport Boys.
Sport Boys’ style of play
Carlos Desio’s side is a high-energy side that pressures relentlessly, seeking to recover the ball and play quickly to the wings, where they can transition to attack at pace.
They have the skill and stamina to do it repeatedly, but will look to force a win here and have the firepower to do so in Luciano Nequecaur, who has 5 goals in 16 Liga 1 - Apertura games. Nequecaur has the ability to break the deadlock, and will be crucial if they are to do so on Saturday.
Sport Boys also have the option to play Matias Perez as a false nine, and, according to this Sport Boys vs Comerciantes Unidos preview, the creativity of their midfielders, coupled with a back three that is led by the calm and command of Luis Ramírez, is the reason they have been defensively solid at home, conceding just 5 goals in 8 home games.
Comerciantes Unidos are compact and disciplined
Claudio Biaggio’s side are a different animal to Sport Boys. They are compact, disciplined and well-organised, preferring to play in a mid-block, sit deep and try to counter attack.
Winger Diego Pizarro will provide their pace and directness on the counter attack, and they will be looking to expose the weaknesses in the Sport Boys side on the break. They will not, however, commit too many men forward and will look to use their numbers to defend well when out of possession.
Biaggio’s men come into this fixture in mediocre form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, but they failed to win either of their last two away games, and lost 2-0 to Asociacion Deportiva Tarma last time out.
In Matias Sen, Comerciantes Unidos have a reliable goalscorer, who has 5 in 15 Liga 1 - Apertura fixtures so far this season, and they will need him to outperform Sport Boys’ firepower on Saturday. In addition, one interesting aspect to consider is the Sport Boys vs Comerciantes Unidos prediction, taking into account recent form and the tactical setup.
Sport Boys to come out on top
Sport Boys will be the most likely winners in this matchup, and the 1.63 odds represent excellent value for a home victory here, given how tough a matchup Comerciantes Unidos represent. For this reason, our Sport Boys vs Comerciantes Unidos betting tips would lean toward a home win, given their defensive solidity.
Both Teams to Score - No and Under 2.5 goals are the same price (1.71), and both selections are enticing. We will go for a low-scoring home win in this contest, as Comerciantes Unidos have struggled on the road, and Sport Boys have been solid at the back on home turf.
