Alianza Atletico vs Atletico Grau Prediction: Can Grau Take Inspiration from its Last Win?

In the upcoming fixture of Peruvian Primera Division, Apertura Matchday 17, Alianza Atletico will be playing against Atletico Grau at the Municipal Stadium "Champions 36" in Sullana. Alianza Atletico stands 11th with 5 wins and 19 points, and Atletico Grau stands 10th with wins and points as Alianza Atletico, but a negative goal difference. The two sides last played in October 2022, and the Alianza Atletico won (4-1). In 2022, the two sides played twice, and in both instances, Alianza won convincingly. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup in Sullana.

Going in the matchup, Alianza Atletico is coming off a defeat against Deportivo Garcilaso (3-2), in which Flavio Fernandez scored the opening goal with an assist made by Adrian Fernandez in the 20th minute of play. Next, Jeremy Canela scored the 2nd goal in the 77th minute of play. However, the effort didn't get the visitors another three points. In the last five matches played, Alianza Atletico has secured 3 defeats, 1 draw, and a win. Talking about the scoring, Alianza Atletico has scored 10 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 2.00 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Alianza has conceded 14 goals, averaging 2.80 goals per game. When playing at home, Alianza Atletico has secured a win and a draw in the last two home matches. With the likes of Guillermo Larios, Aldair Perleche, Jose Manzaneda, and Roger Torres in the lineup, Alianza Atletico is likely to exhibit decent gameplay. 

Diego Melián; Jesus Reyes, Piero Serra, Luiggi Alburqueque, Joaquin Aguirre; Santiago Arias, Emanuel Ibanez; Flavio Fernandez, Jeremy Canela, Jose Manzaneda; Adrian Fernandez.

Going in the matchup, Atletico Grau is coming off a clean-sheet win against Cienciano (4-0), in which Sandoval, Salinas, and Lopez shared the scoring. Considering the recent win of Grau, the upcoming matchup could have Daniel Ahmed and his men dominating Alianza Atletico. With 2 wins, 2 defeats, and a draw in the last five matches played, Grau has a slightly better match-from compared to Alianza Atletico. In the last five matches played, Grau has scored 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Grau has conceded 3 goals, averaging 0.60 goals per game. In the last two away matches, Grau has lost to Carlos A. Mannucci (1-0) and Sport Huancayo (1-0).

Raúl Fernández; Oslimg Mora, Daniel Franco, Álvaro Ampuero, Alessandro Milesi; Luis Enrique Alvarez, Joel Lopez Pisano; Ray Sandoval, Paulo De La Cruz, Neri Bandiera; Rodrigo Salinas.

With both teams reflecting similar match forms and overall scoring averages, the upcoming matchup is likely to get exciting and competitive. Though Grau has been defeated in its last away matches, the upcoming fixture could have Grau in command. I am predicting a draw with both teams scoring a goal or Grau winning with a margin of at least 1 goal. The match total is likely to be over 2.5 goals, and both sides to score. 

• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.65
• Double Chance - Atletico Grau or X for 1.52
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.83