Club Cienciano vs Alianza Atlético Prediction: Betting on Home Side to Win in Clean Sheets

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Matchday 7, Cienciano will be up against Alianza Atletico at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Cusco. According to the table standings of today, Cienciano stands 10th with 5 wins and 17 points, whereas Alianza Atletico stands 12th with 4 wins and 16 points. The two teams last played in August 2022 and Alianza Atletico won (1-0). From the last five matches played between the two, Cienciano has registered three wins against Atletico. Hence, the recent head-to-head advantage is likely to favor Cienciano for the upcoming fixture. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Going in the matchup, Cienciano is coming off a win against Deportivo Garcilaso (0-0) and a win against Deportivo Tarma (3-4). When playing at home, Cienciano has managed to secure 2 draws and a win in the last three matches. With 2 draws, 2 wins, and a defeat in the last five matches played, Cienciano is likely to put in extra effort and secure three win points. In 2 of the last 3 home matches, Cienciano has managed to score, hence, I am backing Cienciano to at least score a goal or two. Talking about the overall goal scoring form, Cienciano has scored 6 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 1.20 goals per game. With the likes of Alberto Quintero, Carlos Garces, Juan Romagnoli, and Kevin Sandoval in the lineup, Cienciano will be looking forward to a competitive matchup against Alianza.

Going in the matchup, Alianza Atletico is coming off a draw against Asociación Deportivo Tarma (1-1), in which Adrian Fernandez scored the opening goal. Under the command of Carlos Desio, Alianza Atletico will be looking forward to regaining its lost form in the competition without wasting any match days. In the last five matches played, Alianza Atletico has lost three and drawn two fixtures. Talking about the scoring, Alianza Atletico has scored 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Alianza has conceded 10 goals in the last five matches. Hence, it’s quite evident that Alianza Atletico has struggled in the competition and will be looking to minimize the scoring from the other end to secure points. 

In comparison to Alianza Atletico, Cienciano has match winners and impact players in the lineup. Considering the current team form of the two sides, Cienciano stands as favorite for winning and securing three important points at stake. As Cienciano has only scored 2 goals in the last three hom matches, I am expecting the home side to score only. 

• Cienciano to Win for 1.40
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.836
• Total Under 2.5 for 2.016