Alianza Lima 1-2 Universitario: result and AI prediction

Alianza Lima – Universitario, Primera División, Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 02:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Alejandro Villanueva

Alianza Lima is #1 in the table (53 pts) and Universitario #2 (46 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Alianza Lima has not won any of its last 5 matches. Universitario is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Alianza Lima has kept 10 clean sheets in 25 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Alianza Lima 0, draws 2, Universitario 4.

AI predicted: 1-0 · Final score: 1-2Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Alianza enter at home with the stronger overall defensive platform, but Universitario arrive in better recent form and with recent derby results on their side. The title-race stakes make this a match in which neither team will want to expose its centre-backs early. Guerrero's fitness is the principal team-news issue for the hosts, while Universitario may hold Gassama in reserve as a change-of-pace option. Expect a physical, controlled clásico where one transition or dead-ball sequence can swing the night.

Head-to-head analysis

Universitario are unbeaten in the supplied recent derby sequence, while the meetings have generally been decided by very fine margins. Alianza have also struggled to turn home advantage into wins in this particular matchup, making game management especially important.

Injuries and absences

Paolo Guerrero is the only meaningful late-fitness concern surfaced by the available reporting, and his potential absence would remove Alianza's most established central finishing and hold-up option. The report is not an official diagnosis, so the starting striker situation must be checked at lineup release.

Form (last 5)

Alianza LimaLeague position #1 · 53 ptsD L D
UniversitarioLeague position #2 · 46 ptsW W D

Alianza Lima vs Universitario stats

Alianza LimaUniversitario
Played2525
Goals scored4141
Goals conceded1626
Clean sheets108

Last meetings

  • 2026-04-05Universitario 1-0 Alianza Lima
  • 2025-08-24Universitario 0-0 Alianza Lima
  • 2025-04-06Alianza Lima 1-1 Universitario
  • 2024-07-27Universitario 2-1 Alianza Lima
  • 2024-02-11Alianza Lima 0-1 Universitario
  • 2023-11-09Alianza Lima 0-2 Universitario

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