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 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 Lima vs Universitario stats
| Alianza Lima | Universitario | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 25 | 25 |
| Goals scored | 41 | 41 |
| Goals conceded | 16 | 26 |
| Clean sheets | 10 | 8 |
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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