About Match
In the standings it is Alianza Atlético 3rd on 16 points, Melgar 5th on 28 — separated by 12. On recent form Alianza Atlético sit only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Alianza Atlético 2.13 scored and 1.63 conceded per game, Melgar 1.71 and 1.18, with the league averaging 1.39. Melgar would climb to 31 points with a win and up to 4th, overtaking Alianza Atlético (other results held equal).
Alianza Atlético have won three straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Alianza Atlético have banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Melgar, 7.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 1 for Alianza Atlético, 4 for Melgar and 3 drawn, at 3.5 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 63% of the meetings won by the home side. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 63%. The recent editions have closed up — 2.4 goals per game over the last five against 3.5 all-time.
Estadio Municipal Melanio Coloma Calderón in Sullana hosts the game.