This 23.08.2026, the Peru Primera División showcases a closely contested battle between FBC Melgar and Alianza Lima. With both teams in fine form and evenly matched, it's a game that could go either way. We provide insights into their strategies, star players, and recent forms. Enhance your match day experience by reading our prediction before making your bet!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division: Apertura | |||||||
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 30/8 | 40 |
| 2 | Club Deportivo Los Chankas | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25/21 | 34 |
| 3 | Cienciano | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34/22 | 33 |
| 4 | Universitario | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24/15 | 29 |
| 5 | FBC Melgar | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29/20 | 28 |
| 6 | Cusco | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21/24 | 27 |
| 7 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21/18 | 26 |
| 8 | Alianza Atletico | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20/18 | 21 |
| 9 | Comerciantes Unidos | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18/20 | 21 |
| 10 | ADT | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22/21 | 20 |
| 11 | Sport Boys | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15/19 | 20 |
| 12 | Sporting Cristal | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 28/30 | 19 |
| 13 | UTC Cajamarca | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21/26 | 18 |
| 14 | UCV Moquegua | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17/24 | 18 |
| 15 | FC Cajamarca | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23/28 | 17 |
| 16 | Atletico Grau | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12/18 | 16 |
| 17 | Sport Huancayo | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21/31 | 16 |
| 18 | Juan Pablo II College | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22/40 | 16 |
| Primera Division: Clausura | |||||||
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9/5 | 11 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9/4 | 10 |
| 3 | FBC Melgar | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10/6 | 10 |
| 4 | Universitario | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8/7 | 10 |
| 5 | Cusco | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12/7 | 9 |
| 6 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5/2 | 9 |
| 7 | Sport Boys | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5/3 | 8 |
| 8 | Sport Huancayo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7/7 | 7 |
| 9 | Atletico Grau | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4/4 | 7 |
| 10 | Alianza Atletico | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7/9 | 7 |
| 11 | Club Deportivo Los Chankas | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6/9 | 7 |
| 12 | Comerciantes Unidos | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9/9 | 5 |
| 13 | Juan Pablo II College | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4/6 | 5 |
| 14 | FC Cajamarca | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9/11 | 4 |
| 15 | UCV Moquegua | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3/5 | 4 |
| 16 | Cienciano | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3/6 | 3 |
| 17 | ADT | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3/7 | 2 |
| 18 | UTC Cajamarca | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3/9 | 2 |
| Primera Division: Tabla Anual | |||||||
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 39/13 | 51 |
| 2 | Club Deportivo Los Chankas | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 31/30 | 41 |
| 3 | Universitario | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 32/22 | 39 |
| 4 | FBC Melgar | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 39/26 | 38 |
| 5 | Cienciano | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 37/28 | 36 |
| 6 | Cusco | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 33/31 | 36 |
| 7 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 26/20 | 35 |
| 8 | Sporting Cristal | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 37/34 | 29 |
| 9 | Alianza Atletico | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27/27 | 28 |
| 10 | Sport Boys | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20/22 | 28 |
| 11 | Comerciantes Unidos | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27/29 | 26 |
| 12 | Atletico Grau | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16/22 | 23 |
| 13 | Sport Huancayo | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28/38 | 23 |
| 14 | ADT | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25/28 | 22 |
| 15 | UCV Moquegua | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20/29 | 22 |
| 16 | FC Cajamarca | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 32/39 | 21 |
| 17 | Juan Pablo II College | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26/46 | 21 |
| 18 | UTC Cajamarca | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 24/35 | 15 |
Key Player Statistics: FBC Melgar vs Alianza Lima
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | Alianza Lima | FBC Melgar | 10.03.2026 | 3-1 |
| Primera División | Alianza Lima | FBC Melgar | 01.11.2025 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | FBC Melgar | Alianza Lima | 29.06.2025 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | Alianza Lima | FBC Melgar | 29.09.2024 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | FBC Melgar | Alianza Lima | 29.04.2024 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Alianza Lima | FBC Melgar | 29.09.2023 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | FBC Melgar | Alianza Lima | 20.05.2023 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Alianza Lima | FBC Melgar | 13.11.2022 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | FBC Melgar | Alianza Lima | 09.11.2022 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Alianza Lima | FBC Melgar | 22.09.2022 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | Club Deportivo Los Chankas | FBC Melgar | 15.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| Primera División | FBC Melgar | FC Cajamarca | 09.08.2026 | 2-4 |
| Primera División | UCV Moquegua | FBC Melgar | 02.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | FBC Melgar | Sporting Cristal | 26.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | FBC Melgar | 18.07.2026 | 1-3 |
| Copa De La Liga | FBC Melgar | UCV Moquegua | 29.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | LDU de Quito | FBC Melgar | 18.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | LDU de Quito | FBC Melgar | 18.06.2026 | 1-1 |
| Copa De La Liga | Bentín Tacna Heroica | FBC Melgar | 12.06.2026 | 3-2 |
| Primera División | FBC Melgar | Alianza Atletico | 31.05.2026 | 3-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | Alianza Lima | UTC Cajamarca | 16.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Sport Boys | Alianza Lima | 09.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | Alianza Lima | Alianza Atletico | 02.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Primera División | Comerciantes Unidos | Alianza Lima | 26.07.2026 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | Alianza Lima | Sport Huancayo | 20.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Alianza Lima | Deportivo Cali | 12.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Copa De La Liga | Alianza Lima | Alianza Atletico | 28.06.2026 | 1-2 |
| Copa De La Liga | Carlos A. Mannucci | Alianza Lima | 21.06.2026 | 3-1 |
| Copa De La Liga | Cesar Vallejo | Alianza Lima | 14.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | FC Cajamarca | Alianza Lima | 31.05.2026 | 1-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: FBC Melgar VS Alianza Lima
Last 20 Matches Statistics: FBC Melgar vs Alianza Lima
Bookies' predictions
FBC Melgar
Betting Intelligence: FBC Melgar vs Alianza Lima
htmlThis is the kind of fixture that reminds you why you fell in love with football. FBC Melgar host Alianza Lima in what could be a defining moment of the Peru Primera División season — and the stakes couldn't be higher.
Alianza Lima sit top of the table with 51 points from 22 games. That's a 13-point cushion over fourth-placed Melgar. The title race math is brutal for the home side. But football doesn't care about math when the crowd is loud and the pressure is real.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that this is just a routine win for Alianza. The head-to-head record tells a different story. In their last six meetings, neither side has dominated convincingly. We've seen draws, narrow wins, and plenty of drama. Melgar won this exact fixture at home back in April 2024, and they took the spoils again in May 2023 on their own turf.
Here's what you need to watch for — Melgar are genuinely dangerous at home. Their attack has matched Alianza's tally exactly, both sides scoring 39 league goals this season. The difference is defensive. Alianza have conceded just 13 goals all campaign. Melgar have let in 26. That gap is enormous and it's where this game could be decided.
The player matchup I'm most excited about is E. Castillo against Melgar's backline. He has 14 league goals in 20 appearances. That's not a striker in form — that's a striker on fire. Melgar's top scorer J. Vidales has 11 goals and is no slouch, but I honestly think Castillo is the most dangerous man on the pitch.
Here's the surprising statistical insight most people are sleeping on — Alianza have picked up a staggering number of yellow cards. R. Garcés has eight bookings already, L. Advíncula has seven, and M. Antoni has six. That's a team walking a disciplinary tightrope. In a heated away fixture, cards are almost inevitable.
From a betting perspective, the value is interesting. Melgar at 2.49 feels like it overestimates their home advantage against a team this dominant. Alianza at 2.76 looks generous given their table position and attacking output. I'd also strongly consider the cards market — with Alianza's disciplinary record and a high-stakes atmosphere in Arequipa, expect bookings to stack up.
My bold prediction — Alianza Lima win 2-1, with Castillo getting on the scoresheet and at least two yellow cards shown to visiting players before the final whistle.
Melgar need a result. Alianza need to keep their grip on the title. Get yourself ready for one of the best games of the Peruvian season — this one has drama written all over it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Cáceda | Peru | 34 | Goalkeeper | 184 | 80 |
| C. Bordacahar | Argentina | 34 | Midfielder | 179 | 81 |
| J. Salas | Mexico | 33 | Midfielder | 177 | 65 |
| A. Ramos | Peru | 27 | Defender | 171 | 75 |
| A. Deneumostier | Peru | 27 | Defender | 182 | 74 |
| W. Tandazo | Peru | 26 | Midfielder | 166 | 58 |
| B. Cuesta | Argentina | 37 | Attacker | 171 | 76 |
| J. Vidales | Peru | 34 | Attacker | 180 | 74 |
| F. Zanelatto | Peru | 26 | Midfielder | 175 | 67 |
| N. Cabanillas | Peru | 26 | Defender | 171 | 76 |
| J. De Santis | Venezuela | 24 | Attacker | 190 cm | 83 kg |
| L. Guzmán | Argentina | 26 | Attacker | 173 | 64 |
| N. Quagliata | Uruguay | 27 | Midfielder | 170 | 62 |
| J. D´Arrigo | Peru | 26 | Midfielder | 168 | 63 |
| J. Cabezudo | Peru | 24 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 87 |
| J. Alcántar | Mexico | 23 | Defender | 190 | 82 |
| Y. Gamero | Peru | 24 | Midfielder | 174 | 71 |
| M. Lazo | Peru | 23 | Defender | 186 | 76 |
| P. Erustes | Argentina | 32 | Attacker | 175 cm | n/a |
| Matias Zegarra | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Pavez | Chile | 36 | Midfielder | 180 | 76 |
| F. Girotti | Argentina | 27 | Attacker | 189 | 83 |
| F. Gaibor | Ecuador | 34 | Midfielder | 180 | 80 |
| P. Guerrero | Peru | 42 | Attacker | 184 | 87 |
| E. Castillo | Ecuador | 31 | Attacker | 180 | 84 |
| A. Duarte | Peru | 32 | Goalkeeper | 182 | 79 |
| J. Vélez | Ecuador | 31 | Midfielder | 174 | 76 |
| R. Garcés | Peru | 30 | Defender | 180 | 79 |
| C. Carbajal | Peru | 26 | Defender | 180 cm | 77 kg |
| G. Chávez | Peru | 28 | Midfielder | 178 | 74 |
| G. Gentile | Argentina | 31 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| G. Viscarra | Bolivia | 33 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 79 |
| A. Cantero | Argentina | 28 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Huamán | Peru | 23 | Defender | 174 | 71 |
| M. Antoni | Uruguay | 23 | Defender | 181 | 83 |
| A. Burlamaqui | Peru | 24 | Midfielder | 179 | 70 |
| D´Alessandro Montenegro | Peru | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. García | Peru | 19 | Defender | 178 cm | 71 kg |
| P. Cari | Peru | 19 | Attacker | 181 | n/a |
| A. De la Cruz | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
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