Cienciano vs Alianza Lima: match statistics
Cienciano vs Alianza Lima: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cienciano play Alianza Lima in Primera División (Peru). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 00:45. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Cienciano: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Alianza Lima: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cienciano scores 1.94 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Alianza Lima scores 1.78 and concedes 0.50. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cienciano 72%, Alianza Lima 44%. Over 2.5: Cienciano 72%, Alianza Lima 39%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Cienciano has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.56. Cienciano: 15.8 shots per match, Alianza Lima: 14.1.
Match halves
Cienciano: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 1.22. Alianza Lima: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.94.
Goals by minute
Cienciano: 76-90+ (11 goals). Alianza Lima: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Cienciano impresses offensively at home: on average 2.71 goals per match, 17.71 shots and 7.14 shots on target with xG 1.91 and 15% conversion; they have never failed to score at home (0% matches without a goal) and hold a +13 goal difference. Alianza Lima, meanwhile, has a very solid defensive record away — only 0.43 goals conceded per match, 57% clean sheets and xG against 1.18 — and overall has scored 13 goals in the last 5 matches, winning 4 of 5, which yields an average of 2.6 points per match in that period. The visitors’ offense shows limited chance creation: on average 0.86 goals away, 9.43 shots and xG 1.06 with 9% conversion, contrasting with the hosts’ higher volume and quality of shots. The xG and stats comparison therefore frames a clash of a strong home attack (xG 1.91, 2.71 goals per home match) versus an efficient away defense (0.43 goals conceded away), suggesting a balanced but open game. Considering Cienciano’s advantage in creating and finishing chances at home and Alianza’s solid but less creative away form, I tip the home win; probabilities: 52% for 1, 20% for draw and 28% for 2.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cienciano | Alianza Lima | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Alianza Lima is 57% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Cienciano · 2.2 pts / match - Alianza Lima
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cienciano is 9% better for: goals scored per match.
1.94 goals / match - Cienciano · 1.78 goals / match - Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima is 178% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.39 goals / match - Cienciano · 0.5 goals / match - Alianza Lima
Cienciano scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Alianza Lima keeps a clean sheet in 50% (9 of 18 matches).
Alianza Lima scores in 89% of matches (16 of 18 matches), while Cienciano keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cienciano
Over / Under — Alianza Lima
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Alianza Lima is 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Cienciano · 1.83 pts / match - Alianza Lima
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cienciano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Alianza Lima - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 72%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cienciano
Alianza Lima
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Cienciano | Liga | Alianza Lima | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 2.67 | ▼ 2.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 72% | 58% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 72% | 53% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 24% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 65% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Cienciano 2 - 0 - 0 Alianza Lima. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cienciano vs Alianza Lima?
The Primera División match finished Cienciano 0:1 Alianza Lima. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cienciano and Alianza Lima?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cienciano won 2, Alianza Lima won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cienciano vs Alianza Lima?
Cienciano score 1.94 goals per game on average and Alianza Lima 1.78. The Primera División average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 72% of Cienciano's matches and 44% of Alianza Lima's.
What form are Cienciano and Alianza Lima in?
Over the last 5 games Cienciano have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Alianza Lima 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cienciano vs Alianza Lima?
The statistical background for Cienciano vs Alianza Lima — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.