- Alianza Universidad are without a win in their last 5 matches, drawing twice and losing 3.
- Alianza Atletico have won 4 and lost just 1 of their last 5 league matches.
- Alianza Universidad’s Yorleys Mena Palacios is the team’s only consistent goal threat (scoring 4 of their 16 league goals).
Alianza Universidad’s struggle to continue
Alianza Universidad are in a freefall in the Liga 1 – Apertura 2025 table, currently sitting 19th with just 8 points after 16 matches, a run of form that has seen them lose their last 2 games (1-2 vs CD UT Cajamarca at home and 4-1 at Cusco FC).
New boss Mifflin Bermudez took over on 6 May 2025, looking to impose some structure and a more pragmatic approach on a team that has been struggling to find their rhythm. This Alianza Universidad vs Alianza Atletico preview will analyze whether Bermudez’s pragmatic tactics can make a difference.
Universidad are a defensively minded team, not overly adventurous going forward and certainly not a club that wins games with slick passing or dynamic play.
They are winless in their 8 home outings in the Liga 1 – Apertura 2025, drawing 4 and losing 4, and their form there has worsened of late, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their last 2 outings. The Alianza Universidad vs Alianza Atletico prediction is not favorable for Universidad in this context.
Atletico can take all 3 points
A contrast in styles is on the cards on Saturday, with Alianza Atletico a dynamic, attack-minded outfit that like to play on the front foot. Gerardo Ameli took over at Atletico in June 2024, since when they have taken the league by storm, thanks in no small part to the manager’s positive approach and the quality of his squad.
Atletico have won 4 and lost just 1 of their last 5 league fixtures and currently sit 3rd in the Liga 1 – Apertura 2025, with 31 points from 16 matches. According to our Alianza Universidad vs Alianza Atletico prediction, they do look the more likely winners in this clash.
The visitors can cause teams problems with pace and width. They have conceded 9 goals in 8 away league outings (1.12 per match), so they are not completely watertight, but their away record in recent outings is encouraging (W2, L1).
Betting options for Saturday’s game
Alianza Atletico are available at favorite odds of +135, which is simply too tempting not to take advantage of. As indicated by the Alianza Universidad vs Alianza Atletico odds, the Draw at +220 also looks valuable, but the value in the match is in the Atletico bet, so ‘Alianza Atletico to win’ is the play that best suits odds, recent form and goals trends.
Atletico, with more at stake and superior attacking options, can push Universidad’s defence back from the start and this should be an exciting encounter that suits the favourites. For punters, our Alianza Universidad vs Alianza Atletico betting tips suggest focusing on Atletico’s form and attacking quality.
Alianza Universidad have managed to score just 6 goals in 8 home league contests in 2025 (average 0.75 per outing), and are largely reliant on midfielder Yorleys Mena Palacios for goals.
He has scored 4 times in 16 games, 3 of them in Universidad’s last 4 fixtures.
For Atletico, Agustin Graneros is a proven goal scorer with 8 strikes in 16 appearances.
