Alianza Lima’s momentum to carry them through
Alianza Lima should make their mark on the early season table by defeating a side that are in poor form, UTC de Cajamarca, in the Liga 1 – Apertura 2025 on Saturday. The two sides come into this first match of the new season with a third and ninth-place finish respectively and no points on the board. The Utc de Cajamarca vs Alianza Lima prediction has generated a lot of interest among fans, given their contrasting forms coming into the match.
Nestor Gorosito’s tactics have brought a newfound solidity and style to Alianza Lima, who have begun to produce results with a 4-4-2 system that is patient in possession and solid defensively. Gorosito’s men don’t flood the forward line, but they do keep the ball and squeeze the space out of the game by pressing intelligently when they lose possession.
Alianza Lima will look to Alejandro Hohberg, who is always a threat from midfield, to provide vision and experience through the crowded area on what is likely to be a tight game. Jose Paolo Guerrero is their danger man up front, he has scored three of Alianza’s last eight goals and leads the line with real menace. However, the visitors will be looking for Carlos Diez to drive forward from the middle third and link with Gaspar Gentile.
Pablo Bossi has struggled to get the best out of his UTC de Cajamarca side so far, and they have lost three of their last five, drawn once and won just once. In their most recent two games, they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Sport Boys and then lost 1-0 in a disappointing performance at Sport Huancayo.
Our Utc de Cajamarca vs Alianza Lima preview suggests that UTC de Cajamarca will be on the front foot in this one and there will be an element of risk in their play, as they look to take advantage of the counter-attack and transition phases. It’s likely that Bossi will see a chance to catch out Alianza Lima, who have won their last two and drawn their other in the three previous away games.
Gorosito’s Alianza Lima to make a mark
Alianza Lima are the clear favourites at 1.50, while UTC de Cajamarca are outsiders at 6.50 for the win with a 3.75 price for the draw. When considering Utc de Cajamarca vs Alianza Lima odds, punters should factor in the recent form of both sides.
We’ll take the favourite at the short odds, as Alianza are a superior side on paper, boast the better record in the H2Hs and have momentum. For those looking for Utc de Cajamarca vs Alianza Lima betting tips, backing the defensive discipline of Alianza Lima seems a wise choice. Utc de Cajamarca will have a go in this, which could make it a tense match, but they haven’t won in their last two home meetings with Alianza Lima, so the psychological edge is with the away side.
Another alternative is both teams not to score, as Alianza have the defensive discipline to keep the score down while UTC de Cajamarca are just not as clinical as they could be in the attacking third. This Utc de Cajamarca vs Alianza Lima prediction is further strengthened by recent head-to-head results.
