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Sport Boys
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August 9, 2026
Alianza Lima
Prediction published on Aug 7, 2026 1:02 AM by Dario in Peru - Primera Division | Modified on Aug 7, 2026 1:02 AM
Sport Boys welcome Alianza Lima to the Estadio Nacional de Lima on August 9, 2026, for a Primera Division fixture between teams occupying sixth and first place respectively. The hosts enter the contest in excellent form after collecting four victories from their last five matches in all competitions, while Alianza have built an outstanding league record of 14 wins, five draws and only one defeat. Despite that contrast across the season, the teams’ latest results suggest a competitive encounter. Sport Boys have recently combined victories with defensive discipline, whereas the visitors continue to score regularly and have been extremely difficult to beat in Primera Division. Recent head-to-head meetings favor Alianza Lima, but the current momentum of the home side gives this match an intriguing balance.
Sport Boys approach this game after defeating Atlético Grau 1-0 away from home on August 1. That result continued an impressive sequence in which they have registered four wins and one defeat across their last five matches. Their numbers during that period have been particularly strong: the team averaged 1.4 goals scored and only 0.2 conceded per game. Such a low defensive average underlines how effectively Sport Boys have protected leads and kept opponents from creating decisive damage.
The broader Primera Division record is less dominant but provides important context. Sport Boys have recorded seven wins, five draws and eight defeats, averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match. Those season figures indicate that their recent run represents a clear improvement, especially at the defensive end. Four of their previous five matches across all competitions finished with fewer than 2.5 total goals, reflecting a run built more on control and efficiency than high-scoring football.
The hosts have nevertheless not been involved exclusively in goalless matches. Fewer than 0.5 total goals were recorded in only two of their last ten Primera Division home games, with the same outcome occurring in two of their previous ten league fixtures overall. This means their recent defensive strength should not automatically be confused with a complete absence of scoring. Instead, the pattern points toward matches in which a small number of goals can carry significant weight. Against the league leaders, maintaining the standards shown in the 1-0 victory over Atlético Grau will be central to their chances of extending an excellent five-game sequence.
Alianza Lima arrive after a 3-1 victory over Alianza Atlético on August 2. Their last five-match record contains two wins, one draw and two defeats, with averages of 1.8 goals both scored and conceded. Those short-term figures show that their recent fixtures have been more open than the season as a whole, but the victory in their latest outing offers a positive response ahead of this trip.
Across the full Primera Division campaign, Alianza’s performance has been far more consistent. They have won 14 of their 20 matches, drawn five and lost only once, producing an average of 1.9 goals per game while conceding just 0.6. They are ranked first in the competition, and the defensive record cited in the available information amounts to only 12 goals conceded across those 20 league fixtures. That combination of reliable scoring and limited goals against explains why the visitors have been so difficult to overcome.
Their unbeaten trends reinforce that picture. Alianza Lima have avoided defeat in 26 of their last 27 Primera Division matches and in 19 of their previous 20 games overall. They have also reached half-time without trailing in 27 of their last 28 league matches, as well as in 29 of their previous 30 fixtures across all competitions. These sequences indicate a side that rarely allows matches to escape its control early.
There is also strong evidence of attacking consistency, with Alianza Lima scoring at least once in 30 of their last 32 Primera Division games. Their record against Sport Boys adds another layer of confidence: the visitors have won the five meetings covered by the head-to-head summary, scoring an average of 1.8 goals and allowing only 0.2. The latest encounter finished 1-0 on February 21, 2026, while Alianza have also been the first team to score in each of the last six direct meetings cited in the match information.
The central question is whether the hosts’ current form can overcome the visitors’ superior season-long consistency and commanding head-to-head record. Sport Boys have conceded only one goal across their latest five-match sequence based on their average of 0.2 per game, and four victories during that run should give them confidence. Their challenge will be to preserve that defensive stability against an opponent that has found the net in almost every recent league fixture.
Alianza Lima, meanwhile, bring the strongest overall numbers into the contest. Their 14 league victories, one defeat and average of 1.9 goals scored make them a formidable opponent, while their repeated ability to avoid trailing at the interval suggests patience and resilience. However, their last five games have included two defeats and an average of 1.8 goals conceded, so Sport Boys have grounds to believe that opportunities may emerge despite Alianza’s excellent campaign statistics.
Recent meetings point strongly toward the visitors, as Sport Boys have no wins or draws in the five-match head-to-head summary. Those fixtures have also tended to remain controlled on the scoreboard: three of the last five meetings stayed below 2.5 total goals, including the most recent 1-0 result. A similarly close contest would be consistent with Sport Boys’ recent low-scoring pattern and Alianza’s season-long defensive record.
The match therefore brings together two different forms of momentum. Sport Boys possess the sharper five-game record and have conceded very little during that spell, while Alianza Lima lead the rankings and have sustained their results across a much larger sample. The opening goal could be especially influential given the narrow nature of several relevant results. Sport Boys will seek to turn their current run into a statement performance, but Alianza’s scoring consistency, unbeaten sequences and five consecutive head-to-head wins provide a demanding test for the home side.
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Sport Boys
Alianza Lima
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Over
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Over
0.5
2
8
1
9
1.5
7
3
2
8
2.5
8
2
4
6
3.5
9
1
7
3
4.5
10
0
10
0