Peru’s Segunda Division moves into round No 13 this week, with four massive matches. Comerciantes lead the league by seven points over second-place Los Chankas.
Both teams are in action in midweek. Can Los Chankas cut into Comerciantes’ lead with a win over El Pirata?
Ayacucho FC and Deportivo Llacuaba split their last two meetings, with one win apiece. These teams have not met since 2020. Deportivo Llacuaba are third in the league thanks to 24 points from 12 matches. Ayacucho are second from the bottom of the table going into the match.
Deportivo Llacuaba went unbeaten in their last six games in the league. They took 14 points from the last 18 on offer, scoring 15 goals and conceding eight times.
Ayacucho picked up four points from their last six games. All four points came from four draws. They were outscored 13-8 in the last six fixtures. Ayacucho’s four points from the last six games are the only points they have this season. Ayacucho have not won a game in the Segunda.
CD Comerciantes lead the Segunda with 31 points from 12 games. They have started the season strongly Univ San Martin are ninth in the table and winless in their last three games ahead of round No 13.
Univ San Martin took nine points from the last six matches in the division. They scored nine times and conceded seven goals. San Martin went unbeaten in their last three home matches.
Comerciantes failed to win five of their last six head-to-head games against Univ San Martin. However, the teams have not played since 2018. Comerciantes are on a five-game winning streak. They have scored the league’s most goals with 33 from 12 matches.
Carlos Stein went unbeaten in their last two games against Deportivo Coopsol. They outscored Coopsol 5-2 across 180 minutes of football. These teams have not met since the 2021 season.
Despite Carlos Stein’s excellent head-to-head record against Deportivo Coopsol, they go into the match in round No 13 at the bottom of the Segunda standings. The team has just one point from 12 games this season. Carlos Stein are on a four-game losing streak.
Deportivo Coopsol went unbeaten in their last three games in the league. They are in good form and are in 10th place. Coopsol are not a good road team, and they won just one of their opening five games away from home this term.
Molinos El Pirata posted a record of 2W-2D-1L against Los Chankas in their last five encounters. Last season saw the teams draw both matches (nil-nil; 1-1).
Los Chankas are second in the standings ahead of their trip to El Pirata. They went unbeaten in their last five games 11 points from 15 possible. Los Chankas scored the second-most goals in the opening 12 matches, with 12.
El Pirata are 12th in the 14-team league. They are on a three-game losing streak ahead of Los Chankas’ arrival. Eight of Molinos El Pirate’s 12 points have come at home this season.