Deportivo Universidad San Martin (Deportivo USMP) will host Deportivo Municipal on Monday in the Peruvian Primera Division.
The hosts are 16th in the 19-team Primera Division after 16 matchdays. Deportivo USMP are looking up the table at Deportivo Municipal with 10 points separating them in the standings.
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Deportivo Municipal are 10th in the league table. After a run of dreadful form in the league, Deportivo Municipal are unbeaten in back-to-back games. Last time out, Municipal drew 1-1 with Carlos Stein.
Just one of Deportivo Municipal’s last six games ended in a win. The team took four points from the last 18 points on offer in the division. Municipal were outscored 12-7 in their last six games.
Deportivo USMP took seven points from the last 18 points on offer in the Primera Division. Although Deportivo USMP lost 2-0 to Universidad Cesar Vallejo in their most recent match, they had gone unbeaten in their three previous fixtures.
Deportivo USMP are on a two-match winning streak at home in the Primera Division. This season, Deportivo USMP have picked up 13 points from nine home games. Deportivo USMP have a home record of 4W-1D-4L with a goal difference of +3.
Monday’s opponents, Deportivo Municipal, took 10 points from their last 18 points available in the league. They have conceded 19 times on the road with 18 goals scored.
The home team won the last two matches between these Peruvian rivals. Deportivo USMP claimed a 1-0 win last season at home before going to Municipal and losing 2-0. Deportivo USMP have a head-to-head record of 2W-1D-3L versus Municipal in their last six matches.
Forward Alexis Rojas leads Deportivo USMP in goals with five in 13 appearances. Goals have not flown freely for Deportivo USMP this season. They have scored 17 times and allowed 31 to opponents.
Deportivo Municipal have scored the league’s third-most goals with 28. However, Municipal have allowed the most goals in the Primera with 31.
Roberto Ovelar and Renato Espinoza are joint-top scorers for Municipal. The duo has scored five goals apiece.
The Primera Division title is out of reach for Deportivo Municipal. They trail league leaders FBC Melgar by 13 points heading into the weekend. Meanwhile, Deportivo USMP are just trying to get away from the bottom of the table.
The home side won the last two meetings between these teams. The trend should continue on Monday as Deportivo USMP pick up a 2-1 victory at home in Primera play.