Primera Division
League Profile · 2026
League Overview · Primera Division · 2026
This Primera Division (Peru) profile covers the 2026 Primera Division season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Alianza Lima currently top the Primera Division standings with 40 points from 17 matches (12W–4D–1L, goals 30:8), 6 points clear of Los Chankas in 2nd place. That gap represents 1% of the maximum points still theoretically available per team per matchday - a meaningful but not insurmountable lead in the StatsBrain model.
League Standings · Primera Division · 2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alianza Lima | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 30:8 | 40 | |
| 2 |  Los Chankas | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25:21 | 34 | |
| 3 |  Cienciano | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34:22 | 33 | |
| 4 |  Universitario | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24:15 | 29 | |
| 5 |  Melgar | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29:20 | 28 | |
| 6 |  Cusco FC | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21:24 | 27 | |
| 7 |  Deportivo Garcilaso | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21:18 | 26 | |
| 8 |  Alianza Atlético | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20:18 | 21 | |
| 9 |  Comerciantes Unidos | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18:20 | 21 | |
| 10 |  ADT | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22:21 | 20 | |
| 11 |  Sport Boys | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15:19 | 20 | |
| 12 |  Sporting Cristal | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 28:30 | 19 | |
| 13 |  UTC Cajamarca | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20:24 | 19 | |
| 14 |  UCV Moquegua | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17:24 | 18 | |
| 15 |  Atlético Grau | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12:18 | 16 | |
| 16 |  Sport Huancayo | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21:31 | 16 | |
| 17 |  ADC Juan Pablo II | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22:40 | 16 | |
| 18 |  FC Cajamarca | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 21:27 | 15 |
League Analysis · Primera Division · 2026
Primera Division produces a defensively compact average of 2.43 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2026 Primera Division season. That equates to roughly 1.22 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 8.41 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.50 goals per game in Primera Division compared with 0.93 for away sides - indicatinga consistent home-scoring advantage that the model weights positively for home-side expected goals. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every Primera Division fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: Sport Huancayo begin the danger zone in 16th with 16 points, just 0 points behind Atlético Grau in safety. FC Cajamarca prop up the table with 15 points and a 21:27 goal record after 17 matches.
Deportivo Garcilaso carry the strongest recent form in Primera Division with 4 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: W-W-W-D-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Comerciantes Unidos (L-D-L-D-L in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Universitario lead Primera Division at 16,05 mill. € (4th in the table, 29 pts), ahead of Alianza Lima at 13,50 mill. €. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · Primera Division · 2026
Over the last 20 completed Primera Division fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 55% (11/20), draws made up 40% and away wins 5%. Those matches averaged 2.30 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 2.43, so recent scoring is closely aligned with the longer sample.
StatsBrain's Primera Division modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · Primera Division · 2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.50 | 0.93 | 2.43 |
| Average Corners | 4.67 | 3.73 | 8.41 |
Recent Results · Primera Division
20 matches- 31 MayCienciano3 – 2Sporting Cristal
- 31 MayLos Chankas2 – 2UTC Cajamarca
- 31 MayFC Cajamarca1 – 1Alianza Lima
- 31 MayMelgar3 – 1Alianza Atlético
- 31 MayUniversitario2 – 1Sport Huancayo
- 30 MaySport Boys1 – 0Comerciantes Unidos
- 30 MayDeportivo Garcilaso4 – 1ADC Juan Pablo II
- 30 MayADT1 – 2Cusco FC
- 29 MayAtlético Grau1 – 0UCV Moquegua
- 25 MayComerciantes Unidos0 – 0Deportivo Garcilaso
- 24 MayAlianza Atlético1 – 1FC Cajamarca
- 24 MaySport Huancayo2 – 2Cienciano
- 24 MaySporting Cristal2 – 1ADT
- 24 MayAlianza Lima3 – 0Los Chankas
- 23 MayCusco FC1 – 0Atlético Grau
- 23 MayUTC Cajamarca0 – 0Sport Boys
- 23 MayUCV Moquegua0 – 0Universitario
- 22 MayADC Juan Pablo II1 – 1Melgar
- 17 MayLos Chankas1 – 0UCV Moquegua
- 17 MayDeportivo Garcilaso2 – 0UTC Cajamarca
Frequently Asked Questions · Primera Division
9Who leads the Primera Division standings in 2026?
Alianza Lima currently top the Primera Division (Peru) table with 40 points from 17 matches played (12W–4D–1L). Their goal record stands at 30:8 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in Primera Division?
Alianza Lima lead Los Chankas by 6 points after 17 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in Primera Division?
The current top three in the 2026 Primera Division season are: Alianza Lima (40 pts), Los Chankas (34 pts), Cienciano (33 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in Primera Division?
18 clubs are listed in the current Primera Division standings table on StatsBrain for 2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in Primera Division?
Primera Division averages 2.43 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.50 at home, 0.93 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in Primera Division?
Home sides average 1.50 goals per game versus 0.93 for away teams in Primera Division this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in Primera Division?
FC Cajamarca are bottom of Primera Division with 15 points from 17 matches. Their goal difference record is 21:27 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which Primera Division team has the highest squad value?
Universitario have the highest reported squad value in Primera Division at 16,05 mill. €, currently 4th in the table with 29 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which Primera Division teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Deportivo Garcilaso (4W in last 5) and Alianza Lima (3W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2026 Primera Division season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.