Comerciantes Unidos
- Comerciantes Unidos have had an indifferent start to the season (W2, D1, L2), sitting 8th in Liga 1 - Apertura with 7 points from 5 games.
- Saturday’s hosts rely on a deep-lying, narrow, low block and look to use Matias Sen to launch quick breaks and counterattacks.
- He has been the key to their success so far, topping the scoring charts with 3 goals in 5 Liga 1 - Apertura games.
- Comerciantes Unidos come into this one off the back of an impressive 3-1 win at home to Atletico Grau just two days ago.
Utc de Cajamarca
- Utc de Cajamarca have started the season in much better form (W3, D1, L1) and sit 4th with 10 points from the same 5 matches.
- Utc de Cajamarca has avoided defeat in both of its Liga 1 - Apertura away games (W1, D1), scoring 2.5 and conceding 2.0 goals per game.
- Carlos Bustos has taken a different approach at Utc de Cajamarca, opting for a much more structured and possession based style of soccer.
- Marlon De Jesus has been their main attacking focus, netting 2 goals in 5 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances so far.
Head-to-Head
- The last head-to-head at this ground ended in a 2-1 win for Comerciantes Unidos.
- Utc de Cajamarca has yet to win in its last 2 visits.
Key Players
- He has been the key to their success so far, topping the scoring charts with 3 goals in 5 Liga 1 - Apertura games.
- Marlon De Jesus has been their main attacking focus, netting 2 goals in 5 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances so far.
Betting Insights
- We’re siding with the hosts at 2.9, both teams to score at 1.98 and over 2.5 goals at 2.35, which should be a profitable outcome in what looks set to be an entertaining matchup.
- The home team have only conceded 0.67 goals per home game in Liga 1 - Apertura this season, averaging 1.67 goals scored per game, and look defensively solid at their home ground.
Prediction
With two contrasting styles and the last head-to-head at this ground ending in a 2-1 win for Comerciantes Unidos , we’re expecting the home side to edge a tense match.
