FC Cajamarca
- FC Cajamarca sit 18th in Liga 1 - Apertura with just 5 points from 9 matches.
- Cajamarca are enduring a truly terrible campaign and will be looking to halt their run of five straight losses to gain some momentum in the Apertura.
- They prefer a slower-paced style and look to serve a physical target man in a direct style of play.
- Cajamarca rely on their defensive solidity and set-piece exploits for their points, but it hasn’t been enough to keep them safe from the drop zone.
- Tomas Andrade has been their creative spark, providing three assists in nine league games, but it is top goalscorer Hernan Barcos who they rely on in the forward line.
Asociacion Deportiva Tarma
- Asociacion Deportiva Tarma are 14th with 9 points from 10 games.
- Asociacion Deportiva Tarma are hardly in good form themselves with one win, one draw and three losses from their last five games.
- They’ve lost their last two however, the most recent being a close 0-1 home defeat to Alianza Lima.
- Tarma also play a higher-tempo game than Cajamarca and they’ve implemented a more pressing game since Pablo Trobbiani took over in January 2026.
- The midfield and wide players are encouraged to overload channels and attack the width of the field, while they look to play in transition whenever possible.
- Carlos Cabello has been a key figure in their playmaking duties, contributing three assists in as many league appearances as Barcos.
Key Players
- Hernan Barcos
- Top scorer for Cajamarca with 7 goals in 9 appearances.
- Tomas Andrade
- Creative spark, providing three assists in nine league games.
- Carlos Cabello
- Key playmaker, contributing three assists.
Betting Insights
- The form suggests that ADT should be able to take all three points and the odds reflect this with a 2.48 favorite available for the visitors.
- Cajamarca have scored and conceded an average of 1.75 goals per home game in Liga 1 - Apertura, and their defensive frailties could be exposed by ADT.
- Asociacion Deportiva have managed just 0.60 goals per away game, scoring just three goals away from home.
- With the odds for Both Teams to Score - No at 1.91, this bet looks like a great value bet.
- We’re also taking the Over 2.5 option at 2.05, as the contrast of these two styles should lead to plenty of goalmouth action.
Prediction
- This leads us to believe that at least one side will struggle to get on the scoresheet in this match and with the odds for Both Teams to Score - No at 1.91, this bet looks like a great value bet.
- We’re also taking the Over 2.5 option at 2.05, as the contrast of these two styles should lead to plenty of goalmouth action.
