Juan Pablo II College (home)
- Juan Pablo II College have won two, drawn two and lost two of their six home matches in Liga 1 - Apertura, averaging 1.83 goals per game scored and 2.00 per game conceded.
- Juan Pablo II College have made a good fist of their first ever season in the Peruvian top flight and have enough attacking talent to trouble Universitario de Deportes on Sunday.
- However, in recent weeks their form has been mixed with a couple of results suggesting that Juan Pablo II could do a lot more.
Universitario de Deportes (away)
- Universitario de Deportes have drawn three and lost two of their five away matches in Liga 1 - Apertura, conceding eight goals on their travels.
- The visitors have won only one of their last five, drawing one and losing three in the process, while Juan Pablo II are unbeaten in two at home (W1, D1).
- Jorge Araujo, who remains in interim charge of Universitario de Deportes, has kept his players disciplined in the 3-5-2 system he favours, using the wing-backs to provide the width and attacking impetus.
Head-to-Head
Universitario won 3-0 at home six months ago in Liga 1 2025, but have never won away to Juan Pablo II College.
Key Players
- The addition of creative midfielder Christian Cueva has added a touch of class and vision to his team’s transitions.
- The away team have a real hero up front in Alex Valera, who has scored seven goals in 12 Liga 1 - Apertura matches.
Betting Insights
Maximiliano Juambeltz leads the way with 3 goals in 12 Liga 1 - Apertura matches, which doesn’t sound like much, but there is enough attacking quality in the team to suggest a draw is likely in this game.
Prediction
Our recommendation is for a 2-2 tie here, although a 1-1 result is also likely.
