Los Chankas CYC
- Los Chankas CYC sit 2nd in Liga 1 - Apertura (16 games) with 33 points.
- Los Chankas CYC have been one of the most impressive teams in the opening half of the season, particularly at home where they’ve won seven of their eight games and conceded just 0.75 goals per match.
- The team from Andahuaylas, who play their home matches at an altitude which is challenging to visiting sides, are well drilled in a direct, high-tempo style that suits the playing conditions.
- Under Walter Paolella since June 2025, they have become a real force and have a strong momentum to maintain in this crucial match for the Apertura standings.
- Los Chankas’ most recent results have been mixed with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 in Liga 1, but they have only lost one of their last 2 at home in the Apertura (W1, L1).
Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca
- Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca are 13th in Liga 1 - Apertura (16 games) with 17 points.
- Their visitors have a totally different approach to soccer and prefer to build up play in a more organized and disciplined manner.
- UTC’s away record is poor, with 5 losses from 8 and they’ve conceded an average of 2 goals per away game.
- UTC have lost both of their last 2 away games in the league.
Head-to-Head
A 2-0 home win over Chankas last season in Liga 1 2025 means they’ve taken 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw from their previous 3 games against Sunday’s hosts, but they haven’t won on either of their most recent trips.
Key Players
However, the team from Cajamarca have found it difficult to keep the ball down in the final third, with striker Marlon De Jesus their top goal-scorer this season with just 4 goals in 13 appearances in Liga 1 - Apertura.
Betting Insights
- UTC have failed to win in their last 5 in Liga 1 with 2 draws and 3 losses, and are trying to regroup after losing manager Bustos in May 2026.
- The hosts will be the favourites for this clash, but 1.67 looks very narrow odds for the home win.
- The odds for Total Score Under 2.5 at 1.92 are a tad low, but I will side with that and go for Both Teams to Score - No at 1.91.
Prediction
The altitude in Andahuaylas and Los Chankas’ physical, pressing style should be just too much for a UTC side who are not yet settled under the new coach and who have not enjoyed life on the road this season.
