UTC (home)
- Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca are in the middle of a bad spell of four defeats, one draw and no wins in their last five games and are in danger of being dragged into a relegation struggle if they cannot turn things around.
- Tecnica have just appointed caretaker Edwin Arévalo as their technical manager following the departure of Carlos Bustos, so the visitors should be cautious of a potential counter move here.
- Marlón De Jesús, with four goals from 11 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances, has been the main man up front, but Abdiel Arroyo has netted two of UTC’s last five goals.
- UTC are winless in their last two home fixtures (D1, L1).
Sport Boys (away)
- Sport Boys are in better form, picking up two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five, with the latest result being a home win over Cusco FC.
- They play a direct, high-tempo game with aggressive pressing and fast breaks when the ball is won back, so this could be an entertaining game between two very different tactical approaches.
- Luciano Nequecaur, with four in 14, is the main striker for Sport Boys, but it is Jostin Alarcon who is the creative engine in midfield with the most assists - four from 14 games.
Head-to-Head
- A draw would be a welcome point for both teams and 2-2 was the outcome when they last met in a Liga 1 game six months ago.
- UTC have failed to win any of their last three home games against Sport Boys in all competitions.
Key Players
- Marlón De Jesús, with four goals from 11 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances, has been the main man up front, but Abdiel Arroyo has netted two of UTC’s last five goals.
- Luciano Nequecaur, with four in 14, is the main striker for Sport Boys, but it is Jostin Alarcon who is the creative engine in midfield with the most assists - four from 14 games.
Betting Insights
- UTC have won two, drawn three and lost two of their seven home Liga 1 - Apertura games, averaging 1.29 goals per game scored and 1.14 conceded.
- Sport Boys have been awful on the road in the league, winning just one and losing six of seven, but that one win did come in their most recent away game.
- They have conceded 14 goals in seven away trips in the competition, so UTC’s home advantage at altitude should count for something in this match-up.
- The odds about both teams to score, which is 1.78, seem a bit short considering the game is taking place at UTC’s place.
Prediction
We feel a 2-2 outcome is more likely; the odds for a draw are 3.3 , while over 2.5 goals is also available at 1.92 .
