Universitario de Deportes
- Universitario de Deportes are unbeaten in five matches, winning four (D1).
- Universitario de Deportes have won both of their last two home matches in Liga 1 2025.
- Universitario de Deportes are on a mission to take the Clausura title after winning 30 points from a possible 36 so far in the Liga 1 2025 campaign.
- The Cream and Whites are in a great position to claim another Clausura crown after picking up a vital 3-0 home win against ADC Juan Pablo II and then a hard-fought 0-0 draw at the home of Sporting Cristal. Our Universitario de Deportes vs Ayacucho FC betting tips consider the momentum that Universitario has built up at home this season.
Ayacucho FC
- Ayacucho FC have won just one of their last five Liga 1 2025 games (D1, L3).
- Ayacucho are languishing in 17th position in Liga 1 2025 with a return of 11 points from 12 matches so far.
- Coach Sergio Castellanos has had a tough time of it since taking charge in July 2025 as his team has failed to win or draw in their last two away fixtures, losing 3-0 at Sporting Cristal. This Universitario de Deportes vs Ayacucho FC prediction highlights how Ayacucho's recent struggles on the road may impact their performance.
- Ayacucho FC have lost four of their six away matches in Liga 1 2025, conceding 12 goals in total.
Head-to-Head
A repeat of the 1-0 away win Universitario de Deportes secured over Ayacucho FC four months ago in Liga 1 2025 looks unlikely based on the Universitario de Deportes vs Ayacucho FC betting tips for this fixture.
Key Players
- Edison Flores is the main source of creativity and links up well with talisman Alex Valera, who leads the line in Liga 1 2025 with seven goals in ten appearances.
- Franco Caballero is the team’s leading scorer with just two goals in eight appearances.
- His players will dig in deep and try to create chances on the break or from set pieces, but Jorge Murrugarra will have to be on top of his game at the base of the midfield to break up the play.
Betting Insights
- Universitario de Deportes are undefeated at home in Liga 1 2025, winning five and drawing one of their six matches.
- They score an average of 2.17 goals per game at their ‘fortress’ and concede just 0.67 on average.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.57 seems a decent alternative to the moneyline.
Prediction
This game will be a battle of patience vs pragmatism and we think Universitario can eventually break down the deep lines of Ayacucho FC.
