Universitario de Deportes
- Universitario de Deportes have won all five of their home games in the Liga 1 - Apertura, conceding just one goal at home this season.
- Universitario de Deportes have hit a bit of a slump in their last five games across all competitions (W2, D2, L1).
- Universitario de Deportes remain in fourth place in the Liga 1 - Apertura with 18 points from nine games and their form at home has been strong, with two wins and one loss in their last three games at their own ground.
- Javier Rabanal has kept much of the structure put in place by Alejandro Fossati, with the side set up in a 1-3-5-2 system designed to control the game by holding width and making the best use of the wing-backs.
Deportivo Garcilaso
- Deportivo Garcilaso are winless in their five away games in the league this season (D2, L3), conceding five goals in that sequence.
- Deportivo Garcilaso find themselves 14th in the Liga 1 - Apertura table with 10 points from their first 10 games.
- Sebastian Dominguez has introduced a high-tempo, pressing style where Garcilaso aim to win the ball back quickly and go direct over the top.
- The last two meetings between these sides produced one win and one draw for Universitario, with Garcilaso still seeking their first victory.
Key Players
Alex Valera is Universitario’s top scorer with five goals in nine Liga 1 - Apertura appearances, while Beto da Silva is Garcilaso’s most prolific player with three in ten league outings.
Betting Insights
The 1.57 odds on a home victory for Universitario make the hosts clear favorites.
