Universitario (home)
- Universitario are unbeaten at home in Liga 1 - Apertura this season (W3 from 3).
- Universitario de Deportes (U) and Utc de Cajamarca (UTC) are placed 4th and 3rd respectively in the Liga 1 - Apertura table with 11 and 13 points from 6 games.
- Javier Rabanal is at the helm of a Universitario side that he has moulded into a modern, possession-based team that plays with structure and discipline.
- In possession, they build up patiently and have players that are capable of switching the play vertically when the opportunity is right.
- They have also shown an ability to adapt to different situations with high pressing sequences when necessary.
Utc (away)
- Utc are undefeated away from home in the Liga 1 - Apertura this term (W2, D1 from 3).
- Carlos Bustos has built up a compact, physical unit at Utc de Cajamarca, who rely on a well-disciplined block to prevent opponents from getting behind them.
- They have the quality to hurt sides on the turnovers, however, and their physical, vertical style should suit the more direct players in the team.
Head-to-Head
- We feel that Universitario have the advantage at home turf, where they have won 3 of their last 3, and they have not lost any of their last 3 meetings with Utc, beating them 2-1 away from home in the Liga 1 only 5 months ago.
- Utc are also unbeaten in their last 3 away from home, but they have not won any of their previous 3 away meetings with Universitario.
Key Players
- Jairo Concha is the orchestrator in the middle of the park, from where he has provided 3 assists in 6 games this season.
- Alex Valera is the current leading scorer in Liga 1 - Apertura with 4 goals from 6 games, and he has 3 goals in U’s last 5.
- Marlon De Jesus leads the scoring charts for UTC with 2 goals in 6 Liga 1 - Apertura matches.
Betting Insights
- The hosts have scored 5 goals in 3 home games this time, and we see them finding the net at least twice against Utc, who they will look to take on in the wide areas.
- The visitors have scored an average of 2.33 goals away from home in the Apertura, and we feel they will get on the scoresheet on Sunday too.
- Both teams to score in this game is 2.2.
Prediction
The hosts are the standout choice for Sunday’s game at 1.24 , though it should be close.
