Unión Comercio and Universidad San Martín meet at Estadio Municipal de Nueva Cajamarca, in a match for the 3rd round of the First Division. The history of recent direct matches between these two teams indicates total balance, since there were 2 draws and 4 wins for each team in the last 10 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 02-10-2017, ended with the victory of Universidad San Martín by (2-0). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Union Comercio:
The home team is currently in the 8 th position, with 3 points won. In his debut he won at home against Academia Cantolao, by (2-0). In the 2nd round, they lost out to Sporting Cristal by (4-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 2 draws and 12 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Unión Comercio won 12 points out of 24 possible, after 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 8 home matches.
For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 4 games ago. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-1 (3 out of 8 matches). The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that scores only few times and was only able to open the scoring in 4 of its last 16 matches for the First Division, of these 4 came to rest in advantage in 2 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 2. In 16 matches in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 11 of their 28 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Union Trade campaign in the Summer Tournament is to forget, that is, to learn with mistakes and try to improve, because if it continues in the same way it will run serious downside risks at the end of the season. It is very important that you improve your performance from now on, because you need to get good results in the maximum number of games possible. As such, it must prevail in the field and try to annul the opponent, because by diminishing the hypothesis of suffering goals the probability of scoring goals and achieving victory will increase. For this meeting the coach Walter Aristizábal must bring to play what is best available.
San Martín:
The away team is currently in the 12 th position, with 2 points won. In his first game he drew at home against UTC Cajamarca by (0-0). In the 2nd round, they drew away from Academia Cantolao by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium. In the last 8 away matches San Martin has a record of 1 win, 5 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 8 points out of 24 possible.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 7 away matches. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (4 out of 8 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since in 5 of the last 8 they played there were less than 3 goals. In 16 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback.
The goal of San Martin University for this season is to make a positive campaign. If you can at least repeat what you did in the Summer Tournament it will be good, but it is clear that it will be necessary to maintain regularity in the Opening. By playing away from home the difficulties will be greater and that is why you need to have the concentration levels at the maximum, because any error can be fatal. The visiting team wants to show a good performance and if it is possible to obtain a favorable result. For this meeting the technician Carlos Bustos will have to play what he has of better available.
PREDICTION: Union Comercio to win @ 2.08
