Cienciano and Universitario meet at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, in a match for the 9th round of the First Division. There is no record of direct confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last match was played on 20‑09‑2015 and ended with the score: Universitario (2‑1) Cienciano. 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.
Cienciano :
The home team is currently in 6th position, with 9 points won, after 3 wins and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home against Ayacucho by (1‑4). In the last match, they won away against Carlos Manucci by (0‑2). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 victories, 2 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 22 suffered; against 12 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium, with 48 goals scored and 15 suffered. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Cienciano won 7, drew 2 and lost 1. Their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 22 of the last 32 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 4 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘); they have conceded 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (46’ ‑ 60 ‘).
Cienciano is doing a good campaign so far, occupying fourth place and coming from three games without defeat. In this duel, acting at home, he wants to win to get closer to the leaders. And he has an opponent in front of him at the table, so he will not have an easy life, but he needs to prevail in search of the result. A game that is worth a lot and that the club will have to play patiently knowing the right moments to expose itself.
U. de Deportes :
The visiting team is currently in 4th position, with 13 points won, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Sport Boys by (3‑3). In the last match, they won at home against Alianza Lima by (2‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 victories, 6 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 13 goals scored and 14 suffered; against 9 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 18 goals scored and 10 suffered. In its last 10 away games, the University has 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 5 of the last 6 matches, so they have not presented great defensive strength, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In 10 games, they suffered the first goal 5 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 9 of their 20 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
The club is doing a good campaign this season, coming in with a record of five wins, two draws and one loss. Playing away from home, the club has not yet lost and wants to maintain this scenario, in this duel against a difficult opponent the team will be in high demand. Now you need to confirm that you are in the fight for first place and in a match like this, victory guarantees confidence for the competition sequence. You must act with a good strategy, exploring the spaces provided by the opponent.
PREDICTION: U. de Deportes to win @ 1,70
