Universitario vs Cusco Prediction: Universitario Absolute Favorite for Winning

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Apertura Matchday 18, Universitario de Deportes will face Cusco FC at the Estadio Monumental U Marathon in Ate District. With both teams standing in the top five of the table standings, the upcoming matchup is likely to impact their positions. As of today's standings, Universitario de Deportes is 3rd with 10 wins and 31 points, while Cusco FC is 4th with 9 wins and 29 points. The two sides last played in October 2021, with Universitario winning 2-1. Out of the last four matches between the two teams, Universitario has won three times, with one fixture resulting in a draw. Read on to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Universitario de Deportes - Coming off Two Back-to-Back Defeats (LLWLW)

Moving forward, Universitario de Deportes has suffered two consecutive defeats in their last two matches across all competitions. In their last five matches, Universitario has won only two and drawn three fixtures. Despite the recent defeat against CD UT Cajamarca, the upcoming home match could be a turning point for them. In their previous Peruvian Primera outing at home, Universitario defeated Cesar Vallejo (4-0). Universitario has a capable defense, having conceded only 13 goals in 16 matches in the competition. Regarding scoring, Universitario has scored 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals per game. In contrast, they have allowed only 5 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.00 goal per game. With Emanuel Herrera, Alex Valera, and Nelson Cabanillas in the lineup, Universitario has the potential to upset the visitors tomorrow.

Expected Opening Lineup for Universitario de Deportes

José Carvallo; Aldo Corzo, Marco Saravia, Matias Di Benedetto; Rodrigo Urena, Martin Perez Guedes, Horacio Calcaterra, Nelson Cabanillas, Andy Polo; Alex Valera, Emanuel Herrera.

Cusco FC - Coming off a Fantastic Win Against Sport Boys (WLWLW)

Looking ahead, Cusco FC will aim to build on their previous performance. In their last outing against Sport Boys (2-1), Jose Fajardo and Tiago Cantoro scored goals, securing an important win for their team. Cusco FC has achieved 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last five matches. However, they have lost their last two away fixtures, which could put pressure on their performance away from home. In terms of scoring, Cusco has scored 7 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.40 goals per game. On the other hand, they have conceded 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. The upcoming matchup will test Pablo Peirano and his team as they play away from home.

Expected Opening Lineup for Cusco FC

Daniel Ferreyra; Josué Estrada, Jonathan Bilbao, Nelinho Quina, Freddy Yovera; Gerson Barreto, Abdiel Ayarza; Jhonny Vidales, Mauro Da Luz, Felipe Rodríguez; Jose Fajardo.

Expert Betting Tips

For the upcoming matchup, the home side will be starting as favorite, as Cusco’s recent record of playing away from home isn’t convincing. Moreover, Cusco has scored 22 goals and allowed 21 goals so far in the competition, which makes Universitario likely to score positively. About the scoring, Universitario has a striking average of 1.40 goals from the last five matches played. Hence, I am backing Universitario to score at least 2 or more goals in order to win. Subsequently, the match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.01
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.656
• Correct Score 2-1 for 8.50