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Cienciano vs Universitario Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Universitario Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -147

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La U Should Compete Favourably

Universitario have a strong chance against Cienciano and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -147 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

Scroll down to view our Cienciano vs Universitario betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Cienciano vs Universitario Preview

Cienciano square off against Universitario, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Sunday 2 August.

Club Cienciano have been beaten in consecutive Liga 1 games. On their travels, they recently lost 2-0 against Juan Pablo II College.

Four days ago, Cienciano triumphed 4-0 in the Copa Sudamericana when hosting Lanús.

Universitario beat Cusco in their previous game, making it three consecutive victories. It was a 2-1 home win.

La U Overcame Cienciano in Last H2H

Universitario have gone unbeaten in their past eight meetings with Cienciano. In their last encounter, Universitario delivered with a 2-1 home win. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in five Universitario wins, four draws and one Cienciano victory.

Liga 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Universitario logo Universitario 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 4:2 6
18 Cienciano logo Cienciano 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 1:5 0
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Main Match Prediction

Universitario +0.25 at -147 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Liga 1 clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Liga 1 stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Universitario in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Universitario in 16 of their last 19 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Universitario in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cienciano in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cienciano in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cienciano in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cienciano in 8 consecutive games against Universitario.
La U +0.25 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cienciano Cienciano logo 1 - 2 Universitario logo Universitario

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Universitario to win 2-1. The odds of +650 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Valera To Score +230 BetMGM logo

Alex Valera (Universitario) can be wagered at +230 to find the net. We’ll happily take the odds that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Alex Valera Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Universitario +0.25 -147
Both Team To Score Yes -135
Anytime Goalscorer Alex Valera +230

We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include Universitario on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, both teams to score together with Alex Valera (Universitario) to find the net.

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Cienciano vs Universitario Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Betting Sites Predicting a Tight Affair

If you’re looking to wager Universitario to secure victory in the Liga 1, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +195. Cienciano are on offer at betting odds of +145 and the draw is +210.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Cienciano are -147, while Universitario are alternatively priced at -100.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -135.

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Carlos Garcés Top of First Goalscorer List

Carlos Garcés can be backed to find the net anytime at +195, with +475 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Carlos Garcés (Cienciano)
First
+475
Anytime
+195
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Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano)
First
+450
Anytime
+215
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Alex Valera (Universitario)
First
+500
Anytime
+230
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José Rivera (Universitario)
First
+575
Anytime
+265
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Team Stats
Cienciano logo Cienciano League Stats
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Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Cienciano vs Universitario Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Cienciano vs La U team news before betting. We’ll provide the latest confirmed Liga 1 lineups along with injury updates.

Previous Cienciano Lineups

29 Jul Copa Sudamericana
Cienciano 4-0 Lanús
25 Jul Liga 1
Juan Pablo II 2-0 Cienciano
22 Jul Copa Sudamericana
Lanús 2-0 Cienciano
17 Jul Liga 1
Cienciano 1-3 Melgar
31 May Liga 1
Cienciano 3-2 Sporting Cristal
27 May Copa Sudamericana
Cienciano 1-1 Juventud de las Piedras

Previous Universitario Lineups

24 Jul Liga 1
Universitario 2-1 Cusco
18 Jul Liga 1
ADT 1-2 Universitario
30 May Liga 1
Universitario 2-1 Sport Huancayo
26 May Copa Libertadores
Universitario 0-0 Tolima
23 May Liga 1
CD Moquegua 0-0 Universitario
20 May Copa Libertadores
Nacional 0-0 Universitario
Team Squads

Cienciano Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Horacio Melgarejo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ademar Robles 29 M 2 143 1 1 0 0 0 0
Cristian Souza 7 F 2 135 1 1 0 0 0 0
Gerson Barreto 88 M 2 135 1 1 0 1 0 0
Santiago Arias 5 M 2 121 1 1 0 0 0 0
Matias Succar 19 F 2 116 1 1 0 0 0 0

Universitario Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Hector Cuper

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Cesar Inga 33 F 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Valera 20 F 2 180 2 0 2 0 0 0
Matias Di Benedetto 5 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Andy Polo 24 F 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Diego Romero 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Peru FlagLiga 1 Table
Liga 1 Apertura
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Alianza Lima 17 12 4 1 30:8 40
2 Los Chankas 17 10 4 3 25:21 34
3 Cienciano 17 10 3 4 34:22 33
4 Universitario 17 8 5 4 24:15 29
5 Melgar 17 8 4 5 29:20 28
6 Cusco 17 8 3 6 21:24 27
7 Deportivo Garcilaso 17 7 5 5 21:18 26
8 Alianza Atlético 17 5 6 6 20:18 21
9 Comerciantes 17 5 6 6 18:20 21
10 ADT 17 5 5 7 22:21 20
11 Sport Boys 17 5 5 7 15:19 20
12 Sporting Cristal 17 5 4 8 28:30 19
13 UTC 17 4 6 7 21:26 18
14 CD Moquegua 17 5 3 9 17:24 18
15 FC Cajamarca 17 4 5 8 23:28 17
16 Atlético Grau 17 4 4 9 12:18 16
17 Sport Huancayo 17 4 4 9 21:31 16
18 Juan Pablo II 17 4 4 9 22:40 16
Liga 1 Clausura
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Melgar 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
2 Universitario 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
3 Los Chankas 3 2 0 1 5:5 6
4 Juan Pablo II 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
5 Alianza Lima 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
6 Cusco 2 1 0 1 5:3 3
7 Sport Huancayo 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
8 Sport Boys 2 1 0 1 2:1 3
9 Atlético Grau 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
10 Deportivo Garcilaso 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
11 Sporting Cristal 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
12 Alianza Atlético 2 1 0 1 4:5 3
13 CD Moquegua 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
14 Comerciantes 3 0 2 1 6:7 2
15 FC Cajamarca 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
16 UTC 2 0 1 1 1:3 1
17 ADT 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
18 Cienciano 2 0 0 2 1:5 0

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