Universitario de Deportes
Football Peru - Liga 1 Fri 13 Feb 20:30
Club Cienciano
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Liga 1 Betting Preview: Universitario vs Cienciano

Universitario go head-to-head with Cienciano, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Friday 13 February.

Will Cienciano Keep the Scoreline Respectable?

We’re big fans of Cienciano with a +1.25 goal advantage against Universitario. We’ll see our Asian Handicap stake divided equally between +1 and +1.5, with appealing odds of -112 that the visitors can perform well.

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1-1 Draw in Last H2H Battle

Universitario drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Cusco.

Club Cienciano secured a home victory in their previous game. A 6-1 win occurred against Juan Pablo II College.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Universitario are unbeaten when it comes to the past seven matches against Cienciano, with a 1-1 draw happening in the last encounter. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Universitario wins, one Cienciano victory and four draws.

Liga 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Universitario logo Universitario 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 3:1 4
6 Cienciano logo Cienciano 2 1 0 1 6 3 3 6:3 3
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Universitario vs Cienciano Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Universitario vs Cienciano with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Cienciano +1.25 looks like the Asian Handicap bet to place at odds of -112. We’re expecting the outsiders to prosper in this Liga 1 match and generate a solid return based on the numbers.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of Liga 1 data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Universitario vs Cienciano league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Cienciano in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Cienciano in 16 of their last 19 games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Universitario in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Universitario in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Universitario in 2 consecutive games against Cienciano.
Cienciano +1.25 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Universitario Universitario logo 1 - 1 Cienciano logo Cienciano

There are attractive odds of +600 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rodrigo Dioses To Score +190 BetMGM logo

Rodrigo Dioses (Universitario) is available to score at +190. Using all evidence, we are happy to back him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cienciano +1.25 -112
Total Goals Under 2.5 +110
Anytime Goalscorer Rodrigo Dioses +190

Get in the game with a bet builder. Our picks are Cienciano with an Asian Handicap of +1.25, no more than two goals to be registered as well as Rodrigo Dioses (Universitario) to be on the scoresheet.

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Universitario vs Cienciano 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.

La U Heavy Favourites in Eyes of the Bookies

With a proposed 72% probability of securing a victory, the bookmakers are taking few risks with their -263 odds about Universitario coming out on top in this Liga 1 encounter. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +650 about Cienciano.

For those wanting an alternative, Universitario are -116 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Cienciano being priced up at +550 and the draw is +155.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. For the Both Teams to Score betting option, it’s up in the air odds-wise as to whether Yes or No will be the end result.

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Alex Valera Top of First Goalscorer List

Those interested in Alex Valera to find the net anytime are able to get -102. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +250.

Player Goals
Alex Valera (Universitario)
First
-102
Anytime
+250
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Lisandro Alzugaray (Universitario)
First
+185
Anytime
+450
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Rodrigo Dioses (Universitario)
First
+190
Anytime
+450
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Edison Flores (Universitario)
First
+220
Anytime
+525
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Team Stats
Universitario logo Universitario League Stats
Cienciano logo Cienciano League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Universitario vs Cienciano Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest La U vs Cienciano team news before you bet. We’ll provide the confirmed Liga 1 lineups along with the latest injury updates.

Previous Universitario Lineups

07 Feb Liga 1
Cusco 1-1 Universitario
01 Feb Liga 1
Universitario 2-0 ADT
22 Nov Liga 1
Los Chankas 3-1 Universitario
07 Nov Liga 1
Universitario 0-0 Deportivo Garcilaso
26 Oct Liga 1
ADT 1-2 Universitario
23 Oct Liga 1
Sporting Cristal 0-1 Universitario

Previous Cienciano Lineups

08 Feb Liga 1
Cienciano 6-1 Juan Pablo II
31 Jan Liga 1
Melgar 2-0 Cienciano
23 Nov Liga 1
Cienciano 2-1 Ayacucho
07 Nov Liga 1
Sporting Cristal 2-1 Cienciano
02 Nov Liga 1
Cienciano 2-1 Juan Pablo II
25 Oct Liga 1
Alianza Atlético 0-1 Cienciano
Team Squads

Universitario Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Javier Rabanal

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Cesar Inga 33 F 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jose Carabali 27 D 2 180 2 0 0 1 0 0
Diego Romero 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Cain Jair Fara 2 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Martin Perez Guedes 16 M 2 166 2 0 1 0 1 0

Cienciano Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Horacio Melgarejo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ademar Robles 29 M 2 180 2 0 0 1 0 0
Carlos Garces 21 F 2 180 2 0 3 0 0 0
Claudio Nunez 13 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Gonzalo Falcon 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Alejandro Hohberg 10 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
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Liga 1 Apertura Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 UTC 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
2 Melgar 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
3 Alianza Lima 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
4 Universitario 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
5 Los Chankas 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
6 Cienciano 2 1 0 1 6:3 3
7 Comerciantes 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
8 Alianza Atlético 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
9 ADT 2 1 0 1 1:2 3
10 FC Cajamarca 2 0 2 0 4:4 2
11 Deportivo Garcilaso 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
12 Sporting Cristal 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
13 Cusco 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
14 Sport Boys 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
15 Sport Huancayo 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
16 Atlético Grau 2 0 1 1 0:2 1
17 Juan Pablo II 2 0 1 1 4:9 1
18 CD Moquegua 2 0 0 2 2:4 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cienciano 1 1 0 0 6:1 3
2 UTC 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Melgar 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
4 Universitario 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
5 Alianza Lima 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Los Chankas 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
7 Comerciantes 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
8 Alianza Atlético 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 ADT 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
10 Juan Pablo II 1 0 1 0 3:3 1
11 FC Cajamarca 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
12 Deportivo Garcilaso 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
13 Cusco 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Sport Boys 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Atlético Grau 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
16 CD Moquegua 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
17 Sporting Cristal 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
18 Sport Huancayo 1 0 0 1 1:2 0