Universitario vs Cusco Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

Liga 1 Betting Preview: Universitario vs Cusco

Universitario host Cusco in this Peruvian Liga 1 meeting, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

After weighing everything up, the price of +106 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the sensible wager. Neither Universitario or Cusco might be prolific and this Total Goals pick provides lots of value.

Universitario have triumphed in back-to-back Liga 1 games. They recently enjoyed a 2-1 scoreline on the road to UTC Cajamarca.

Cusco were defeated in their previous game, losing 2-0 at home to ADT Tarma.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-0 home victory for Cusco when they last faced Universitario. The past 9 H2H matches have included five Universitario victories, three draws and one Cusco win.

Liga 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Universitario	4	2	2	0	7	4	3	7:4	8
12	Cusco	4	1	1	2	4	4	0	4:4	4

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Universitario vs Cusco Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Universitario vs Cusco betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We think the odds of +106 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 for this Liga 1 game. It’s anticipated that these sides could be set to play out a low-scoring encounter.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Liga 1 team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Universitario vs Cusco league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Universitario games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Universitario games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Universitario games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cusco games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cusco games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Cusco games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 48.5% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

There’s the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals and BTTS No if you want to get more bang for your buck, with bettors able to take this selection through the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Universitario 1 - 0 Cusco

Universitario are available at +440 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Valera To Score +123

Alex Valera (Universitario) can be backed to score at +123. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.

Latest Alex Valera Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+128

First

+320

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Universitario vs Cusco 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.

According to the betting odds, Universitario are major -263 favourites with the bookies to triumph and that means a 72% chance of winning this Liga 1 clash. If you’re interested in wagering Cusco, you can get +650 for the underdog.

Universitario -1.25 on the Asian Handicap can be wagered at -115 and it would suit anyone who thinks they beat Cusco by two or more. A one-goal margin of victory sees you get half your stake back.

The latest Total Goals betting suggests it’s a close call between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+360

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-108

X

+143

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-625

X2

+165

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+410

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-115

2 Hcp +1.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+112

No

-159

There is +128 available that Alex Valera finds the net, while he is available at +320 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Alex Valera (Universitario)

First

+128

Anytime

+320

Rodrigo Dioses (Universitario)

First

+185

Anytime

+430

Diego Churín (Universitario)

First

+205

Anytime

+480

Edison Flores (Universitario)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Gabriel Costa (Universitario)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Facundo Callejo (Cusco)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Andy Polo (Universitario)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Horacio Calcaterra (Universitario)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Jairo Concha (Universitario)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Paolo Reyna (Universitario)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

César Inga (Universitario)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Sebastian Flores (Universitario)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Juan Tévez (Cusco)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Santiago Gálvez (Cusco)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Pierre Da Silva (Cusco)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Rodrigo Ureña (Universitario)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Anderson Santamaría (Universitario)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Nicolás Silva (Cusco)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Lucas Colitto (Cusco)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Hugo Ancajima (Universitario)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Aldo Corzo (Universitario)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Julinho Astudillo (Universitario)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Iván Colman (Cusco)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Williams Riveros (Universitario)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Rafael Alonso Guzmán Lecaros (Universitario)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Matias Di Benedetto (Universitario)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Julián Aquino (Cusco)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Anthony Aoki (Cusco)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Sebastián Zarabia (Cusco)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Universitario vs Cusco Lineups & Team News

The La U vs Cusco team news could change everything — review it before betting. Get the confirmed lineups for Liga 1 plus the newest injury news.

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