Universidad Técnica Cajamarca
Football Peru - Liga 1 Sun 26 Apr 12:00
Club Cienciano
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Liga 1 Betting Preview: UTC vs Cienciano

UTC host Cienciano, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Sunday 26 April.

Back UTC to Make Life Difficult for Cienciano

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing UTC +0.25 at -154 against Cienciano. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

2-0 Victory for Cienciano in Pair’s Last Battle

UTC Cajamarca were beaten last game and this was on the road. Sporting Cristal claimed a 3-2 victory.

Club Cienciano lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Los Chankas.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cienciano have three consecutive victories against UTC. In the last encounter, it was Cienciano who claimed a 2-0 away win. The past 10 H2H matches have included five Cienciano victories, three draws and two UTC wins.

Liga 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cienciano logo Cienciano 11 7 1 3 24 14 10 24:14 22
8 UTC logo UTC 11 4 3 4 16 16 0 16:16 15
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UTC vs Cienciano Prediction & Betting Tips

This UTC vs Cienciano betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

When UTC line up for this Liga 1 game, we will back them at -154 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.

We study the Liga 1 form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key UTC vs Cienciano league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by UTC in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by UTC in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by UTC in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cienciano in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cienciano in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
UTC +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 60.6% likelihood of our pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

UTC UTC logo 1 - 0 Cienciano logo Cienciano

UTC can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adolfo Muñoz To Score +255 BetMGM logo

Adolfo Muñoz (UTC) can be backed at +255 to be among the goals. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll plump for him to find the net.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap UTC +0.25 -154
Total Goals Under 2.5 -114
Anytime Goalscorer Adolfo Muñoz +255

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got UTC to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, no more than two goals in total and also Adolfo Muñoz (UTC) to find the net at any time.

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UTC 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.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Betting Sites

The 1x2 odds are available for this Liga 1 encounter and you can secure +150 that Cienciano are victorious and +165 that UTC get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +240.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with Cienciano available at -127 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents UTC at -111.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -156 on the BTTS market.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Liga 1 coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the football bet that matches your view on the game.

Carlos Garcés Heads First Goalscorer Market

There is +225 available that Carlos Garcés finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +550.

Player Goals
Carlos Garcés (Cienciano)
First
+225
Anytime
+550
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Marlon de Jesus (UTC)
First
+230
Anytime
+550
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Nadhir Colunga (Cienciano)
First
+250
Anytime
+600
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Adolfo Muñoz (UTC)
First
+255
Anytime
+600
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Team Stats
UTC logo UTC League Stats
Cienciano logo Cienciano League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Live Stream

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UTC vs Cienciano Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the UTC vs Cienciano team news beforehand. Get the latest confirmed Liga 1 lineups along with current injury news.

Previous UTC Lineups

19 Apr Liga 1
Sporting Cristal 3-2 UTC
15 Apr Liga 1
UTC 2-2 Sport Huancayo
05 Apr Liga 1
Juan Pablo II 2-1 UTC
22 Mar Liga 1
UTC 1-1 Alianza Atlético
14 Mar Liga 1
Universitario 2-0 UTC
07 Mar Liga 1
Comerciantes 1-2 UTC

Previous Cienciano Lineups

23 Apr Liga 1
Los Chankas 1-0 Cienciano
19 Apr Liga 1
Cienciano 2-1 CD Moquegua
16 Apr Copa Sudamericana
Cienciano 2-0 Academia Puerto Cabello
09 Apr Copa Sudamericana
Juventud de las Piedras 1-1 Cienciano
03 Apr Liga 1
Cienciano 3-2 ADT
20 Mar Liga 1
Cienciano 3-0 FC Cajamarca
Team Squads

UTC Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Carlos Bustos

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marcos Lliuya 10 M 11 990 11 0 2 2 1 0
Angelo Campos 1 G 11 990 11 0 0 0 3 0
Bruno Duarte 2 D 11 990 11 0 2 0 4 0
David Dioses 8 M 11 893 11 0 0 1 3 0
Adolfo Munoz 19 M 11 846 10 1 1 0 2 0

Cienciano Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Horacio Melgarejo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kevin Becerra 3 D 11 977 11 0 0 0 0 0
Alejandro Hohberg 10 M 11 968 11 0 6 4 0 0
Carlos Garces 21 F 11 946 11 0 9 0 3 0
Ademar Robles 29 M 11 865 10 1 0 1 2 0
Neri Ricardo Bandiera 11 F 11 713 8 3 5 0 0 0
Peru FlagLiga 1 Table
Liga 1 Apertura Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Los Chankas 11 9 2 0 21:10 29
2 Alianza Lima 11 8 2 1 21:5 26
3 Cienciano 11 7 1 3 24:14 22
4 Universitario 11 6 3 2 17:10 21
5 Melgar 11 5 2 4 18:15 17
6 Comerciantes 11 4 4 3 16:15 16
7 Cusco 11 5 1 5 13:18 16
8 UTC 11 4 3 4 16:16 15
9 Sporting Cristal 11 4 2 5 20:19 14
10 Juan Pablo II 11 4 2 5 17:26 14
11 CD Moquegua 11 4 1 6 12:17 13
12 Sport Huancayo 11 3 3 5 13:16 12
13 Alianza Atlético 11 2 5 4 9:10 11
14 Sport Boys 11 3 2 6 10:15 11
15 ADT 11 2 4 5 11:15 10
16 Atlético Grau 11 2 4 5 9:13 10
17 Deportivo Garcilaso 11 2 4 5 11:16 10
18 FC Cajamarca 11 1 3 7 12:20 6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Universitario 6 6 0 0 12:2 18
2 Los Chankas 6 6 0 0 13:5 18
3 Cienciano 6 5 1 0 18:6 16
4 Alianza Lima 5 5 0 0 16:2 15
5 Comerciantes 6 3 2 1 7:4 11
6 Sporting Cristal 6 3 1 2 13:9 10
7 Melgar 6 3 1 2 10:6 10
8 Cusco 5 3 1 1 7:4 10
9 Sport Huancayo 6 3 1 2 8:6 10
10 CD Moquegua 5 3 0 2 9:6 9
11 Alianza Atlético 6 2 3 1 6:3 9
12 Atlético Grau 5 2 2 1 6:3 8
13 UTC 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
14 Sport Boys 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
15 Deportivo Garcilaso 5 2 2 1 8:7 8
16 Juan Pablo II 6 2 2 2 11:12 8
17 FC Cajamarca 5 1 2 2 9:9 5
18 ADT 5 1 2 2 6:7 5