- UCV Moquegua have won four, drawn one and lost two of their seven home games in Liga 1 - Apertura.
- UCV Moquegua have scored 1.86 goals per game at home in Liga 1 - Apertura, conceding 1.29 goals per game.
- Edgar Lastre has scored five goals in 14 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances for UCV Moquegua.
In-form UCV can hold their own in Moquegua
UCV Moquegua may lie 11th in Liga 1 - Apertura, with 17 points from 14 games, while Universitario de Deportes have 25 points from the same number of outings in fourth, but the home side can secure a win on Saturday. According to our UCV Moquegua vs Universitario de Deportes prediction, UCV have a strong chance if they maintain their recent home performances.
UCV have a mixed record of one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five games, but their home record in Peru’s top flight has been good.
Serna’s side, who are unbeaten in two on home turf, have won four, drawn one and lost two of their seven games, averaging 1.86 goals scored and 1.29 goals conceded per match. This UCV Moquegua vs Universitario de Deportes preview underlines that they drew 2-2 with Asociacion Deportiva Tarma last time out and previously secured a win.
Universitario are also in mixed form, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five, but they also have an unsatisfactory away record in the Apertura, winning one, drawing four and losing two of seven, netting just nine times in seven away games.
Tactical clash should make for an interesting game
UCV’s style, under the guidance of Jaime Serna since June 2024, has been pragmatic and defensive, while Universitario de Deportes, who are currently coached by Jorge Araujo, are structure-first, with the recent arrival of Héctor Cúper only having served to tighten the discipline in the side.
UCV set up a deep block and look to hurt teams on the counter, so the UCV Moquegua vs Universitario de Deportes prediction is that the match-up of Moquegua’s preferred style and Universitario’s structure and zonal pressure system should lead to an interesting chess match. Universitario will have more of the ball, but UCV can pick their moments to hurt the visitors on the break and are tipped to win the game.
Edison Flores has scored three of Universitario’s last six goals in five matches and is in fine form for the club from Lima, but they may not have enough to outscore the hosts. Alex Valera leads the way for the visitors in front of goal with seven in 13 league matches, but he is not in as fine form as UCV’s top marksman Edgar Lastre, who has five goals in 14 games.
For those seeking UCV Moquegua vs Universitario de Deportes betting tips, the odds about a home win are too big to ignore so we’re going for a UCV win, but Universitario should get on the scoreboard and we also believe BTTS - Yes and Over 2.5 goals will land.
