Sport Huancayo set for win over rival Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca
UTC Cajamarca vs Sport Huancayo - 30/06/2023
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Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca will host Peruvian Primera Division rival Sport Huancayo on Friday night to kick off round No 2 of the Clausura.
The two clubs had differing results on matchday No 1. Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca fell 2-1 away from home against Cusco FC. Meanwhile, Sport Huancayo were 2-0 winner against Universidad Cesar Vallejo.
Sport Huancayo went unbeaten in their last six games against Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca in all competitions. During the Apertura portion of the season, Sport defeated Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca by a score of 5-1.
The last three matches between these clubs featured plenty of goals. Sport Huancayo scored 3.0 goals or more in each of the three fixtures.
With the Clausura in round No 2, it is important to go back to the Apertura to see just how the two teams performed.
Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca finished the Apertura season in 15th place. The team collected 21 points from 18 games. Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca won just two of their final six games in the tournament.
Sport Huancayo, on the other hand, finished in fifth place in the standings. They took 27 points from 18 games. It was only six points more in the Apertura standings, but there was certainly a gulf in class between the sides.
Huancayo scored 30 goals during the Apertura. However, their 25 goals conceded let them down in the title race. Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca scored just 16 times across 18 matches. They are likely to have scoring issues once more in the Clausura.
Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca manager Francisco Pizarro may be without Rely Fernandez for the game. The forward is suffering from an injury in the build-up to the fixture.
Left-back Luis Trujillo leads Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca in goals in the Clausura after scoring in their recent 2-1 loss.
Sport Huancayo manager Wilmar Valencia has no fresh injuries ahead of the match on Friday. Forward Carlos Escobar and midfielder Ray Gomez found the back of the net in the team’s 2-0 win in round No 1.
Valencia prefers an attacking 4-3-3 formation. Escobar did not start the opening Clausura fixture but could get the nod in the starting XI for round No 2.
Sport Huancayo should post a second straight win in the Clausura. The match should see Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca concede two goals, as Sport Huancayo win easily, 2-0. It will be Sport Huancayo’s seventh match without a loss against Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Pe1
322939
2
0 - 2
1.84
20°
2.80
2.60
3.20
2.80
no
no
no
0 - 0(0 - 0)
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