Soccer betting preview: Deportivo Municipal welcomes Cienciano in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Peru Primera Division
Competition: Fri 15.July
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal Iván Elías Moreno (13000 seats)

It's the second chance for points this league season as Deportivo Municipal and Cienciano lock horns at Estadio Municipal Iván Elías Moreno.

Insights:
  • Deportivo Municipal have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Cienciano have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Deportivo Municipal and Cienciano should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Deportivo Municipal form and stats

The season before, Deportivo Municipal's league statistics were 7 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses, ending with 7th spot in the Primera Division. From these 17 matches they scored 26 goals and gave away 22. Playing as the home side in the previous season Deportivo Municipal managed 1-3-4 (win-draw-lost) with 8 goals and 11 conceded.

Municipal drew their last game, 1-1 away at Ayacucho (placed 3rd). Midfield player Nuñez got a match rating of 7.45 in that game, the max score being 10. Nuñez hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.

Ahead of that match, Deportivo Municipal lost 1-4 at home to Cesar Vallejo.

This is expected to be a close game, with Deportivo Municipal perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Deportivo Municipal as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Deportivo Municipal has won 4 of these, drawn 1 and lost 6.

Take note that 12 of the most recent 16 league matches from this football club have had goals from both sides.

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Cienciano form and stats

Let's have a look at how Cienciano performed last season in the Primera Division: They landed a 6th position in the league table after playing out 6 victories, 7 draws and 4 defeats. In total they scored 25 and conceded 21 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 4 - drew 3 and lost 2 with 16/13 goals scored/conceded.

Cienciano are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the match against Cesar Vallejo (placed 19th). Which player has scored three games in a row for the away team? The correct answer is Carando and that is impressive stuff! Estrada was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.82. The defender Estrada served one assist, hit one key pass and won 4 of 7 duels.

A home win before that, celebrating 5-3 vs Universidad San Martin.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cienciano playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 2 Cienciano wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats.

Head 2 Head

This was the score when the participants faced each other earlier this campaign; Cienciano - Deportivo Municipal 4-2. Previous six meetings with these contenders: Municipal won two, Cienciano were winners in four and we saw zero draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less. The games between these sides have sometimes been brutal, having seen 3 red cards from the last six encounters.

Top Goalscorers

CiencianoD. Carando
D. Carando
10 goals
CiencianoA. Ugarriza Tello
A. Ugarriza Tello
7 goals
Deportivo MunicipalR. Ovelar Maldonado
R. Ovelar Maldonado
6 goals

Deportivo Municipal missing players

Cienciano missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Deportivo Municipal Cienciano
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 10 1 Played P 0 9 19
7 4 1 Won W 0 2 10
5 2 0 Drew D 0 4 5
7 4 0 Lost L 0 3 4
31 11 3 Scored S 0 12 39
37 16 2 Conceded C 0 12 22
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 89% 89%
84% 70% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 68%
58% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 44% 53%
42% 30% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 47%
32% 20% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 37%
74% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 56% 53%
16% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 32%
11% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 26%
 
4.7 6 2 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5.6 6.2
4.9 4.4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6 4.4
2.8 2.7 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.4 2.8
8 3 0 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
11.2 12.6 4 Shots (avg) S ( 0 12 14.9
4.3 4.1 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.7 5.5
38% 27% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 36% 38%
 
11.1 9.5 7 Shots against (avg) S A 0 10.2 9.6
4.5 3.8 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.9 3.5
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Deportivo Municipal have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Deportivo Municipal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cienciano 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
2 Sporting Cristal 1 1 0 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
3 Ayacucho 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 Deportivo Municipal 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
5 Academia Cantolao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 ADT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Alianza Atletico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Alianza Lima 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Atletico Grau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Carlos Manucci 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Carlos Stein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Deportivo Binacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Melgar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sport Boys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Universidad San Martin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Universitario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 UTC Cajamarca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Sport Huancayo 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 4 -1 0
19 Cesar Vallejo 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cienciano 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
2 Sporting Cristal 1 1 0 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
3 Ayacucho 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 Deportivo Municipal 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
5 Academia Cantolao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 ADT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Alianza Atletico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Alianza Lima 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Atletico Grau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Carlos Manucci 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Carlos Stein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Deportivo Binacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Melgar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sport Boys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Universidad San Martin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Universitario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 UTC Cajamarca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Sport Huancayo 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 4 -1 0
19 Cesar Vallejo 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

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The Peruvian First Division, also known as the Primera Division or the Copa Movistar, is the top level of football in Peru. Seasons run from February to December with 18 teams playing 44 fixtures each to create a final league table. Universitario, Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal are by far the dominant winner of this league since it was founded in 1912.