Universitario perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Cienciano can look both up and down from their 10th position.
It's no vacation for neither Universitario nor Cienciano as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Universitario form and stats
Universitario, who have the the best goal difference (+20) in Primera Division, have performed here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo this season with 7 wins from 9 Primera Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Universitario after consecutive victories at their own ground.
It's back home for Universitario, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Alianza Universidad away with the result 1-0. Luis Urruti found the net in that victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Atletico Grau in a game that was won 2-1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Universitario as they are travelling to their away game against Academia Cantolao in the Primera Division. That match is three days after this one.
Universitario have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo with 16 goals in 9 league matches. Universitario are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cienciano form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Cienciano's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Cienciano played 1-1 against UTC Cajamarca in their previous match. The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Sporting Cristal.
A new game in only four days for Cienciano, the Primera Division home match versus Deportivo Binacional. Busy days.
The attacking power of Cienciano when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. 11 goals have been conceded by Cienciano in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Cienciano - Universitario 1-3, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Universitario four wins, five draws and Cienciano one victory. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Dos Santos Duré 11 goals |  A. Hohberg González 10 goals |  L. Urruti Giménez 6 goals |
Universitario missing players
Cienciano missing players
| Universitario | Cienciano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 41 | 18 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 30 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 27 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 86% |
| 76% | 90% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | 67% |
| 52% | 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 57% |
| 38% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 33% |
| 19% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 48% |
| 38% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 44% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 241 | 116 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 102 | 269 |
| 93 | 39 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 37 | 103 |
| 44% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 22% | 29% |
- Universitario has the most points (22) at home in Primera Division
- Universitario has the the best goal difference (+20) in Primera Division
- Universitario has the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Primera Division
- Universitario have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Universitario have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cienciano have scored away.
- Universitario haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Universitario | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 20 | 42 |
| 2 | Sport Huancayo | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 35 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Cesar Vallejo | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Carlos Manucci | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 6 | UTC Cajamarca | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Alianza Universidad | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Melgar | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Ayacucho | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 27 |
| 10 | Cienciano | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 27 |
| 11 | Deportivo Binacional | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Alianza Lima | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 13 | Academia Cantolao | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 22 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -4 | 21 |
| 15 | Real Garcilaso | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 21 |
| 16 | Universidad San Martin | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 21 |
| 17 | Sport Boys | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 18 | Carlos Stein | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -10 | 17 |
| 19 | Atletico Grau | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 17 |
| 20 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -17 | 11 |