A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 6th and 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Universitario form and stats
Universitario have collected seven points from their first three games here at Estadio Monumental, a promising start.Universitario are returning here after visiting Alianza Lima in a Primera Division game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Deportivo Binacional (2-4).
A decent goal production from Universitario in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 matches. From these home matches, Universitario have conceded only 2 goals.
Sport Boys form and stats
The manager M. Fernández is not happy with the away performances so far, as all 4 matches have been lost. four defeats in a row for Sport Boys in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Alianza Lima.Sport Boys's last game was the home draw against Real Garcilaso (0-0). Prior to that match, the Sport Boys manager M. Fernández faced defeat when travelling to UTC Cajamarca and losing 0-2.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sport Boys's away games this season with only 1 goal from 4 matches. For Sport Boys, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Universitario 5 wins, 4 draws and Sport Boys 1 victory.Top Goalscorers
 
G. Denis
6 goals
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J. Vásquez
2 goals / 1 assists
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A. Hohberg
2 goals / 2 assists
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Universitario missing players
Sport Boys missing players
| Universitario | Sport Boys | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | Played | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | 5 | Scored | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 | Conceded | 9 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 78% |
| 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 44% |
| 62% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 33% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 11% |
| 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 88% | 67% | Both teams to score | 25% | 11% |
| 12% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 75% | 89% |
| 4.9 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| 6.2 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| 2.5 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 3 | 4 |
- Universitario hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Sport Boys is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Universitario has scored in all of their 3 home matches.
- Sport Boys has failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Binacional | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 24 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Garcilaso | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | Ayacucho | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Alianza Universidad | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Universitario | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | César Vallejo | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Deportivo Municipal | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Melgar | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Alianza Lima | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | UTC Cajamarca | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | Academia Cantolao | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 13 | Unión Comercio | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Carlos Manucci | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Molinos El Pirata | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 8 |
| 16 | Sport Huancayo | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 17 | Universidad San Martín | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 7 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -13 | 2 |
