Universitario have traveled here for an interesting Copa Libertadores fight against Palmeiras. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
It's no vacation for neither Palmeiras nor Universitario 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.
It's quite the trip for Universitario when visiting Palmeiras as the cities are 4300 kilometers apart.
Palmeiras form and stats
Last season their Copa Libertadores adventure ended in the finals.When playing at home in the Paulista A1, Palmeiras have managed 3 wins, 0 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 6 games. This match is a Copa Libertadores match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in this competition.
Palmeiras are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 194 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by L. Adriano).
Palmeiras are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Sao Paulo.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Sao Paulo that ended 0-0.Palmeiras are traveling soon after this match as the Serie A match at Flamengo awaits in three days.
The Palmeiras fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Palmeiras have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Universitario form and stats
Universitario was sent out of Copa Libertadores in the 2nd round last season.2-1-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Universitario in their Primera Division matches away. Total Copa Libertadores statistics for Universitario: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.
Universitario delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Carlos Manucci in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Nelinho Quina was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.45. The defender Quina won 10 of 13 duels.
Before that, Universitario secured a home win against Independiente del Valle with the score 3-2.The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Universitario we find three games. Results are zero Universitario wins, zero draws and three defeats.
Universitario has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games. In the opposite end, Universitario have conceded 7 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Universitario - Palmeiras 2-3, played this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Palmeiras won three, Universitario won zero and zero draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Novick Rattich 4 goals |  A. Quintero Medina 2 goals |  A. Valera Sandoval 2 goals |
Palmeiras missing players
Universitario missing players
| Palmeiras | Universitario | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | ||
| 41 | 20 | Scored | S | 15 | 32 | ||
| 22 | 12 | Conceded | C | 19 | 44 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 7 | ||
| 11.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.9 | 8.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.9 | ||
| 40% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Defensa y Justicia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Independiente del Valle | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Universitario | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bragantino | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Novorizontino | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Ituano | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 13 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Universidad San Martin | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | Universitario | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | Cienciano | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Ayacucho | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Carlos Manucci | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Melgar | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | UTC Cajamarca | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 7 |
| 9 | Academia Cantolao | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 7 |