Our Deportes Tolima vs Universitario de Deportes Prediction: 2-1
Deportes Tolima vs Universitario de Deportes in the Copa Libertadores is scheduled for an 00:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday April 8, 2026. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
This Deportes Tolima vs Universitario de Deportes prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Deportes Tolima's Last Match – Deportes Tolima vs Independiente Santa Fe
Deportes Tolima will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 2-2 Colombia Primera A draw with Independiente Santa Fe on April 5. In that match, Deportes Tolima saw 64% of the ball and created 10 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deportes Tolima | 64% | 10 (5) | 0.71 | 31 |
 Independiente Santa Fe | 36% | 14 (6) | 1.21 | 28 |
Universitario de Deportes's Last Match – Universitario de Deportes vs Alianza Lima
Universitario de Deportes must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 Peru Liga 1 victory over Alianza Lima in their last outing. In that match, Universitario de Deportes recorded 51% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Universitario de Deportes | 51% | 9 (5) | 0.57 | 40 |
 Alianza Lima | 49% | 4 (2) | 0.71 | 34 |
Deportes Tolima vs Universitario de Deportes Stats
Key Stats
| Deportes Tolima | Universitario de Deportes | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.88 | Attacking Strength | 0.45 |
| 1.49 | Defence Strength | 1.38 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 2.1 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Deportes Tolima are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Universitario de Deportes average 1.5 scored and 0.7 conceded per game.
Deportes Tolima 16-8
Universitario de Deportes 15-7
What are the odds for this match?
Deportes Tolima to win: @2.15
Draw: @2.875
Universitario de Deportes to win: @4.1
Lineups
Deportes Tolima (4-2-3-1) : Alvino Volpi Neto, Cristian Arrieta, Jan Carlos Angulo Rosales, Jherson Mosquera, Junior Hernandez, Cristian Trujillo, Brayan Rovira, Sebastian Guzman, Juan Pablo Torres, Adrian Parra, Luis Sandoval
Universitario de Deportes (5-3-2) : Miguel Vargas, Alex Valera, Cain Fara, William Riveros, Matias Di Benedetto, Jose Carabali, Martin Perez Guedes, Jesus Castillo, Jairo Concha, Jose Rivera, Cesar Inga
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