Our Universitario de Deportes vs Cusco FC Prediction: 1-0
Universitario de Deportes vs Cusco FC in the Peru Liga 1 is scheduled for an 23:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday September 27, 2025. A tight contest is expected, but Universitario de Deportes’s home advantage could see them secure a 1-0 win over Cusco FC.
Our prediction is supported by key Universitario de Deportes vs Cusco FC stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Universitario de Deportes's Last Match – UTC Cajamarca vs Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-1 Peru Liga 1 victory over UTC Cajamarca on September 21. In that match, Universitario de Deportes controlled 56% of possession and managed 17 shots on goal, with 9 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 UTC Cajamarca | 44% | 4 (4) | 0.39 | 16 |
 Universitario de Deportes | 56% | 17 (9) | 2.82 | 90 |
Cusco FC's Last Match – Cusco FC vs AD Tarma
Cusco FC will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 Peru Liga 1 setback against AD Tarma on September 23. In that match, Cusco FC saw 70% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cusco FC | 70% | 7 (6) | 0.62 | 50 |
AD Tarma | 30% | 9 (7) | 0.81 | 24 |
Universitario de Deportes vs Cusco FC Stats
Key Stats
| Universitario de Deportes | Cusco FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.51 | Attacking Strength | 1.22 |
| 0.38 | Defence Strength | 0.44 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 2.5 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Universitario de Deportes are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Cusco FC average 1.6 scored and 0.5 conceded per game.
Universitario de Deportes 12-9
Cusco FC 16-5
What are the odds for this match?
Universitario de Deportes to win: @1.4
Draw: @4.75
Cusco FC to win: @7
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.8
Lineups
Universitario de Deportes: Jairo Concha, Matias Di Benedetto, Williams Riveros, Jose Carabali, Jesus Castillo, Alex Valera, Jairo Velez, Martin Perez Guedes, Sebastian Britos, Anderson Santamaria, Andy Polo
Cusco FC: Marlon Ruidias, Carlos Gamarra, Oswaldo Valenzuela, Ivan Leaonardo Colman, Facundo Julian Callejo, Nicolas Silva, Carlo Diez, Lucas Colitto, Alvaro Ampuero, Aldair Fuentes, Pedro Diaz
Universitario de Deportes 
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