UTC vs Universitario Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Liga 1 Matchday 17 | May 28 2023

Don’t let that championship slip away! This Sunday, May 28, brings us one of the two most crucial games in matchday 17 of the Liga 1, with the matchup between UTC vs Universitario. This game, which has a lot at stake, will be played at the Estadio Héroes de San Ramón stadium in Cajamarca.

Universitario, which will be playing away in the carnival city, is obligated to take home the three points if it still wants to dream of winning the Apertura stage title. Failing to do so, combined with another result, could make Universitario‘s chances disappear completely due to the difference in the standings, compared to the current leader.

Without further introduction, at JefeBet, your favorite site for sports betting information, today we will provide you with all the data about this tension-filled game between UTC vs Universitario, as well as the betting preview and the most viable odds so that you can make your best bet.

Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the UTC vs Universitario Liga 1 Matchday 17 Game on May 28, 2023

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Where: Estadio Héroes De San Ramon stadium, Cajamarca, Peru

When: Sunday, May 28, 2023, 03:00 PM E.T.

Moneyline: UTC (+190) / Tie (+210) / Universitario (+120)

Over/Under (2.5): Over (-102) / Under (-138)

Both teams score: Yes (-125) / No (-113)

All odds are courtesy of BetMGM.

Betting on Club Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca

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Times are changing at UTC. After a series of very poor results, the club’s management in Cajamarca opted for extreme measures. Having started the week with the news of the departure of coach Marcelo Grioni, UTC didn’t have a good time, suffering a 3-2 defeat away to Sport Boys last Monday.

In response, the northern board announced the arrival of Francisco Pizarro as the new coach. After having a period as a goalkeeper coach and interim processes at Alianza Lima, the former goalkeeper will have his first experience as a full-time coach in the Peruvian Liga 1.

It’s worth mentioning that UTC is currently in 14th place in the Liga 1 standings with only 18 points. So, in the Pancho era debut, the team will be looking to get back to winning ways to improve its situation in the overall standings.

Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Medina; Erick Canales, Juan Randazzo, Adrián Gutiérrez, Luis Trujillo; Cristian Mejía, Stéfano Diez; Relly Fernández, Joel Sánchez, Gaspar Gentile; Facundo Peraza.

Betting on Club Universitario de Deportes

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On the other hand, Universitario will play these last three matchdays of the Apertura stage as if they were finals. The “crema” team, with 31 points in the standings, is five points behind the leader Alianza Lima, a club it will face on the same day as the game against Binacional at home.

So, Universitario will arrive in Cajamarca with a chip on its shoulder, since the team lost by the minimum difference against Goiás last Tuesday in a match corresponding to matchday 4 of the Copa Sudamericana.

However, Universitario‘s moment in the domestic championship is still overwhelming. In fact, it is worth noting that the team comes off a 4-0 victory over Universidad César Vallejo. So, the team from the capital knows that it has no margin for error if it wants to remain hopeful of winning the Apertura title, although it will also have to wait for its eternal rival to lose.

Possible Lineup (3-5-2): José Carvallo; Aldo Corzo, Willams Riveros, Matías Di Benedetto; Rodrigo Ureña, Martín Pérez Guedes, Horacio Calcaterra, Nelson Cabanillas, Andy Polo; Alex Valera, Emanuel Herrera.

JefeBet Prediction

Photo: Luis Padilla.

Altitude is always a factor that can strike any team from the plain, which can greatly benefit the local squad. However, it’s worth mentioning that talking about Universitario is referring to one of the most scoring teams of the current Peruvian soccer season with 28 goals, a tally it will seek to extend in the carnival city.

Based on this key fact, JefeBet predicts an away victory in the upcoming UTC vs Universitario clash. Nevertheless, even though UTC hasn’t won at home since April 7, the change of coach could alter the equation. So, if you trust in a home win (+190), betting $100 on BetMGM will yield a profit of $190. Are you up for it?

Prediction: Universitario Moneyline (UTC 1-2 UNI).