Tomás Yelmini
Peruvian soccer has experienced a year of contrasting emotions. Peru fell just short of qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, which was a low blow to their hopes, but also a wake-up call not to neglect and strengthen the domestic sphere, the basis for future success.
That is the goal of Liga 1, which will get underway on the weekend of January 21 with the Apertura Tournament, in which 19 teams will try to reach glory. Among them is Universitario de Deportes, one of the most traditional clubs in Peruvian soccer.
The greatest achievement in the history of Los Cremas at the continental level was playing in the 1972 Copa Libertadores final, which they lost to Independiente (Argentina). Club Universitario de Deportes has 26 titles in the history of Peruvian soccer, but the last one was no less than a decade ago, so its goal is to return to the top and regain lost prestige.
On this occasion, at JefeBet we will focus on what will happen with Club Univesitario de Deportes, alognside all the information, odds, and predictions for the team.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for Club Universitario de Deportes for the 2023 Liga 1
The Crema continues to be coached by Argentine Carlos Compagnucci, who designed a demanding preseason with several friendlies in order to arrive with the best possible preparation for the opening of the Apertura Liga 1 Tournament, on Monday, January 23, when the team plays home against Cienciano at the Monumental stadium in Lima.
Universitario de Deportes knows that it needs to make a leap in quality to win a local title again, something it has been denied since 2013. As a result, so far, 12 additions have been made.
Thus, Emanuel Herrera and Bruno Sepúlveda (Barracas Central), midfielder Martín Pérez Guedes (Melgar) and defender Matías Di Benedetto (Central Córdoba) are the reinforcements from Argentina. Chilean midfielder Rodrigo Ureña (Deportes Tolima) also joined the team.
Among the local additions are defenders Marcos Saravia (Deportes Municipal), José Luján (Melgar), José Bolívar (Sport Boys) and Hugo Ancajima (ADT), young goalkeeper Alejandro Alcalá (who signed his first professional contract after playing in Argentina and Spain), midfielder Horacio Calcaterra (Sporting Cristal) and forward José Rivera (Carlos A. Mannucci).
Among the departures there are players who have been with the club for many years, such as the Panamanian Alberto Quintero, the Uruguayans Federico Alonso and Hernán Novick, and the experienced Nelinho Quina.
Club Universitario de Deportes | 2022 Season
The first part of the year was not good for Universitario, which finished the Apertura Tournament in ninth place. The second half of the year was a different story, with a creditable fourth place in the Clausura that catapulted them to fifth place in the accumulated table and gave them a ticket to the preliminary phase of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana.
The team’s offensive power is still a liability, as it was the team that scored the fewest goals out of the first eight teams of the year, with 50. They did, however, have an impregnable defense, as they were, along with Melgar, the team that allowed the fewest goals, with 29.
Club Universitario de Deportes | 2023 Copa Sudamericana
On March 9, Club Universitario de Deportes will play its Phase 1 match of the Copa Sudamericana 2023 at home against Cienciano. In the event of winning, it will obtain a ticket to one of the groups of the competition, the draw for which will take place the week of March 20.
Club Universitario de Deportes | Odds for the 2023 Season
The Universitario de Deportes odds for the 2023 season are not available, but we invite you to keep an eye on JefeBet‘s updates, where you will soon find the odds and the rest of the participants of the Peruvian Liga 1.
JefeBet Prediction
Universitario added many players to the roster for this season, and they may have to spend some time together before they can get to know each other perfectly. While we believe that La U will not have a bad campaign, they may fall short of fighting for a place on the podium of Peruvian soccer as they continue to seek to relive their best days.
Liga 1 Championship Prediction: fifth place.
Copa Sudamericana Prediction: will reach the group stage.
