- Asociacion Deportiva Tarma have 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 2 games at home Comerciantes Unidos have lost their last 2 matches and have lost on their last 2 away games.
- The last meeting between these two sides was an 0-0 draw in Liga 1 – Clausura 2024 eight months ago.
Two new coaches make their mark in Peru
Asociacion Deportiva Tarma and Comerciantes Unidos sit 5th and 11th respectively in the Liga 1 – Apertura 2025 table with 0 points from 0 games.
Orlando Romero has made a good impression on his new squad since taking over on 1st January 2025, and has improved the defensive discipline and overall organisation of Tarma in recent weeks. Their 5-0 away defeat to Universitario de Deportes was a shock result, but their recent 0-0 and 1-1 draws with Deportivo Garcilaso and Los Chankas, respectively, have shown a real solidity and stubbornness on the ball.
Daniel Ferreyra was appointed manager of Comerciantes Unidos on 21st May 2025, and has so far made a positive impression on the club’s board and fans. Since his appointment, Comerciantes Unidos have beaten ADC Juan Pablo II 3-0 at home but have followed up with two defeats, 2-0 away to Sporting Cristal and 0-1 at home to Ayacucho FC. The early signs suggest that Ferreyra wants to play a more attacking style of soccer than his predecessor and it will take time to get his defensive setup to match.
The match between Tarma’s rigid defence and Comerciantes Unidos’ attacking intent should be intriguing to watch on Friday and should give us a feel for the new managers’ imprints on their respective clubs at the start of the Liga 1 – Apertura 2025 campaign. The hosts have a fantastic record against Comerciantes Unidos at home (W1, D1) and the Asociacion Deportiva Tarma vs Comerciantes Unidos odds of -270 available for the home side here is simply too short, with the visitors available at +840.
The result of this game is very hard to predict, so this Asociacion Deportiva Tarma vs Comerciantes Unidos prediction leans toward the Under 2.5 Goals market as the best value on this occasion. Tarma set up in a 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 system and are very solid in defence, relying on fast players and good counter attacking play to score goals. Jhonny Vidales has scored both of Tarma’s only goals from their last 5 games, and is their biggest threat. Comerciantes Unidos play at a faster tempo, pressing high and aiming to unlock defenses through fluid, possession-based attacking football. Matias Sen scored 2 out of the side’s last 3 goals, so will likely be the main target for the attackers on Friday.
This Asociacion Deportiva Tarma vs Comerciantes Unidos preview highlights that in the 2 previous head-to-heads, the visiting side has yet to win (D1, L1), and so with the stats, recent form and a short price against the favourites, our Asociacion Deportiva Tarma vs Comerciantes Unidos prediction is to back Tarma to edge out a close game on the night. For those looking for more insight, our Asociacion Deportiva Tarma vs Comerciantes Unidos betting tips suggest considering the Under 2.5 Goals market.
