- Team form: UTC are 16th in Liga 1 Clausura 2026 after 1 match with 0 points.
- Opponents form: UCV Moquegua are 8th in Liga 1 Clausura 2026 after 1 match with 1 point.
- Recent form: UTC have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats from their last 5 matches in all competitions.
UTC and UCV set to lock horns in the Andes
Match overview
Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca, the hosts, and UCV Moquegua will clash in a crucial bottom versus eighth-placed match in Cajamarca on Sunday. UTC won the last meeting 3-2 away in Liga 1 Apertura, although it was a much tighter game than the scoreline suggested and it has all the ingredients of a similar clash in reverse.
UTC manager and tactics
Cristian Paulucci has been in charge of the home side since 25 May 2026 and is trying to get UTC to play in a new-look style with players more organised in their build-up play and the full-backs able to get forward and offer width. Marcos Lliuya is the top scorer in Liga 1 Clausura 2026 for UTC with 1 goal in 1 match and the home team need someone to make things happen in the center of the field and the midfielder is the best fit for that role right now.
UCV Moquegua: style and recent results
Jaime Serna has been in charge of UCV since 4 June 2024, and his side are disciplined and tough to break down, but without much of a bite in the attacking third. They play with a low-to-mid block and are direct on the counterattack, as the stats from their opening two matches of the Clausura attest. They drew 0-0 at home to Universitario de Deportes in the Liga 1 Apertura before losing 1-0 away to Atletico Grau at the start of the Clausura 2026 before drawing 2-2 at home to Comerciantes Unidos.
- Edgar Lastre is their main threat in Liga 1 Clausura 2026 with 2 goals in 1 match and he is the most likely outlet for them in the box, with 2 of his 4 total goals in the last 5 coming in the past 5 fixtures.
- Yorman Zapata is the creator-in-chief with 2 assists in 1 game in the Clausura 2026.
UTC’s home advantage should tell
The odds make UTC the favourite to win at 1.77, with the draw at 3.3 and UCV Moquegua at 4.28. Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 and Both Teams To Score – No at 1.82 both point toward a tight, controlled match rather than a shootout, as this looks set to be a cagey, defensive battle between two teams that need the win.
The two sides have contrasting styles so UTC should look to press Moquegua in the early stages and pin them back, but the visitors are likely to be compact and will pounce on any counter-attacking chances that come their way.
