Contrasting styles on show at Estadio Héroes de San Ramon
Pablo Bossi’s Utc de Cajamarca have taken 6 points from their last 5 matches in the 2025 Apertura, a run which began with a home defeat to Atletico Grau before claiming a win at Alianza Universidad.
Bossi has tried to instil some defensive discipline in the home team since taking the reins in February, and they usually stick to their guns in terms of maintaining a compact shape and pressing conservatively.
However, they have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5, and Erinson Ramirez has been in great form of late, netting 3 of their last 5 goals during that run.
This Utc de Cajamarca vs Sport Boys prediction focuses on whether Ramirez can keep up his impressive scoring streak against an improving side.
Sport Boys are two places higher in 11th with 19 points from 15 matches compared to Utc de’s 17 in 14th, but they have won 2 and lost 3 of their matches in the last 5.
Arturo Reyes took charge of the side in May and has introduced a more dynamic and forward-thinking philosophy, with Sport Boys focusing on possession, width and high pressing.
Recent results have been mixed but their most recent home match was a 3-1 victory over Binacional, while their most recent away trip ended in a 2-1 defeat to FBC Melgar.
Pivotal match in Liga 1
These two sides have contrasting styles and both will see this as a pivotal fixture in their bid to rise up the Liga 1 - Apertura 2025 table.
This Utc de Cajamarca vs Sport Boys preview highlights the tactical battle between a defensively compact home side and a Sport Boys team that prefers to play expansively.
The head-to-head record is slightly against Utc de Cajamarca, who failed to beat Sport Boys in the 2024 Clasura and haven’t won either of the last two meetings on home soil.
The bookmakers have Utc de Cajamarca as the narrow favourites for this one at 2.15, with the visitors priced at 3.70 as underdogs. According to the Utc de Cajamarca vs Sport Boys odds, the home side is considered just ahead, but it's a tight contest.
We’re leaning towards the hosts to continue their inconsistent form and nick the win, but it’s close and the odds don’t reflect the gap in quality and ability between the two sides. Our Utc de Cajamarca vs Sport Boys betting tips suggest siding with the home team but with caution given both teams' unpredictable runs.
Both teams to score is a tempting market in this one, considering Sport Boys are scoring 1.57 goals per away match, but we’ll be going with the hosts here in what should be a close encounter and another Utc de Cajamarca vs Sport Boys prediction worth considering.
