Universitario Deportes vs Deportivo Moquegua prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on November 9, 2026
Liga 1 Peru
On November 9, 2026, Universitario Deportes and Deportivo Moquegua will meet in the 16th round of the Clausura of Peru’s Primera División. It will be difficult for the visitors to even snatch a draw.
Universitario Deportes vs Deportivo Moquegua: team news and expert analysis
The club won both the Apertura and Clausura in 2025. This time, however, they managed only the fourth-best result in the first half of the season, collecting 29 points from 17 matches. At the same time, they finished bottom of their Copa Libertadores group. They have fared better in the Clausura and still have a chance to finish among the leaders. That said, their most recent match ended in a draw with Sport Boys.
The team from Moquegua earned promotion from the country’s second tier in 2025. In the Apertura, they picked up 18 points to finish 13th. But they have now slipped badly and are among the outsiders, suffering a string of defeats since the end of summer. They did manage to draw with Los Chankas in their most recent match.
Last year’s champions are still performing well, averaging 1.78 goals scored and 1.16 conceded per game. The Primera División newcomers score just 0.78 goals per match and concede almost twice as many, 1.44.
Previous matches: Universitario Deportes vs Deportivo Moquegua
The clubs met for the first time in May and played out a goalless draw.
The home side are much stronger at the moment. We are backing them to win with a handicap of "-2 goals" (odds – 1.77).
Universitario Deportes vs Deportivo Moquegua: key statistics and trends
- Universitario Deportes have won three of their last four matches
- 63% of Universitario’s matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.94 goals per game
- Deportivo Moquegua have lost eight of their last ten matches
- 38% of Deportivo Moquegua’s matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.22 goals per game
Universitario Deportes vs Deportivo Moquegua: possible starting lineups
Universitario Deportes play in a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (possible lineup): Romero — Fara, Riveros, Santamaría — Polo, Calcaterra, Concha, Inga, Flores — Lapadula, Valera
Deportivo Moquegua play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Grados — Perleche, Rojas, Enciso, Amasifuen — Chipao, Mejía — Lastre, Chávez, Zapata — Collazos
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