Universitario de Deportes will travel to face Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca at the Estadio Heroes de San Ramon in Cajamarca on Saturday, August 29.
The matchday 7 fixture of the 2026 Torneo Clausura kicks off at 3.30 p.m. local time, with Universitario seeking to claim top spot in the Peruvian Liga 1 standings.
Universitario, managed by Hector Cuper, currently sit second in the Clausura table with 13 points. They are level on points with Deportivo Garcilaso, but the Cusco-based side hold top spot due to a superior goal difference.
Universitario de Deportes are one of the traditional powers in Peruvian football. The Torneo Clausura is the second championship tournament of Peru's top-flight Liga 1 season, following the Torneo Apertura.
Team Form and Relegation Battle
In contrast, UTC enter the match enduring a difficult campaign at the bottom of the league standings. The Cajamarca side occupy last place in the Clausura table with minus three points following a point deduction.
UTC also sit at the bottom of the aggregate Liga 1 table with just 10 points, placing them in the relegation zone. The hosts need a victory to halt a six-game winless streak.
Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca, known as UTC, play their home fixtures at the Estadio Heroes de San Ramon in northern Peru. The venue has a capacity of 18,000 spectators.
Broadcast Details and Betting Odds
The match will be broadcast live on television channel L1 Max, with minute-by-minute coverage available via La Republica Deportes. Kickoff is scheduled for 2.30 p.m. in Costa Rica and Mexico, 3.30 p.m. in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and 4.30 p.m. in Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela, and the United States East Coast, including Miami, Washington D.C., and New York. Viewers in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay can watch at 5.30 p.m., while kickoff in Spain is set for 10.30 p.m.
Major bookmakers list Universitario as favourites to win the encounter. Betsson quotes Universitario at 2.00, a draw at 3.30, and a UTC victory at 3.60. Betano offers odds of 2.07 for a Universitario win, 3.20 for a draw, and 3.50 for UTC. Bet365 prices a Universitario win at 2.00, a draw at 3.25, and a UTC win at 3.50. 1XBet sets Universitario at 2.05, a draw at 3.30, and UTC at 3.52. Caliente lists Universitario at 2.10, a draw at 3.25, and UTC at 3.55, while Doradobet offers 2.12 for Universitario, 3.40 for a draw, and 3.50 for a UTC victory.
