Universitario de Deportes is favored to win with odds of 1.75 due to their strong recent form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches, including a 2-1 victory over Alianza Lima, and featuring key player Alex Valera in top scoring shape with 7 goals this season, while Sport Boys have struggled with only 1 win in their last 5, making DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports the ideal choice to bet on them.

The match starts at 3:30 PM PET (Peru Time, UTC-5) on January 17, 2026, which is 8:30 PM UTC, providing ample time for fans across time zones to tune in.

The match will be played at Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, the home stadium of Universitario de Deportes with a capacity of 80,093 seats, known for its electric atmosphere during friendly fixtures.

Universitario de Deportes is predicted to win with moneyline odds of 1.75 on DexWin, supported by their superior home record of 8 wins in 10 recent home games and Sport Boys' poor away form with just 2 wins in 9 outings, with over 2.5 goals likely at 1.90 odds given Universitario's average of 2.8 goals per game.

In their head-to-head record over the last 10 meetings, Universitario de Deportes leads with 6 wins to Sport Boys' 2 wins and 2 draws, averaging 2.9 total goals per match, with Universitario unbeaten in the last 4 encounters including a 3-1 win in their most recent clash.