Peru - Primera DivisiónData current as of September 13, 2026

Cienciano vs FC Cajamarca: match statistics

Cienciano crest
Cienciano
3 : 0half-time 3:0
FC Cajamarca crest
FC Cajamarca
170%(1.41)
X20%(4.50)
210%(6.00)

Cienciano displays significantly better form and statistics, especially in home matches, where they have won 67% of games and maintain an impressive average of 3.33 goals per match. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +7 at home, while FC Cajamarca shows weakness in away matches with a negative goal difference of -4 and has not won any away match this season. The teams' form in the last five matches also favors Cienciano (2.2 points per match) compared to only 0.6 points for FC Cajamarca. Moreover, the visitors have not kept a clean sheet in any away match and in as many as 75% of games failed to score a goal, which, given the hosts' efficiency, makes Cienciano's victory the most likely scenario. The advantage in xG (1.61 vs 0.95) and a significantly higher shot conversion rate (23% vs 9%) further confirm Cienciano's dominance in this encounter.

Cienciano vs FC Cajamarca: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cienciano played against FC Cajamarca in Primera División (Peru). The game was played on March 21, 2026. Final score: 3:0.

Recent form

Cienciano has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. FC Cajamarca has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Cienciano scores 2.29 goals per game and allows 1.43. FC Cajamarca scores 1.43 and allows 1.86. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 86% of Cienciano's games and 57% of FC Cajamarca's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 43%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cienciano has the higher season xG average, 1.45 to 1.05 per game. Cienciano takes 13.7 shots per game, while FC Cajamarca takes 9.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Cienciano leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 1.43 goals per game after halftime. FC Cajamarca leads at halftime in 29% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cienciano's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). For FC Cajamarca, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Cienciano displays significantly better form and statistics, especially in home matches, where they have won 67% of games and maintain an impressive average of 3.33 goals per match. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +7 at home, while FC Cajamarca shows weakness in away matches with a negative goal difference of -4 and has not won any away match this season. The teams' form in the last five matches also favors Cienciano (2.2 points per match) compared to only 0.6 points for FC Cajamarca. Moreover, the visitors have not kept a clean sheet in any away match and in as many as 75% of games failed to score a goal, which, given the hosts' efficiency, makes Cienciano's victory the most likely scenario. The advantage in xG (1.61 vs 0.95) and a significantly higher shot conversion rate (23% vs 9%) further confirm Cienciano's dominance in this encounter.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

3 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

70Possession (%)30
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
29Shots1
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
15Shots on target0
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
3.4xG0.24
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
9Corners0
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
73Dangerous attacks23
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
10Fouls7
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
0Cards2
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

CiencianoFC Cajamarca
2.29Goals scored / game1.43
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
1.43Goals allowed / game1.86
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
49%Average possession49%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
5.71Shots on target / game3.14
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.71Shots per game9.29
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
5.71Shots on target3.14
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
16.7%Shot conversion15.4%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
49%Possession49%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
1.45xG for1.05
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
1.27xG against1.28
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

Shooting quality

Cienciano: Efficient finishingFC Cajamarca: Efficient finishing
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
Accuracy (shots on target)42%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.46

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cienciano is 233% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Cienciano · 0.6 pts / game - FC Cajamarca

Cienciano
LDWWW
Season result split
57% W14% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-2
1.86 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 at home
2-1-0
WDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
FC Cajamarca
LWLLL
Season result split
14% W29% D57% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-4
0.71 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-3
Last 5 away
0-1-3
DLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.04Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cienciano is 60% better for: goals scored per game.

2.29 goals / game - Cienciano · 1.43 goals / game - FC Cajamarca

Cienciano is 30% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.43 goals / game - Cienciano · 1.86 goals / game - FC Cajamarca

Cienciano scoring profile: very strong

Cienciano scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 meczów), while FC Cajamarca keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 meczów).

FC Cajamarca scoring profile: very strong

FC Cajamarca scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 meczów), while Cienciano keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 meczów).

16Goals scored (season)10
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
10Goals conceded (season)13
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
3.71Average goals per game3.29
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
10Goals scored (last 5)6
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
7Goals conceded (last 5)9
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal57%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
57%2 goals43%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
43%3 goals43%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
14%4 goals0%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
43%2 goals43%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
0%3 goals29%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
0%4 goals14%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time0%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
43%Scored in both halves29%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

BTTS and goal count

71%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
100%BTTS - last 540%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
71%Min. 2 goals after half-time57%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
43%Min. 3 goals after half-time43%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cienciano is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.43 pts / game - Cienciano · 1.14 pts / game - FC Cajamarca

Cienciano - half-time state
43% leading14% draw43% trailing
FC Cajamarca - half-time state
29% leading29% draw43% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.43Points per game (1st half)1.14
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
0.86Goals scored (1st half)0.43
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
0.71Goals conceded (1st half)0.57
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
1.57Average goals (1st half)1
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
29%Clean sheet before half-time57%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
43%No goal before half-time71%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

After half-time (2nd half)

1.71Points per game (2nd half)0.86
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
1.43Goals scored (2nd half)1
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
0.71Goals conceded (2nd half)1.29
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
2.14Average goals (2nd half)2.29
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
43%Clean sheet after half-time43%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca
29%No goal after half-time43%
CiencianoFC Cajamarca

Cienciano - second-half results

43% W43% D14% L
10
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

FC Cajamarca - second-half results

14% W43% D43% L
8
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding48%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 14%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cienciano - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.80
Goals scored / game0.61.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.22.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
FC Cajamarca - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.00
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.81.0
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cienciano
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
3
2
16-30
2
2
31-45
1
2
46-60
3
1
61-75
6
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

FC Cajamarca
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
3
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
3
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.1 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
135%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
72%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
49%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cienciano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.68
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.84
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
140%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
147%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

FC Cajamarca

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.58
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
147%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
114%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).

Teams vs league

CiencianoLigaFC Cajamarca
Average goals per game 3.712.59 3.29
Both teams scored 86%56% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 71%48% 43%
Clean sheets 0%26% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%64% 71%
Goal after half-time 86%81% 71%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.63
Home goals / game
0.97
Away goals / game
+68%
Home attack advantage
+40%
Home defensive advantage
+31%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
2%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. FC CajamarcaRed cardRicardo César Lagos Puyén
  2. FC CajamarcaSubstitutionOn: Patrick PalominoOff: Brandon Roberto Palacios Bustamante

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Michael EspinozaMatches officiated: 9
5.44Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 244%Home wins33%Draws22%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Cienciano vs FC Cajamarca?

The Primera División match finished Cienciano 3:0 FC Cajamarca. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cienciano vs FC Cajamarca?

Cienciano score 2.29 goals per game on average and FC Cajamarca 1.43. The Primera División average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 86% of Cienciano's matches and 57% of FC Cajamarca's.

What form are Cienciano and FC Cajamarca in?

Over the last 5 games Cienciano have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and FC Cajamarca 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cienciano vs FC Cajamarca?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cienciano vs FC Cajamarca: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.