Peru - Primera DivisiónData current as of October 17, 2026

FC Cajamarca vs Cienciano: match statistics

FC Cajamarca crest
FC Cajamarca
2 : 5half-time 2:3
Cienciano crest
Cienciano

FC Cajamarca vs Cienciano: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

FC Cajamarca played against Cienciano in Primera División (Peru). The game was played on September 4, 2026. Final score: 2:5.

Recent form

FC Cajamarca has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Cienciano has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

FC Cajamarca scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.83. Cienciano scores 1.63 and allows 1.46. Games in this league average 2.72 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 71% of FC Cajamarca's games and 63% of Cienciano's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 63%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cienciano has the higher season xG average, 1.68 to 1.20 per game. FC Cajamarca takes 11.3 shots per game, while Cienciano takes 15.8.

First-half and second-half trends

FC Cajamarca leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.96 goals per game after halftime. Cienciano leads at halftime in 21% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

FC Cajamarca's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). For Cienciano, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División games average 2.72 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

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

FC Cajamarca hold a slight home advantage: they average 1.75 goals at home, while Cienciano score just 1.18 goals per away match. The hosts are also more efficient, converting 14% of their shots compared with 9% for the visitors, although Cienciano register slightly more shots on target, averaging 5.09 against 4.25. Both defenses look vulnerable and have failed to keep a clean sheet, while the teams concede almost identical numbers of goals: 1.92 for FC Cajamarca and 1.91 for Cienciano per match under the respective conditions. Both teams are in average form, but the hosts have taken 6 points from their last 5 matches, compared with just 4 for the visitors. With similar xG figures—1.32 for the hosts and 1.39 for Cienciano—the slight edge for FC Cajamarca is driven by their superior home efficiency and the visitors’ poor away record, having lost 55% of their matches away from home.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The signal for both teams to score is clear, as BTTS occurred in 62% of FC Cajamarca’s matches this season and 64% of Cienciano’s, compared with the league average of 57%. FC Cajamarca score an average of 2.00 goals, while Cienciano concede as many as 1.91 goals per match and have kept no clean sheets. The visitors should nevertheless find the net: their average xG is 1.39, while the hosts allow opponents an xG of 0.98 and have conceded 2.4 goals per game over their last five matches. Current form further supports BTTS - Yes, with both teams producing this outcome in 80% and 60% of their last five appearances, respectively, while averaging 2.0 and 1.6 goals scored.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

FC Cajamarca score an average of 2.00 goals per home match, while Cienciano concede as many as 1.91 goals away from home, clearly strengthening the outlook for goals from the hosts. The xG model also points to an attacking scenario: the home side create chances worth 1.93 xG, while the visitors allow opponents 1.56 xG. Over 1.5 goals was recorded in 77% of FC Cajamarca matches and 82% of Cienciano games, while across their last five appearances, the teams averaged 2.0 and 1.6 goals per match, respectively. In addition, FC Cajamarca conceded 12 goals in five matches during this period, while Cienciano conceded 9, making Over 1.5 the strongest selection based on both season-long data and current defensive form.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

FC Cajamarca have a clear advantage over the course of the full match: they win 62% of their games, while Cienciano lose 55%, and the hosts average 2.00 goals scored compared with 1.91 goals conceded by the visitors. The difference in chance quality is equally significant, with Cajamarca posting an xG of 1.93 against Cienciano’s 1.39, while the hosts average 6.38 shots on target per match compared with 5.09 for their opponents. In the first halves, the hosts score an average of 1.00 goals, whereas the visitors score just 0.18 and go into the break trailing in as many as 55% of their matches. Cajamarca have led at the break in 31% of their games, while Cienciano have failed to keep a clean sheet all season, further supporting the scenario of an early goal for the hosts. After half-time, the hosts concede just 0.31 goals per match and win this period in 54% of cases, making an HT/FT home win (1/1) the most likely outcome.

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Stats by half

2 : 3
First half
0 : 2
Second half

Game stats

56Possession (%)44
FC CajamarcaCienciano
18Shots20
FC CajamarcaCienciano
2Shots on target6
FC CajamarcaCienciano
1.45xG1.82
FC CajamarcaCienciano
4Corners3
FC CajamarcaCienciano
24Dangerous attacks20
FC CajamarcaCienciano
13Fouls18
FC CajamarcaCienciano
1Cards1
FC CajamarcaCienciano

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

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

FC CajamarcaCienciano
1.5Goals scored / game1.63
FC CajamarcaCienciano
1.83Goals allowed / game1.46
FC CajamarcaCienciano
46%Average possession52%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
3.88Shots on target / game5.75
FC CajamarcaCienciano

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.25Shots per game15.75
FC CajamarcaCienciano
3.88Shots on target5.75
FC CajamarcaCienciano
13.3%Shot conversion10.3%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
46%Possession52%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
1.2xG for1.68
FC CajamarcaCienciano
1.62xG against1.25
FC CajamarcaCienciano

Shooting quality

FC Cajamarca: Counter-attackingCienciano: Attacking
FC CajamarcaCienciano
Accuracy (shots on target)34%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.390.28

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 form— who is in better shape?

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

FC Cajamarca is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - FC Cajamarca · 0.8 pts / game - Cienciano

FC Cajamarca
LWLLW
Season result split
25% W25% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-12
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-4-5
Last 5 at home
0-2-3
DDLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.65BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Cienciano
WLDLL
Season result split
46% W17% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-4-9
1.54 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-6
Last 5 away
1-1-3
WDLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.84Opponent xG: 1.13BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how 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 9% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - FC Cajamarca · 1.63 goals / game - Cienciano

Cienciano is 25% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.83 goals / game - FC Cajamarca · 1.46 goals / game - Cienciano

FC Cajamarca scoring profile: very strong

FC Cajamarca scores in 71% of games (17 of 24 games), while Cienciano keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 24 games).

Cienciano scoring profile: very strong

Cienciano scores in 75% of games (18 of 24 games), while FC Cajamarca keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 24 games).

36Goals scored (season)39
FC CajamarcaCienciano
44Goals conceded (season)35
FC CajamarcaCienciano
3.33Average goals per game3.08
FC CajamarcaCienciano
10Goals scored (last 5)4
FC CajamarcaCienciano
12Goals conceded (last 5)8
FC CajamarcaCienciano

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal75%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
46%2 goals50%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
29%3 goals25%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
4%4 goals4%
FC CajamarcaCienciano

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal83%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
58%2 goals46%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
21%3 goals8%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
4%4 goals4%
FC CajamarcaCienciano

* 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.

58%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time25%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
8%BTTS in both halves0%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
29%Scored in both halves25%
FC CajamarcaCienciano

BTTS and goal count

58%Min. 3 goals and BTTS58%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
80%BTTS - last 540%
FC CajamarcaCienciano

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

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
46%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time21%
FC CajamarcaCienciano

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
58%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
FC CajamarcaCienciano

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

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

FC Cajamarca is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.08 pts / game - FC Cajamarca · 1 pts / game - Cienciano

FC Cajamarca - half-time state
25% leading33% draw42% trailing
Cienciano - half-time state
21% leading38% draw42% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.08Points per game (1st half)1
FC CajamarcaCienciano
0.54Goals scored (1st half)0.63
FC CajamarcaCienciano
0.79Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
FC CajamarcaCienciano
1.33Average goals (1st half)1.38
FC CajamarcaCienciano
46%Clean sheet before half-time42%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
58%No goal before half-time58%
FC CajamarcaCienciano

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.58
FC CajamarcaCienciano
0.96Goals scored (2nd half)1
FC CajamarcaCienciano
1.04Goals conceded (2nd half)0.71
FC CajamarcaCienciano
2Average goals (2nd half)1.71
FC CajamarcaCienciano
38%Clean sheet after half-time50%
FC CajamarcaCienciano
42%No goal after half-time42%
FC CajamarcaCienciano

FC Cajamarca - second-half results

17% W50% D33% L
26
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.08
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cienciano - second-half results

42% W33% D25% L
24
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding219%

Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

FC Cajamarca - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game1.01.0
Goals allowed / game1.21.2
Average goals per game2.22.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals100%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5
Cienciano - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.21.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - 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 minute— when do goals arrive?

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

FC Cajamarca
ScoredConceded
3
9
0-15
6
4
16-30
4
6
31-45
4
9
46-60
7
6
61-75
12
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Cienciano
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
5
6
16-30
6
9
31-45
5
4
46-60
7
7
61-75
12
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

3.21
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
118%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
67%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-6%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

FC Cajamarca

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
173%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Cienciano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.43
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
154%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.74
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

FC CajamarcaLigaCienciano
Average goals per game▲ 3.332.72▲ 3.08
Both teams scored▲ 71%58%▲ 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 63%52%▲ 63%
Clean sheets▼ 0%25%▼ 17%
Goal before half-time▲ 79%67%▲ 75%
Goal after half-time▼ 75%79%▲ 83%

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

2.72
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.67
Home goals / game
1.06
Away goals / game
+58%
Home attack advantage
+37%
Home defensive advantage
+29%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
7%
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.

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Record from FC Cajamarca's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Cienciano. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of FC Cajamarca vs Cienciano?

The Primera División match finished FC Cajamarca 2:5 Cienciano. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

FC Cajamarca score 1.50 goals per game on average and Cienciano 1.63. The Primera División average is 2.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 71% of FC Cajamarca's matches and 63% of Cienciano's.

What form are FC Cajamarca and Cienciano in?

Over the last 5 games FC Cajamarca have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Cienciano 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.