FC Cajamarca vs Cienciano: match statistics
FC Cajamarca vs Cienciano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
FC Cajamarca played Cienciano in Primera División (Peru). The match was played on 4 September 2026. Final score: 2:5.
Current form
FC Cajamarca: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Cienciano: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
FC Cajamarca scores 1.50 and concedes 1.83 goals per match. Cienciano scores 1.63 and concedes 1.46. League average: 2.72 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: FC Cajamarca 71%, Cienciano 63%. Over 2.5: FC Cajamarca 63%, Cienciano 63%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Cienciano has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.20. FC Cajamarca: 11.3 shots per match, Cienciano: 15.8.
Match halves
FC Cajamarca: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.96. Cienciano: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
FC Cajamarca: 76-90+ (12 goals). Cienciano: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.72 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
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 defences 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.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - 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.
View BTTS statisticsOver/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.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/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.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| FC Cajamarca | Cienciano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.28 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
FC Cajamarca is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - FC Cajamarca · 0.8 pts / match - Cienciano
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 match.
1.5 goals / match - FC Cajamarca · 1.63 goals / match - Cienciano
Cienciano is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.83 goals / match - FC Cajamarca · 1.46 goals / match - Cienciano
FC Cajamarca scores in 71% of matches (17 of 24 matches), while Cienciano keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 24 matches).
Cienciano scores in 75% of matches (18 of 24 matches), while FC Cajamarca keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - FC Cajamarca
Over / Under - Cienciano
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - FC Cajamarca · 1 pts / match - Cienciano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
FC Cajamarca - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cienciano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
FC Cajamarca
Cienciano
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 Cajamarca | Liga | Cienciano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 2.72 | ▲ 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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
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
Previous meeting: FC Cajamarca 0 - 0 - 1 Cienciano. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.