Deportes Tolima host Universitario de Deportes at the Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium in Tolima on Tuesday for the first game of their 2026 Copa Libertadores campaign. Los Pijaos are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions, winning four, which includes a comeback win over O’Higgins in the third qualifying round of the Libertadores.
Having lost the first leg 1-0 away from home, the Colombian side overturned the deficit with a 2-0 win in the return, as Junior Hernandez and Juan Pablo Torres scored apiece to dump their Chilean rivals out.
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Universitario, all set for their third consecutive appearance in the continental cup, have the momentum after starting the new season on a strong note. In 10 games thus far, the Peruvian side have lost just once while picking up five wins.
In their most recent encounter, Los Cremas beat Alianza Lima 1-0 on Sunday for their fifth victory of the league season, with Martin Perez Guedes netting the only goal of the game in the 52nd minute.
Tolima vs Universitario de Deportes Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This marks the first official clash between Tolima and Universitario.
- Universitario have faced 12 Argentinian sides in 53 previous games, of which the Peruvian side have won only 12 times while losing almost half the clashes (26).
- Los Cremas have lost just one of their 10 official games this season, winning five.
- Deportes Tolima are unbeaten in their last seven official clashes, winning four.
- The Peruvian side are making their third consecutive appearance, and Tolima their second in a row.
- Universitario have kept a clean sheet in their last three official games.
Tolima vs Universitario de Deportes Prediction
Universitario boast a solid defense, as their clean sheet record in the last few games demonstrates.
Tolima are unbeaten in their last few games, so both teams have quality in their ranks, making for an exciting clash as they take each other on for the first time. We expect this match to end in a draw.
Prediction: Tolima 1-1 Universitario de Deportes
Tolima vs Universitario de Deportes Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Draw
Tip 2 – Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
