Asociacion Deportiva Tarma
- Tarma are in their best recent form with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5 matches and are 2.2 favourites to beat Cusco FC at home.
- Diego Ripacolli has moulded Asociacion Deportiva Tarma into a compact, disciplined and counter-attacking unit since taking charge in April 2026.
- Their home form is excellent, Tarma have won 4, drawn 2 and lost only 2 of their 8 Liga 1 - Apertura home matches this season, averaging 1.62 goals scored and only 0.88 conceded.
- Asociacion Deportiva Tarma average 1.5 goals per game in five home meetings with Cusco FC across all competitions and have conceded 1.5 goals in those meetings.
Cusco FC
- Cusco FC are 6th in the table and have 24 points from 16 matches.
- Orfila is a possession-based coach, who relies on his team to play patiently, make vertical runs from midfield and press the ball at the right times to control the rhythm of the game.
- Facundo Callejo has scored 8 goals in 14 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances to lead the Cusco FC goalscoring table, but Tarma will mark him tightly.
- Cusco FC have won 2 and lost 5 of their 8 away games in the Liga 1 - Apertura and look unlikely to win on Saturday, as they lost their last away match and haven’t won on the road recently.
- Cusco FC have been involved in high-scoring games on the road, netting 8 goals in 8 matches.
Key Players
- Jordan Guivin has been the main target of pressure from midfield this season, scoring 5 goals in 15 Liga 1 - Apertura games.
- Jonathan Jesus Bauman has scored 3 times in Tarma’s last 5 outings and has been a key contributor in their recent surge.
- Facundo Callejo has scored 8 goals in 14 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances to lead the Cusco FC goalscoring table.
Betting Insights
- Asociacion Deportiva Tarma to WIN is the main selection for Saturday’s game at 2.2.
- Over 2.5 goals is a decent price at 1.76.
- Both Teams to Score - NO is our correct score prediction at 2.23.
Prediction
- This game is a tactical chess match, but one which we feel Tarma are more equipped to win.
- Cusco FC will have a hard time breaking through Tarma’s block and it will take a lot of patience and determination to score goals, while Tarma will be compact and dangerous on the counter, especially with home advantage.
- Expect Tarma to be dangerous going forward, but with Cusco FC’s away struggles and Tarma’s solid defence at home, we’re going for a shutout.
