Atletico Grau
- Atletico Grau have lost 3 of their last 5, winning just 1.
- Gerardo Ameli took over as Atletico coach in March 2026 with the difficult task of trying to pull the club out of 17th place with only 10 points from their 13 Apertura games.
Cienciano Cusco
- Cienciano Cusco have won 3 of their last 5, losing just 1.
- Cienciano have won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five matches, including their most recent two, a 1-0 Copa Sudamericana success over Atletico Mineiro and a 1-0 league victory against Comerciantes Unidos last time out.
- The Cusco-based side are third in Liga 1 - Apertura with 26 points from 13 matches, and Melgarejo's attack-minded approach has delivered a surge in results since December 2025.
Head-to-Head
Cienciano won the last meeting between these two 1-0 in Liga 1 2025 and are unbeaten in the two meetings since.
Key Players
- Isaac Camargo is the top scorer for Grau in the Apertura with just two goals, but he has a third of their home goals for the season.
- Cienciano are a more potent side up front, with Carlos Garces having nine to his name from 13 appearances in the 2026 Liga 1 - Apertura season.
Betting Insights
- Neri Ricardo Bandiera has three in his last five for Cusco and looks a good anytime scorer bet here.
- It should be an end-to-end contest with goals expected for both sides.
Prediction
- Cienciano Cusco are in fine form and should have enough to see off struggling Atletico Grau on Saturday.
- They are 3rd in the overall standings and should take all three points at the Miguel Grau, although both teams should score in an open game.
