Atletico Grau
- Atletico Grau have been in decent form in the Liga 1 - Clausura 2026, but they have looked a little swingy during their recent 3-game sequence of a 4-2 defeat away to Deportivo Garcilaso, a 3-1 win at home to Alianza Atletico and a 3-1 away loss to Sporting Cristal.
- This sequence has left Gerardo Ameli's side 11th in the table with 16 points from 10 games, while Los Chankas CYC are 15th, having collected just eight points from the same number of games.
- Ameli's men have been efficient and strong at home in the Clausura 2026, however, winning 4 of their 5 matches played in Piura and conceding an average of only 0.60 goals per game.
Los Chankas CYC
- Los Chankas CYC are in the midst of a rough patch, having drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Los Chankas CYC are still in search of their first road victory in the Clausura 2026 after 2 draws and 3 defeats from 5 away trips, conceding 13 goals in the process.
- Walter Paolella's men are an aggressive, high-energy side that will look to disrupt Grau's flow and get on top in the game - which is more than can be said of their recent results, which are 2-1 home loss to FC Cajamarca and 1-1 away draw with Cienciano.
Head-to-Head
- Los Chankas CYC have won 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, but Grau won 2-0 at home in the Liga 1 - Apertura, five months ago.
- Los Guerreros have been hard to rely on away and Grau have made them work for it on their own patch, with Paolella's side failing to win either of their previous 2 trips to the Estadio Campeonatas del Mundo.
Key Players
- Franco Torres has been the top scorer for Los Guerreros, netting 3 times in 7 Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 appearances, and he could be their best chance for an upset here.
- Adrian Fernandez, with 4 goals in 10 appearances for the year, is Patrimonio de Piura's main man, but he has scored 3 of their most recent 10 strikes in his last 5 appearances, so he could provide the reliable finisher for the favourites if they can create a goal against a leaky Los Chankas road defence.
Betting Insights
- The draw, 3.8, and Los Chankas CYC, 5.8, are more than good enough prices for this game as both teams can be faulted for inconsistency.
- The hosts are the clear favourites at 1.58 and that looks about right as Grau have won 2 of their last 2 at Estadio Campeonatas del Mundo, which should ensure belief is high.
- Under 2.5 goals, priced at 2.0, will suit the setup of this fixture as Grau are a compact, structured side that don't play in a chaotic fashion.
Prediction
The home side should have enough about them to nick this game, but Los Guerreros are an in-your-face, physical team, so they can keep this a lot closer than the market implies.