Head-to-Head
- Sport Boys are unbeaten in the last 5 head-to-head matches, with 4 draws.
- That run includes a 1-0 home win in Liga 1 - Apertura, 5 months ago.
- Sport Boys are yet to win away from home in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 after 1 game and are yet to score on the road.
Atletico Grau (home)
- Atletico Grau have been less consistent, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last 5 matches.
- Their most recent win was at home to Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca (3-1).
- Gerardo Ameli has been head coach since 8 March 2026 and sets Grau up in a compact, pragmatic 4-4-2 focused on shutting lanes and counter-attacking.
Sport Boys (away)
- Sport Boys have a stronger recent rhythm with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
- Carlos Desio took over on 17 March 2026 and has pushed the side to play more with the ball, be more creative and press higher.
- They followed a 1-0 away defeat to Los Chankas with a 2-0 home victory over Asociacion Deportiva Tarma last weekend.
Key Players
- Adrian Fernandez is Grau's main threat in the box and has 1 goal in 2 Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 matches.
- Hansell Riojas has 1 goal in 2 Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 outings and can pop up in danger areas.
Betting Insights
- Atletico Grau are the slight favorites at 1.88, the draw is 3.35, and Sport Boys are priced at 4.2.
- The market fit for this setup appears to be under 2.5 goals at 1.62.
- BTTS - No is available at 1.73.
Prediction
The suggested approach is to back the favorite to edge the tie with a narrow scoreline and to consider under 2.5 goals as the primary market.
