Cienciano Cusco
- Cienciano Cusco are undefeated at home in Liga 1 - Apertura (W6, D1).
- The hosts have won their last two home games while Alianza Lima have won their last two away, so this match will be a tough test for both.
- Cienciano are in third place on 29 points, only four behind leaders Alianza Lima, who boast 33 after 14 games.
- Horacio Melgarejo’s men are a compact, pragmatic side with a shrewd ability to exploit altitude and set pieces.
Alianza Lima
- Alianza Lima have not won any of their last three visits to Cusco’s Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
- Alianza Lima are a high tempo, wing-oriented team with an aggressive pressing style and a tactical versatility that has seen them deploy a front three or a number 10 depending on their opponents.
- The capital club have averaged only 0.86 goals per game scored and 0.43 conceded on their away games in Liga 1 - Apertura.
Head-to-Head
The hosts won the last meeting between these clubs 2-1 at home in Liga 1 2025 seven months ago and will be confident of another win against a team they beat in the two most recent head-to-head matchups.
Key Players
Alejandro Hohberg leads the Cusco attack with nine goals in 14 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances and has scored three of his side’s last seven .
Betting Insights
- Eryc Castillo is Alianza Lima’s top striker with eight in 13 appearances, but six of these have come in their last five games, so he may be worth siding with in the anytime goalscorer market.
- We like the odds of the home side at 2.19 for another win and the odds on over 2.5 goals at 2.05.
Prediction
Although we are confident Cienciano will win, we don’t think the away side will score, hence also taking both teams to score no at 1.92 .
