Cusco FC (home)
- Cusco FC and Cienciano Cusco will go head to head in a local derby on Sunday, with both teams looking to further improve their positions in the Liga 1 - Apertura table, with Cusco standing 10th with seven points from six games and Cienciano fifth with ten points from their opening six matches.
- Cusco FC have won two and drawn one of their three home games in the Liga 1 - Apertura, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- Miguel Rondelli has done a very good job in Cusco since taking over as manager in November 2023, he has encouraged the team to play a proactive, possession based, high-pressing style that has seen them excel on home turf and go toe-to-toe with any team in Peru.
Cienciano Cusco (away)
- Visitors Cienciano have been in fine form of late, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Horacio Melgarejo took over the reins at Cienciano in December 2025 and has implemented a more pragmatic, compact, counter-attacking style in the team.
Head-to-Head
- Cusco FC are unbeaten in 3 home games in the Liga 1 - Apertura (W2, D1).
- Cusco FC have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head games with Cienciano Cusco.
Key Players
- Facundo Callejo is Cusco’s main goal threat, netting two goals in sixLiga 1 - Apertura games.
- Carlos Garces leads the line for Cienciano, netting four goals in his sixLiga 1 - Apertura appearances.
Betting Insights
- Cusco FC to win at 2.28 in the outright market is the main selection for this game.
- Both teams to score at 1.62 is the odds-market pick given Cusco’s free-flowing attack and Cienciano’s threat on the counter.
Prediction
Back Cusco FC to use their home advantage and head-to-head record to get the win in this one.
