Cusco (home)
- Cusco are not playing great soccer in the continental game, but they are not in freefall in domestic competition where they have won their last two home games.
- They have won two and lost three of their last five in all competitions, with Estudiantes looking to maintain their good form here after two consecutive draws.
- Facundo Callejo has been on a goal-scoring spree for Cusco with four of his team’s last six goals in all competitions.
Estudiantes (away)
- Medina’s side have been very impressive since Medina's appointment in February 2026, particularly in the way they have pressed and transitioned in the attacking third.
- Estudiantes have an away draw in this competition so far and have conceded just one goal on the road, while Cusco have lost their only home assignment in the competition and were shut out, conceding twice.
Head-to-Head
- Estudiantes are second in Group A (5 points from 3 games), while Cusco are bottom (0 points from 3).
- Estudiantes won the reverse Group A fixture 2-1, two weeks ago in Argentina.
Key Players
- Tiago Palacios has two goals in the group stage and is the main offensive threat for Estudiantes, but they should have enough to win this away fixture against the group’s bottom team.
- Facundo Callejo has been on a goal-scoring spree for Cusco with four of his team’s last six goals in all competitions.
Betting Insights
- Estudiantes to win is priced up at 2.47, which seems too big given Cusco are unlikely to go all out in the match, even though they have nothing to lose.
- Our selection of ‘Both teams to score - No’ at 1.73 and ‘Under 2.5 goals’ at 1.59 should keep us safe here as neither team will want to gift the other too much in front of goal.
Prediction
Estudiantes de la Plata have looked more solid and consistent than Cusco FC in Copa Libertadores Group A so far and Alexander Medina’s men are taken to edge Wednesday’s reverse fixture in the Peruvian Andes.
