Cusco FC
- Cusco FC (8th) and FC Cajamarca (18th) currently sit on 13 and 6 points from 9 and 10 matches respectively in Liga 1 - Apertura.
- Alejandro Orfila arrived at Cusco FC in late March 2026 and has since been steering the side towards a more pragmatic approach.
- Cusco FC will enjoy the home altitude advantage and have a decent home record in Liga 1 - Apertura (W2, D1, L1, 1.50 scored per game).
FC Cajamarca
- Both sides will approach Wednesday’s fixture with different targets in mind, Cusco FC hoping to build momentum for a continental push and Cajamarca fighting for survival under new manager Celso Ayala.
- Cajamarca’s new boss Celso Ayala has also only been in charge since the end of March and has implemented a more disciplined and direct setup.
- The visiting side often line up in a 4-4-2 or 4-5-1, playing Barcos in the centre of a flat front four and defending with compactness.
Key Players
- They are in better form (W2, L3 in their last 5 in all competitions) and have a better squad in which Facundo Callejo is the main outlet, having scored 6 goals in Liga 1 - Apertura.
- Cajamarca have a great man up top too in Hernan Barcos, the 7-goal striker has 7 goals in 10 Liga 1 - Apertura matches.
Betting Insights
FC Cajamarca hasn’t won on the road in Liga 1 - Apertura ( D1, L4 ) and scores just 0.60 goals on average away from home.
Prediction
We’re going for the hosts to win at 1.39 , which looks like the smart bet in this one considering Cusco FC is in a much better league position than Cajamarca.
