Cusco FC (home)
- Cusco have won four of their six home matches in the Liga 1 - Apertura to date, drawing one and losing once.
- However, their two ties in their most recent matches, 2-2 away at Sporting Cristal Lima and 1-1 at home to Estudiantes de la Plata, show that Alejandro Orfila’s side are capable of containing their opponents and holding their own.
Los Chankas CYC (away)
- Los Chankas CYC have lost two of their last three and are on a two-game losing streak, although their 4-0 drubbing away to Asociacion Deportiva Tarma should be regarded as a one-off result.
- They currently sit 2nd in the Liga 1 - Apertura with 29 points from 13 games and Cusco FC are sixth on 20 points after the same number of matches.
Head-to-Head
Los Chankas CYC have won two of the last four meetings between these two teams, Cusco one and the other finished in a tie.
Key Players
- Top scorers:
- Facundo Callejo leads Cusco FC’s scoring charts with eight goals in 13 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances.
- Franco Torres tops the Los Chankas CYC leaderboard with six in the same 13 games.
Betting Insights
- Cusco FC are always a tough proposition in Cusco, where the high altitude alone is a factor, and Orfila has created an organised, compact unit that can press opponents when required but is also capable of transitioning into fast vertical attacks.
- The structure of Los Chankas CYC is a little different to Cusco’s 4-3-3 setup as they are a team of many parts, rather than an individual unit, that plays a compact block, presses collectively and then transitions quickly when the ball is won.
- Cusco have conceded five in six home league matches so far, so they aren’t infallible in defence, while Los Chankas are hard to break down but dangerous on the break.
Prediction
A tie looks the most likely outcome of this clash, but both teams can score and it could easily go over 2.5 goals .
