Cusco FC
- Cusco FC have won 4 and lost 2 of their 6 home games in Liga 1 Clausura 2026.
- Cusco FC have scored 2.17 goals per game at home, while conceding 0.83 in Liga 1 Clausura 2026.
- Cusco FC will be looking to break a 2-game losing streak this weekend, after being defeated 1-2 at home by Alianza Lima and 2-1 away to Sport Huancayo last time out.
- Cusco FC have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 in all competitions.
Sporting Cristal Lima
- Sporting Cristal Lima have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their 6 away games in Liga 1 Clausura 2026.
- Sporting Cristal Lima, who arrive on a 4-game winning streak, are looking to extend their good run by grabbing all 3 points.
- Sporting Cristal are the form team, having won 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions, beating Club Deportivo Moquegua 2-1 away, Atletico Grau 3-1 at home and CD UT Cajamarca 1-0 away.
Head-to-Head
The last 2 head-to-heads in all competitions (W1, D1) have seen Cusco FC avoid defeat to Sporting Cristal in both matches, with the last meeting ending in a 2-2 draw at Sporting Cristal's home ground in the Liga 1 Apertura, and Sporting Cristal have failed to win on their last 2 trips to Cusco.
Key Players
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Both teams have the firepower and motivation to score in this one, with Facundo Callejo (8 goals in 9 Liga 1 Clausura 2026 appearances) and Michael Hoyos (4 goals in 10 Liga 1 Clausura 2026 matches) the main goal threats for Cusco and Sporting Cristal respectively.
- Facundo Callejo - 8 goals in 9 Liga 1 Clausura 2026 appearances.
- Michael Hoyos - 4 goals in 10 Liga 1 Clausura 2026 matches.
Betting Insights
Prediction
- Cusco FC (9th) and Sporting Cristal Lima (2nd) have amassed 18 and 22 points respectively from their 12 and 11 Liga 1 Clausura 2026 games, but the odds in this clash don't reflect their current standings, with Cusco in front at *2.12, Sporting Cristal at 3.15 and the draw at 3.55**.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.65 which is a bit on the low side, but Sporting Cristal should be able to draw Cusco into a higher tempo match than the hosts might like, so there could be a few goals in this game.
- The hosts are the slight favorites to win this game, but we feel Sporting Cristal have the momentum and momentum is a big factor in these types of games, so we are going with a double chance bet on the visitors** in the Full-Time Result market.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.53 is a solid alternative given the attacking threats on display and the likelihood of a higher tempo match.*
