Deportivo Garcilaso (home)
- Deportivo Garcilaso are unbeaten in their last two home games.
- Garcilaso are currently eighth in the Liga 1 - Apertura standings, having collected five points from their opening four games.
- Agustin Gonzalez has been a constant presence and has supplied one assist in three appearances for Garcilaso in the current campaign.
- Lisi appears to be sticking with the same 4-3-3 system or sometimes a 4-1-4-1 which sees his side dominate possession and build play up the wings.
Cienciano (away)
- Cienciano are tenth having picked up four.
- Melgarejo, who recently took charge, has overseen a mixed start at Cienciano but there have been enough changes in the early part of this campaign to suggest we might see a new dimension to this fixture.
Head-to-Head
Garcilaso have won the last two head-to-head meetings and were 3-2 away winners in Liga 1 2025, so they will fancy their chances.
Key Players
- Agustin Gonzalez has been a constant presence and has supplied one assist in three appearances for Garcilaso in the current campaign.
- Carlos Garces is their danger man with three goals in four league outings, and he has scored 3 of Cienciano’s 10 goals in their last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
- The visitors have a slightly better shot at winning as they come into this game as favourites at 2.57, but Garcilaso are not far behind at 2.69.
- The Both Teams to Score bet at 1.73 appeals as both sides have the attacking firepower to register on Saturday.
Prediction
- Back both teams to find the net.
- That should make this a good derby game with the home side wanting to make a statement as well as Cienciano, who are looking to build on their early-season momentum.
