FC Cajamarca
- FC Cajamarca are 8th in the Liga 1 - Apertura table on 1 point after a 3-3 away draw with ADC Juan Pablo II in their only match to date.
- FC Cajamarca’s new manager Carlos Silvestri has made some progress on the field since he was appointed at the beginning of 2026.
- He has put his stamp on the team and they are set up to play a high-tempo 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, which allows their wide players to create overloads, they can play at pace, transition into attacks quickly and press the opposition aggressively.
Deportivo Garcilaso
- Deportivo Garcilaso are also on 1 point, down in 9th, after a 1-1 home draw with Sporting Cristal Lima and a 0-0 away draw with Universitario de Deportes.
- Deportivo Garcilaso are a much more structured team, who are likely to set up in a midfield block and balance their team to be able to push forward on the counter-attack down the flanks.
Key Players
- Hernan Barcos has been in great form for Cajamarca with 2 goals in 1 Liga 1 - Apertura match.
- Adrian Ascues is on Garcilaso’s scoring charts with 1 goal in 1 Liga 1 - Apertura match.
- Carlos Ramos is the heartbeat of Garcilaso’s midfield, providing 1 assist so far.
- Ezequiel Naya has been consistent in front of goal for Garcilaso, scoring 2 of their last 3 goals in their last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ bet at 1.75 looks appealing given both teams’ attacking output to date.
- FC Cajamarca are 1.99 favourites to win this one but Garcilaso are not far behind at 3.85.
Prediction
We think the hosts should have enough to edge this one but the visitors will make it tough.
