Juan Pablo II College
Juan Pablo II won two and lost three of their last five competitive matches in late 2025, conceding six goals in their last three Liga1 matches.
FC Cajamarca
FC Cajamarca enters Liga1 on the back of an undefeated promotion campaign , clinching the 2025 Liga2 title.
Head-to-Head
Juan Pablo II College and FC Cajamarca meet for the first time in this weekend’s Liga1 - Apertura 2026 and both sides will be eager to make an early statement to their new fans as the promotion winners lock horns.
Key Players
His side’s best chances to make an impact in the upcoming Apertura phase will come from their creative players and dangerous set-pieces, with marquee signing Christian Cueva able to unlock defenses after a six-goal, four-assist haul at Cienciano in 2024 - 2025 .
- six-goal, four-assist haul at Cienciano in 2024 - 2025
- Juniors will look to dominate possession with a #10 playing in a fluid front three and they will want to control the pace of the game.
- With Renzo Alfani and Matías Vega at the back, they have Liga1 experience and defensive strength, but their form is mixed and they look vulnerable to the counter-attack.
- Cajamarca, on the other hand, will be looking to get men behind the ball and look to push their striker Hernán Barcos into the game as quickly as possible.
- The striker has been a ‘goleador natural’ throughout his career and will provide the leadership that this FC side needs up front.
- Pablo Lavandeira should offer a similar service from the left-wing, after scoring in preseason, and should link well with the big striker.
Betting Insights
Juan Pablo II come into this game at 2.1 favourites, while FC Cajamarca are 3.2 and the draw 3.25 , all of which suggests the bookmakers expect a close game.
Prediction
This is a fascinating match between two clubs who should be confident of starting the season well and it is difficult to pick a clear winner at this stage.
