Los Chankas CYC
- Los Chankas CYC are currently second in the Liga 1 - Apertura standings with 26 points from their first ten games.
- The hosts are in red-hot form, winning five successive matches across all competitions, while the visitors are also on a roll with four wins and a draw in their unbeaten sequence.
- Walter Paolella has been in charge of Los Chankas since June of last year, instilling a pragmatic, disciplined style in the side that makes them very tough to break down and dangerous in transition.
Cienciano Cusco
- Cienciano Cusco are third on 19 points from nine matches, right behind the leaders in the Apertura standings.
- Cienciano have a more adaptable back four, who are capable of keeping the ball in controlled build-up play or pressing in a high-energy press.
- They also held their own away from home in their opening two games of the group stage, drawing 1-1 at Juventud Piedras.
Head-to-Head
Cienciano won the most recent game between these sides 3-0 in the reverse fixture of last year’s league, but have since lost two of four away from home this season while Los Chankas are unbeaten at home in the Apertura.
Key Players
- Franco Torres
- Franco Torres is the main goal threat for Los Chankas with six scored in ten Liga 1 - Apertura games.
- Carlos Garces
- Carlos Garces has scored eight goals in nine games in the competition, six of which have come in his last five outings.
Betting Insights
Cienciano will be looking to get on the top of the table, but the odds are in favor of Los Chankas taking the spoils at _2.35_ .
