Sport Huancayo
- Richard Pellejero took charge of Huancayo in March 2026 and has been able to impart a pragmatic and flexible approach to a young side that he can set up to press high or sit deep and counter.
- They have won two and lost three of their last five, while the reverse meeting finished 5-2 to them in Liga 1 2025.
- Huancayo have won four, drawn one and lost two of their seven home games in the Apertura phase, averaging 1.43 goals scored per game and 1.00 goals conceded.
Cienciano Cusco
- The form book suggests that Cienciano Cusco have the edge over Sport Huancayo when the sides meet in Huancayo on Sunday.
- And it is surely no coincidence that Horacio Melgarejo’s men have been much improved since he took charge in December 2025.
- The Argentine manager has a system-first approach that has made Cienciano a disciplined and dangerous side on the counter-attack.
- They sit 3rd in Liga 1 - Apertura with 29 points from 14 games while Huancayo are 14th with 15 from the same number of games.
- Cienciano have played seven away games in the league, winning three, drawing one and losing three while conceding 11 goals.
Head-to-Head
- Cienciano Cusco have won four of the last five meetings with Sport Huancayo, who have won once and drawn none.
- Sport Huancayo’s last 2 home games have ended in victory.
Key Players
- Alejandro Hohberg has been the driving force behind Cienciano’s frontline, scoring nine times in 14 league appearances with three of them coming in the last five.
- Yorleys Mena Palacios has five goals in 14 Liga 1 - Apertura matches for Huancayo, so we may see both of these forwards given freedom to drive their teams on.
Betting Insights
- Over 2.5 goals is 1.73 and both teams to score (Yes) is 1.57.
- We are expecting an entertaining clash in which Cienciano are favoured to win at 3.12.
Prediction
We are expecting an entertaining clash in which Cienciano are favoured to win at 3.12 .
