Sport Huancayo (home)
- Sport Huancayo (4th, 22pts) are flying high into the matchup on Friday and will test Cusco FC's ability to be a spoiler when the sides face off in Huancayo.
- Richard Pellejero has really got the Rojo Matador playing in their stride since he took over on 27 March 2026, they have won 5 straight games and have been ruthless in doing so.
- The Rojo Matador have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 at home in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 (W3 D1 L1), scoring 1.60 goals and conceding 1.20 goals.
Cusco FC (away)
- Cusco FC are in mixed form with 3 wins and 2 losses from their last 5 outings and look to have enough quality to edge this matchup but, in reality, they lack the edge that their hosts have right now.
- Javier Rabanal has done a good job since taking over on 9 June 2026, leading the team to play in a more structured, possession-first style and they will look to play chess against Huancayo's blitzkrieg in Huancayo.
- Cusco FC have won 2 and lost 3 on the road in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026, though they have scored 7 goals in their 5 away games.
Head-to-Head
- Richard Pellejero has Huancayo playing so fast, they will surely be the team pressing, which should suit a Cusco FC side that prefers to have the ball and likes to press in a more controlled way.
- Huancayo's compact 4-1-4-1 formation lends itself to fast, vertical play with lots of wide transition play.
- Cusco are more structured, and can keep the game at a rhythm that suits them.
- Cusco FC have won 4 of the last 5 without a draw, so they have the edge in the recent meetings.
Key Players
Facundo Callejo is Cusco's answer, the poacher is in form in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 with 8 goals in 9 matches and has 2 in the last 5 games.
Betting Insights
- Huancayo will edge it but we feel there will be enough goals at either end to suggest that both teams will score, while we expect the hosts to continue their winning streak.
- The odds suggest that 1.67 is a good price for a Huancayo win, given Cusco's form and recent dominance of the series, while 1.62 is fair for both teams to score.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 should be the bet here, as the pair look set to serve up a thriller in a clash of contrasting styles.
- Javier Sanguinetti has given Huancayo a hot hand and with 6 goals in 8 games in this Clausura phase he has the ability to punish the visitors.
Prediction
- Huancayo will edge it but we feel there will be enough goals at either end to suggest that both teams will score, while we expect the hosts to continue their winning streak.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 should be the bet here, as the pair look set to serve up a thriller in a clash of contrasting styles.