Sporting Cristal Lima

vs

Cusco FC

Preview

Sporting Cristal Lima

• Sporting Cristal Lima have won 2 of their last 5 games and have lost 3.
• However, they have won their last 2 home games.
• Sporting Cristal Lima are having an average season so far, lying 11th in the Liga 1 - Apertura with 14 points from 12 games compared to Cusco’s 6th position with 19 points.
• However, with Zé Ricardo only taking over the club at the start of April 2026, they have had to build an identity and are still working on getting that right.

Cusco FC

• Cusco FC have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5, but have lost their last 2 away games.
• It’s not all smooth sailing for Cusco either, as Alejandro Orfila only took over at the end of March 2026 and is still working to move them away from Rondelli’s high pressing, fast-paced identity that has served them so well over the last few years.

Head-to-Head

• This game will be a classic fixture in Peru between Sporting Cristal Lima’s possession-based, controlled build-up game and Cusco FC’s high-press and fast-break style.
• Sporting Cristal Lima’s recent form making them favourites to get the win at 1.77.
• The head-to-head record is even, with each side winning one of the last two meetings; Cusco won the last meeting 3-2 at home seven months ago in the Liga 1 2025, but they have failed to win their last two away trips to this stadium.
• Sporting Cristal Lima’s home record is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their 6 Liga 1 - Apertura home matches, so the odds are probably about right here.

Key Players

• Cusco FC’s attacking play is led by Facundo Callejo, who has bagged 8 goals in the Apertura so far, 4 of which have come in their last 7 matches.
• Sporting Cristal Lima will look to Vizeu to do the scoring and it’s his movement in the box that should unlock the Cusco FC defence on Sunday.

Betting Insights

• Sporting Cristal Lima have scored 13 goals in those 6 home matches in the league and should have far too much firepower for Cusco FC, who have been poor on their travels this season, losing 4 and winning 2 of their 6 away games.
• With Sporting Cristal Lima being so prolific at home and Cusco FC having conceded 14 times in their 6 away Liga 1 - Apertura fixtures, we’re going to back Over 2.5 goals at 1.83 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.74 for Sunday’s game.