UTC de Cajamarca
- UTC de Cajamarca are the early Liga 1 - Apertura leaders, winning both of their matches so far, including their sole home fixture.
- UTC have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 home games.
Cusco FC
- Cusco FC are in 13th place, picking up 1 point from their opening 2 games.
- Cusco have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 3 away in all competitions.
- Cusco FC have a new manager on the block, with Miguel Rondelli having brought an extra tactical dimension to the side as well as a pressing mentality.
- Rondelli has switched between a 4-2-3-1 and 3-4-3 formation this season, although the constant in both systems is that they are played at a high tempo, with a vertical game and aggressive pressing.
Head-to-Head
Cusco beat UTC 2-1 in the last Liga 1 meeting in 2025 when they had the away advantage.
Key Players
- Carlos Bustos has made an impressive start to life as the UTC de Cajamarca coach, as his side have claimed back-to-back victories to take them top of the table in Liga 1 - Apertura.
- UTC have been solid defensively in the early stages and don’t need to score many goals to win with Adolfo Munoz, who has scored once in Liga 1 - Apertura, their reliable focal point in the line of fire.
Betting Insights
- Rondelli’s side will be fatigued from continental commitments and there is a strong possibility that UTC will be too good for them here, but they are not our favorite to win the match.
- The hosts are a good price at 3.12 to snag the win, but Cusco are also a price to be taken at 2.37, so we’re taking the under 2.5 goals bet at 1.7.
- Backing the Under looks a bit safer as Cusco failed to score in their only away match this term.
Prediction
There is a good chance this game could end in a 1-1 draw as UTC have averaged 1.5 goals and Cusco have averaged 1.5 as visitors in recent head-to-head meetings.
