Cusco FC are finding life sweet in the top league places while Academia Cantolao are more nervous about escaping relegation. Who will get the points?
- Cusco FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Academia Cantolao have the fewest scored goals (9) in Primera Division
Academia Cantolao have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Both teams have had adequate rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's trust this will be an enthusiastic game!
Cusco FC form and stats
Home games in the Primera Division have been a walk in the park for Cusco FC so far, with 24 points won from 9 matches; 8 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. The Cusco FC fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and will expect new points from this game. Cusco FC has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
Stress levels are on the rise for Cusco FC's attacking players as they have now played 227 minutes without scoring in a league game. Rodríguez was their last goal scorer.
In their previous game, the manager Pardeiro led his Cusco FC to a defeat away at Alianza Atletico. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. Fajardo, an attacker, was the champion player for the side in that fixture, scoring a rating of 7.23 (out of 10). Fajardo dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
In the match before that, Cusco hosted Cienciano and drew the game 0-0.The Cusco FC fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. Cusco have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Academia Cantolao form and stats
Academia Cantolao have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Primera Division, after 0-1-8 (9 played).
Academia Cantolao won their last game, 2-0 versus UTC Cajamarca played at home. Tamaríz was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.05. The defender Tamaríz hit one key pass and won 9 of 14 duels.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Cesar Vallejo wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.Academia Cantolao are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {2 goals} from 9 away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Academia are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 2 goals in these matches. Academia Cantolao has visited these top teams five times, and 4 of 5 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Cusco FC have managed a sequence of 4 consecutive games without losing (3-1-0) when facing Academia Cantolao.Cusco FC and Academia Cantolao have faced each other earlier this season: Academia Cantolao - Cusco 2-3.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Fajardo Nelson 6 goals |  F. Rodríguez Valla 5 goals |
Cusco FC missing players
Academia Cantolao missing players
| Cusco FC | Academia Cantolao | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 9 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 28 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 15 | 27 | 44 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 82% | 82% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 74% |
| 55% | 73% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 64% | 48% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 27% | 22% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 45% | 55% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 27% | 35% |
| 27% | 36% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 22% |
| 36% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 64% | 48% |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 7.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.8 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| 4.7 | 4 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 12.5 | 14.6 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.4 | 6.4 | 8.8 |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| 27% | 34% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| 13 | 10.4 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.8 | 16.1 | 15.1 |
| 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.8 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
- Academia Cantolao have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Academia Cantolao have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Academia Cantolao have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Academia Cantolao have the fewest points (1) away in Primera Division
- Academia Cantolao have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Primera Division
- Academia Cantolao have the fewest scored goals (9) in Primera Division
- Academia Cantolao have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Primera Division
- Academia Cantolao have the most conceded goals (25) away in Primera Division
- Academia Cantolao have the the worst goal difference (-23) away in Primera Division
- Academia Cantolao have the the worst goal difference (-27) in Primera Division
- Academia Cantolao haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Cusco FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cusco FC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Academia Cantolao have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Universitario | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Cusco FC | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 5 | Sport Huancayo | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Cesar Vallejo | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Carlos Manucci | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 27 |
| 8 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Melgar | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Cienciano | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Atlético Grau | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 23 |
| 12 | Alianza Atletico | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | ADT | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 15 | UTC Cajamarca | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -6 | 21 |
| 16 | Union Comercio | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 19 |
| 17 | Deportivo Binacional | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -6 | 18 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 18 |
| 19 | Academia Cantolao | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 25 | -27 | 9 |
