- Asociacion Deportiva Tarma have won three of their last five games, drawing once and losing only once.
- Cusco FC have lost two of their last five matches, with one win and two draws.
A compact and patient home display from Tarma
Diego Ripacolli has done a terrific job since taking over as Asociacion Deportiva Tarma’s manager in April 2026, instilling a clear identity of a compact, disciplined and counter-attacking team in a short period of time. The hosts sit 10th in Liga 1 - Apertura having collected 20 points from 16 games, but their home form is red-hot with three consecutive victories and no defeats in their last three games at the Estadio Unión Tarma.
This Asociacion Deportiva Tarma vs Cusco FC preview shows that Ripacolli’s team will set up in a deep, low block, absorbing pressure before releasing their full-backs to overlap and creating counterattack chances. Tarma’s home advantage is also a factor as the altitude takes its toll on visiting teams that aren’t used to playing in those conditions.
Jordan Guivin leads the attack for Tarma with five goals from 15 appearances in Liga 1 - Apertura, although the midfielder often drops deep to provide an extra spark to a team that has scored plenty of goals lately. Jonathan Jesus Bauman has three goals in his last five appearances and is a key member of Tarma’s front line.
Cusco will look to dominate possession
Alejandro Orfila took charge of Cusco FC in March 2026 and has slowly made his mark on the team, maintaining a patient, possession-based approach to the game, but ensuring the team are more organised at the back and proactive in their pressing when out of possession. The visitors sit 6th in the table on 24 points from the same number of games as Tarma, but they’ve lost their last away game and have not won on the road recently.
For those interested in actionable insights, our Asociacion Deportiva Tarma vs Cusco FC betting tips suggest considering the visitors’ poor away form. Facundo Callejo is the main source of goals for Cusco FC, netting eight times in 14 appearances in Liga 1 - Apertura so far. Callejo operates in a number of roles but can be deployed behind the striker to provide a vertical threat from midfield.
Tarma have the home advantage
There’s a clash of styles here and this could be a chess match of sorts with Tarma looking to counterattack on the wide areas and Cusco looking to dominate through their possession and play through the center. The Asociacion Deportiva Tarma vs Cusco FC prediction leans towards Tarma’s form, home record and the altitude, which should see them take the victory.
However, another Asociacion Deportiva Tarma vs Cusco FC prediction is that a high-scoring affair is possible, but Cusco FC’s away record suggests we may be in for a low-scoring game.
