- Cusco FC sits atop the Clausura 2025 standings after three straight victories to make it 9 points.
- Cusco FC has won all three of their Clausura fixtures, including a 2-0 away win against Alianza Lima and two other solid road wins.
- Alianza Atlético has made a steady but unspectacular start to the Clausura, currently sitting in 9th place after picking up 3 consecutive draws.
A top-to-bottom clash in Cusco
Cusco FC face Alianza Atlético in a Clausura top-to-bottom matchup at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega on Sunday, with the home side hoping to continue their winning streak and solidify their position at the top of the table.
Our Cusco FC vs Alianza Atletico prediction suggests that the bookies make Cusco FC heavy favorites for this one at 1.30, although Alianza Atlético have some credentials as an upset bet for the match at 7.00. That’s a significant price on the visitors, although it probably has more to do with the hosts’ strong early season form and home field advantage rather than a belief in Alianza Atlético’s ability to spring a surprise.
Cusco FC have been a force to be reckoned with in the opening weeks of the new year, winning all 3 of their matches to sit atop the current Clausura table. Manager Miguel Rondelli has combined the club’s familiar high-pressing style with tactical flexibility and a mean defense, whilst Lucas Colitto has been the playmaker behind Cusco’s attacking threat with 7 assists in 15 matches.
Facundo Callejo is the league’s leading scorer with 16 goals in 19 appearances this season and he will be the focal point of Cusco FC’s attacks on Sunday. The Cusco FC vs Alianza Atletico betting tips will likely focus on whether Alianza Atlético can hold out defensively, as they are more of a gritty and defensive outfit and have relied on their tactical discipline to grind out results so far in 2025. Gustavo Miguel Zapata’s men have drawn all 3 of their fixtures in the Clausura and are yet to notch their first victory of the season.
A tight affair between two contrasting styles
This Cusco FC vs Alianza Atletico preview highlights that Alianza Atlético are a tough and defensively solid team who will look to get men behind the ball and counterattack when they can. Cusco FC are a proactive and high-pressing side that will be eager to impose their style on the game and will be backed by their passionate home crowd.
With cool, dry weather expected at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, the Cusco FC vs Alianza Atletico prediction is that Cusco FC will maintain the pressure on their visitors and win the match. Over 2.5 Goals is our main selection for this game at 1.57, and we’re going for the favorites to keep their run going and further distance themselves from the chasing group with a home win.
