- Juan Pablo II College have won 4, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their 6 home Liga 1 – Apertura 2025 games.
- Cienciano Cusco are undefeated in 5 matches, winning 2 and drawing 3.
Juan Pablos can challenge at home
ADC Juan Pablo II College, who have accumulated 14 points from 14 matches in the Liga 1 – Apertura 2025 season, are 15th in the table and fighting for survival. Santiago Acasiete has been at the helm since July 2024 and has improved the balance of his side’s play, particularly at home where they have won their last two.
They have been a bit all over the place recently, losing 4-0 to Deportivo Garcilaso, then beating Los Chankas 3-0 and finally losing 3-0 to Comerciantes Unidos in their last away game.
Juan Pablo II College are an attacking team that likes to get forward and make good chances. They do leave space at the back, however, and are more vulnerable to this when they are away from home.
Cienciano should have the quality to win
Cienciano Cusco, who are 9th in the Liga 1 - Apertura 2025 table with 21 points from 15 matches, are a much more structured and organized side with Carlos Desio, who was appointed in April 2025, tweaking his team’s performance to be more solid defensively and better at the other end.
They have been in good form recently, with Cienciano going undefeated in their previous 5 matches.
Their two most recent matches have been a 0-0 draw away to Cusco FC and a 3-2 win at home against Alianza Atletico.
They are the overwhelming favorites to win this match at odds of 1.20, which makes it tough to take them on this fixture.
Juan Pablo II are a very long shot at 15.0, but the tie at 6.0 is very tempting given the situation.
Both teams will be motivated
There is no real rivalry between these clubs, but every point is critical as the Liga 1 - Apertura 2025 campaign starts to heat up. Juan Pablo II College will be desperate for a point and Cienciano are looking to push into the top half of the standings.
Cienciano score 1.00 goals per away game and concede 1.00 on the road in this competition, so they are not dominant, but solid enough to be competitive.
The clash of Juan Pablo II College’s opportunism with Cienciano’s structure should produce an interesting game that could go either way, although the visitors will have the edge.
Cristhian Tizon is Juan Pablo II College’s star and has scored 6 goals in 14 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances, but has been particularly effective recently, netting 5 of the club's last 7 goals in previous 5 matches.
Both teams to score is an interesting bet here given the hosts’ forward-thinking style of play at home.
