- Sport Boys have won 2 of their last 3 home meetings with Cusco FC, losing the most recent 3-0 away from home 6 months ago.
- Cusco FC have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between the clubs.
- Sport Boys have conceded just 5 goals at home this season (0.71 average) in Liga 1 - Apertura.
An intriguing clash of styles
Cusco FC and Sport Boys will be two teams still coming to terms with new managers this weekend and their contrasting playing styles should make for an interesting matchup on Sunday. Alejandro Orfila took over in late March 2026 and has immediately instilled a much more defensive focus upon the team, with a disciplined midfield, measured tempo and structured transitions.
His side now have a solid base to build upon, even away from home, and have become more difficult to break down recently. Facundo Callejo remains their main danger man with 8 Liga 1 - Apertura goals in 14 appearances, making him one of the league's top scorers, however Lucas Colitto has added a further 2 goals in his last 5 appearances to add another dimension to their attacking play.
Sport Boys are a much faster, more aggressive and wider playing team under Carlos Desio, who arrived in March 2026. In this Sport Boys vs Cusco FC preview, they’ve also added a number of different attacking shapes, looking to dominate the transitions and create overloads in the attacking third. Jostin Alarcon has been a creative spark for them so far this season, providing 4 assists in Liga 1 - Apertura, while Luciano Nequecaur has scored 4 times to provide a physical presence up front.
Cusco FC have the edge
Both teams come into this game in mixed form, with Cusco FC having won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 in their last 5 matches, drawing their last 3 consecutive games across all competitions. Their most recent 1-1 draw came in the Copa Libertadores against Estudiantes de la Plata, while their other 1-1 draw came against Los Chankas CYC in the league.
Sport Boys have also won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, most recently holding Universitario de Deportes to a 0-0 draw at home. When considering a Sport Boys vs Cusco FC prediction, Sport Boys are winless in their last 3 at home (D2, L1) and are not favourites here, so Cusco FC have the opportunity to add to their head-to-head record by taking 3 points on Sunday.
Cusco FC have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their 7 Liga 1 - Apertura away matches this term, conceding 16 goals on the road at an average of 2.29 per-game, however they’ve had a pragmatic edge to their game since Orfila took over. For our Sport Boys vs Cusco FC prediction, Cusco FC sit 6th in the Liga 1 - Apertura with 21 points from 14 games, while Sport Boys have picked up 13 points after 14 games, sitting 16th.
With both teams looking to adapt to their new managers, we feel Cusco FC can sneak past Sport Boys in this one. The Sport Boys vs Cusco FC betting tips suggest the odds of 2.95 on offer are simply too good to miss for an away win, but we also feel both sides will score and that there will be over 2.5 goals in the match, so we’re going for all 3 choices in this clash of different styles. In summary, the Sport Boys vs Cusco FC prediction leans towards a likely away win and plenty of action at both ends.
