- Cusco FC are unbeaten in 5 matches in Liga 1, winning 2 and drawing 3.
- Sport Boys have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches in Liga 1.
- Cusco FC have won 1 and drawn 1 of their last 2 away matches.
Pragmatic counters vs technical possession
Sunday’s game between Sport Boys and Cusco FC will be a clash of styles between the pragmatic counter of Arturo Reyes’ men and Miguel Rondelli’s possession-based approach.
Reyes took over as the head coach of Sport Boys on May 24th, 2025 and has instilled a pragmatic 4-2-3-1 shape that is set up to absorb pressure and hit teams on the counter-attack.
The hosts are having a tough season in 11th place after 16 games in the Liga 1 Apertura 2025, picking up 20 points to sit in mid-table mediocrity. The Sport Boys vs Cusco FC prediction indicates that the hosts, who have conceded 10 goals in 8 home matches and alternated between 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, may continue their inconsistent run.
In contrast, Cusco FC have had a strong campaign in the same amount of games, picking up 28 points in 5th spot and pushing for continental qualification.
Sport Boys will struggle to trouble Cusco FC
Rondelli has made Cusco FC a solid side away from home and they have picked up 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats on the road in Liga 1 Apertura 2025. They score an average of 1.50 goals and concede an average of 1.38 on their travels, which will make for a close game on Sunday. Sport Boys vs Cusco FC preview suggests this could be a tightly contested encounter with few clear chances.
Cusco FC are in red hot form and will not be easy to break down in this one, while Sport Boys have struggled to find the net consistently themselves. Sport Boys' talisman Alejandro Hohberg is leading the line with 9 goals in 16 appearances in the Liga 1 Apertura 2025.
Luciano Nequecaur has provided some extra firepower in recent weeks, having netted 2 of Sport Boys's last 5 goals.
Facundo Callejo is Cusco FC’s best player on the pitch, he has scored 11 times in 15 Liga 1 appearances and has 3 goals in his last 5 games.
For those looking for Sport Boys vs Cusco FC betting tips, focusing on low total goals or double chance markets might offer good value.
A potential trap game for Cusco FC
Sport Boys are the home team in this game and this could prove to be a trap for Cusco FC, as the bookies have made the visitors the underdogs at +213, as opposed to Sport Boys at +127 and the draw at +317. According to the latest Sport Boys vs Cusco FC odds, the game remains finely balanced.
Cusco FC are the stronger side based on the standings in the league and their recent form should provide them with an edge in this clash. Our Sport Boys vs Cusco FC prediction leans slightly toward a gritty away performance from Cusco FC, given their consistency.
The last time these two sides met was in the Clausura 2024 and the result was a 3-1 victory for Cusco FC at home, while they have not won in their previous 2 trips to Sport Boys.
A draw no bet on Cusco FC seems to offer some value here as they have shown a level of consistency in their form that Sport Boys lack. The Sport Boys vs Cusco FC prediction, however, also acknowledges the unpredictable nature of both teams at this stage.
This should be a tight game as Rondelli’s side are comfortable playing away from home and the midfield battle could turn into a chess match between Sport Boys' pragmatic counters and Cusco FC's technical possession.
