- Home form: Cusco FC have won both of their Liga 1 – Clausura 2026 home games so far and are unbeaten.
- Recent form: Juan Pablo II College have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five games across all competitions.
Cusco can see off Juan Pablo II College
Cusco FC sit seventh in the Liga 1 – Clausura 2026 table with six points from four games, two ahead of Juan Pablo II College in 12th who have four from three. Cusco are heavy favourites at 1.42 for Friday's game though, which looks a little low as Juan Pablo are set to put up a very strong battle.
Cusco are averaging 4.00 goals at home in the Clausura 2026 so far, scoring eight in two games, and they've won both of those, so the value looks like it's with Juan Pablo II College at 6.4 or the draw at 4.85.
Tactical outlook
Jorge Araujo has made Juan Pablo II College into a compact and pragmatic unit who are solid in their defensive shape and look to counterattack at pace. Javier Rabanal has Cusco FC playing a possession-first game, which allows them to be flexible in their shapes and build up the game from the back. Friday's matchup looks like a typical possession vs counter matchup, with Cusco looking to pin Juan Pablo back in the first half and Juan Pablo looking to pick the ball off Cusco as they try to build up the play.
Key players
Cusco should be able to see off Juan Pablo II College in what looks set to be a competitive game. Cusco are the clearer bet because of their superior home form and the firepower that they possess.
Juan Pablo have conceded four goals away from home in the Clausura 2026, an average of 2.00 per game, and the goal markets look lively too with Over 2.5 goals at 1.5 and Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.65. The last head-to-head matchup in the Apertura 2026 finished 2-1 to Juan Pablo II College, but Cusco will be confident of securing their revenge at home.
Cusco FC did exactly what was expected at home in their last Liga 1 – Clausura 2026 game when they hammered Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca 4-1, but they followed that up with a 3-1 loss away to Comerciantes Unidos. Juan Pablo II College have had a mixed bag of results recently, winning one, drawing two and losing two of their last five.
Cusco FC to win is the play here and we're also going for a 2-1 exact score as we expect Juan Pablo II College to nick a goal.
- Paolo Reyna has been their key provider, creating two goals in three Clausura 2026 games, while Josue Torres leads the team with two goals in the same number of games and has also scored two of the team's six goals in the last five.
- Lucas Colitto has been their best provider in the Clausura 2026, with three assists in four games, while Facundo Callejo is their main goal threat with five goals in four.
