- Home form: Juan Pablo II College are unbeaten at home in Liga 1 – Clausura 2026, winning 1 from 1 and scoring 2.00 goals per game.
- Away form: Atletico Grau are winless on the road in Liga 1 – Clausura 2026, losing 1 of 1 and scoring 0.00 away goals per game.
- Head-to-head: Juan Pablo II College have won the last 2 meetings in Liga 1 – Apertura and beat Grau 2-1 on the road 5 months ago.
Sides to share the points in cagey mid-table matchup
Two mid-table sides in the Clausura 2026 clash on Saturday when Juan Pablo II College host Atletico Grau at the Estadio Municipal de Huancayo. Jorge Araujo's side, who took over on 18 May, have a little more edge about them, particularly at home where they have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 3 games in all competitions.
Juan Pablo II College are 8th in the Clausura 2026 table after taking 4 points from 2 matches, while Atletico Grau are 11th with 3 points from 3. The visitors are the slight favourites at 2.75, but we like the looks of Juan Pablo II College at 2.45 and think the draw at 3.1 is just as likely.
Both teams to score appeals in Huancayo
Form and recent results
J.PII are in a bit better form than Grau, having won 2-0 at home to Cienciano Cusco and drawn 2-2 away at FC Cajamarca. Gerardo Ameli's men, who took over on 8 March, have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5, with successive defeats in their two most recent.
Betting and prediction
Backing under 2.5 goals at 1.8 looks a good option for a close, tense affair, but the both teams to score option, yes, at 1.67 could appeal more. The clash of styles makes the game difficult to call, but we believe the host's home advantage will see them avoid defeat in this one.
Tactical outlook and key players
J.PII play on the front foot and are more flexible and creative in the attacking third, while Grau are a little more structured and compact in a 4-2-3-1 that should ensure they remain competitive.
Juan Pablo II College's momentum and home advantage should see them edge a close encounter.
- Paolo Reyna is the orchestrator for J.PII with 2 assists in 2 Clausura matches, but Josue Torres, with 2 goals in 2 games, is the club's main man in the attack.
- He has scored 2 of the last 6 goals.
- Pablo Damian Lavandeira has been the more of a threat for Grau in the final third, but his 1 assist in 1 Clausura match indicates a need for some more bite.
- Adrian Fernandez is the top scorer in the team with 1 in 3.
