- Team form: Los Chankas have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games (D1, L2).
- Recent run: Comerciantes Unidos are winless in their last five matches (D3, L2).
Home advantage should give Los Chankas the edge
Los Chankas CYC will be pleased to come into the Liga 1 – Clausura 2026 season in eleventh position with three points from two games and that looks a good base to build on in front of their own fans. Los Chankas CYC are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Comerciantes Unidos (W1, D2), which includes a 1-1 draw in the Liga 1 – Apertura 2026 five months ago.
The hosts drew their second Liga 1 – Clausura 2026 game 2-2 away to UCV Moquegua, following a 0-0 home draw to Deportivo Garcilaso and a 1-0 away defeat to Sport Boys in the Liga 1 – Apertura.
Comerciantes Unidos sit 13th in Liga 1 – Clausura 2026 having picked up just one point in one game so far, and are already under pressure to find their rhythm.
Los Canchanas have the cutting edge
Form and stats
Comerciantes Unidos have been cagey on the road in Liga 1 – Clausura 2026, drawing one in one attempt, scoring an average of 2.00 goals and conceding an average of 2.00. Comerciantes Unidos have failed to win either of their last two away games against Los Chankas so the trip already has a difficult feel to it.
Players to watch
- Jarlin Quintero is the danger man for Los Chankas, notching two times in two games in the Clausura season, while Ayrthon Quintana has 1 assist in two games.
- Josuee Herrera is the main threat in the Comerciantes Unidos squad, registering a goal and an assist in his one appearance in the Clausura 2026.
Odds and prediction
The odds make Los Chankas the clear favorite here at 1.75, with the draw at 3.5 and Comerciantes Unidos at 4.5. A home win with under 3.5 goals looks the way to go as Los Chankas boss the home advantage and Comerciantes Unidos are coming up short on the spark front.
Tactics
Los Chankas and Walter Paolella have been together since 19th June 2025 and his compact 5-3-2 system suits a team who are comfortable sitting deep and playing off transitions. Jose Eugenio Hernandez has been in charge of Comerciantes Unidos since 21st June 2026 and his 4-2-3-1 system is much more ordered and structured, with more of a zonal approach.
This is a classic block-and-break matchup, with Los Chankas wanting to sit compact and fly forward while Comerciantes Unidos aim to control the pace and flow of the game through their double pivot system. Los Chankas should edge this one but there is enough tactical grit in the clash to keep it tight.
