Excitement builds for the 23.08.2026 match in the Peru Primera División between Deportivo Garcilaso and Cusco. Each team brings a strong lineup and a solid track record, making predictions tough but exciting. We've delved into the tactics, form, and key matchups to watch. Read through our detailed prediction and get ready to place a knowledgeable bet!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division: Apertura | |||||||
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 30/8 | 40 |
| 2 | Club Deportivo Los Chankas | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25/21 | 34 |
| 3 | Cienciano | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34/22 | 33 |
| 4 | Universitario | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24/15 | 29 |
| 5 | FBC Melgar | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29/20 | 28 |
| 6 | Cusco | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21/24 | 27 |
| 7 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21/18 | 26 |
| 8 | Alianza Atletico | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20/18 | 21 |
| 9 | Comerciantes Unidos | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18/20 | 21 |
| 10 | ADT | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22/21 | 20 |
| 11 | Sport Boys | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15/19 | 20 |
| 12 | Sporting Cristal | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 28/30 | 19 |
| 13 | UTC Cajamarca | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21/26 | 18 |
| 14 | UCV Moquegua | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17/24 | 18 |
| 15 | FC Cajamarca | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23/28 | 17 |
| 16 | Atletico Grau | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12/18 | 16 |
| 17 | Sport Huancayo | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21/31 | 16 |
| 18 | Juan Pablo II College | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22/40 | 16 |
| Primera Division: Clausura | |||||||
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9/5 | 11 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9/4 | 10 |
| 3 | FBC Melgar | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10/6 | 10 |
| 4 | Universitario | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8/7 | 10 |
| 5 | Cusco | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12/7 | 9 |
| 6 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5/2 | 9 |
| 7 | Sport Boys | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5/3 | 8 |
| 8 | Sport Huancayo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7/7 | 7 |
| 9 | Atletico Grau | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4/4 | 7 |
| 10 | Alianza Atletico | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7/9 | 7 |
| 11 | Club Deportivo Los Chankas | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6/9 | 7 |
| 12 | Comerciantes Unidos | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9/9 | 5 |
| 13 | Juan Pablo II College | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4/6 | 5 |
| 14 | FC Cajamarca | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9/11 | 4 |
| 15 | UCV Moquegua | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3/5 | 4 |
| 16 | Cienciano | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3/6 | 3 |
| 17 | ADT | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3/7 | 2 |
| 18 | UTC Cajamarca | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3/9 | 2 |
| Primera Division: Tabla Anual | |||||||
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 39/13 | 51 |
| 2 | Club Deportivo Los Chankas | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 31/30 | 41 |
| 3 | Universitario | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 32/22 | 39 |
| 4 | FBC Melgar | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 39/26 | 38 |
| 5 | Cienciano | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 37/28 | 36 |
| 6 | Cusco | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 33/31 | 36 |
| 7 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 26/20 | 35 |
| 8 | Sporting Cristal | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 37/34 | 29 |
| 9 | Alianza Atletico | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27/27 | 28 |
| 10 | Sport Boys | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20/22 | 28 |
| 11 | Comerciantes Unidos | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27/29 | 26 |
| 12 | Atletico Grau | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16/22 | 23 |
| 13 | Sport Huancayo | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28/38 | 23 |
| 14 | ADT | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25/28 | 22 |
| 15 | UCV Moquegua | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20/29 | 22 |
| 16 | FC Cajamarca | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 32/39 | 21 |
| 17 | Juan Pablo II College | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26/46 | 21 |
| 18 | UTC Cajamarca | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 24/35 | 15 |
Key Player Statistics: Deportivo Garcilaso vs Cusco
Deportivo Garcilaso vs Cusco Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa De La Liga | Deportivo Garcilaso | Cusco | 15.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | Cusco | Deportivo Garcilaso | 08.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Cusco | Deportivo Garcilaso | 01.10.2025 | 4-0 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Garcilaso | Cusco | 12.05.2025 | 1-3 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Garcilaso | Cusco | 29.07.2024 | 0-2 |
| Primera División | Cusco | Deportivo Garcilaso | 18.02.2024 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Garcilaso | Cusco | 17.09.2023 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Cusco | Deportivo Garcilaso | 23.04.2023 | 2-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | Cienciano | Deportivo Garcilaso | 17.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Garcilaso | UCV Moquegua | 09.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | ADT | Deportivo Garcilaso | 02.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Garcilaso | FC Cajamarca | 27.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Sporting Cristal | Deportivo Garcilaso | 17.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Copa De La Liga | UCV Moquegua | Deportivo Garcilaso | 12.07.2026 | 0-0 |
| Copa De La Liga | Deportivo Garcilaso | Deportivo Binacional | 29.06.2026 | 4-1 |
| Copa De La Liga | Cienciano | Deportivo Garcilaso | 22.06.2026 | 2-1 |
| Copa De La Liga | Deportivo Garcilaso | Cusco | 15.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | Deportivo Garcilaso | Juan Pablo II College | 30.05.2026 | 4-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | Cusco | Juan Pablo II College | 15.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Comerciantes Unidos | Cusco | 07.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Primera División | Cusco | UTC Cajamarca | 02.08.2026 | 4-1 |
| Primera División | Universitario | Cusco | 25.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Cusco | Alianza Atletico | 19.07.2026 | 4-1 |
| Copa De La Liga | Cusco | Cienciano | 29.06.2026 | 1-2 |
| Copa De La Liga | Deportivo Binacional | Cusco | 22.06.2026 | 4-3 |
| Copa De La Liga | Deportivo Garcilaso | Cusco | 15.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primera División | ADT | Cusco | 30.05.2026 | 1-2 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Flamengo | Cusco | 27.05.2026 | 3-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Deportivo Garcilaso VS Cusco
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Deportivo Garcilaso vs Cusco
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Deportivo Garcilaso vs Cusco
htmlTwo Andean rivals. One point separating them in the table. This is the kind of fixture that gets your blood pumping before a ball is even kicked.
Deportivo Garcilaso sit seventh with 35 points from 21 games. Cusco are sixth with 36 points from 22. A win for Garcilaso leapfrogs their city rivals. That alone makes this unmissable.
But here's what the mainstream narrative misses. Cusco have completely dominated this head-to-head in recent years. They've won five of the last eight meetings. Garcilaso have won just once since September 2023. That's a seriously worrying trend for the home side, and one that the odds don't fully reflect.
Cusco arrive in stunning form. Four wins from their last five competitive outings. They put four past UTC Cajamarca and four past Alianza Atletico in back-to-back home games. Their attack is clicking right now at exactly the right moment.
And the man driving that attack is the one you absolutely must watch. Fernando Callejo has scored 14 goals in 19 league matches. That's a ridiculous return. He is the difference-maker in this squad, and Garcilaso will know it going into the game.
Garcilaso aren't without weapons. Franco Arancibia has been involved in goals and assists all season, contributing five goals and four assists from midfield. C. Olivares adds another six league goals. They can hurt Cusco. But their defensive record tells a different story at home — they've conceded in several recent fixtures and Cusco's firepower is elite right now.
Here's what you need to watch for tactically. If Garcilaso try to sit deep and absorb pressure, Cusco's wide players will punish them on the counter. Manzaneda leads the visitors with five assists and loves to create in transition. That combination with Callejo could be lethal.
The surprising stat? Cusco have scored 33 league goals but conceded 31. They are not a clean sheet team. Both teams to score looks like genuine value here, especially with Cusco's leaky defensive record and Garcilaso's ability to find the net at home.
For the betting angle, Cusco to win at 3.00 offers real value given their head-to-head superiority and current form. The Garcilaso price of 2.35 feels short for a team that hasn't beaten these opponents in league football since 2023. I'd also strongly consider Callejo to score at any time — 14 goals in 19 games makes him impossible to ignore in that market.
My prediction? Cusco win this one 2-1. Callejo gets on the scoresheet. Garcilaso score but ultimately fall short against a side that simply knows how to beat them.
Sunday football in the Andes. Bragging rights on the line. Don't miss a second of it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Zubczuk | Peru | 31 | Goalkeeper | 184 cm | 73 kg |
| E. Canales | Peru | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Gómez | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 187 | 84 |
| H. Benincasa | Peru | 32 | Defender | 185 cm | 82 kg |
| O. Núñez | Peru | 26 | Defender | 167 cm | 64 kg |
| C. Torrejón | Peru | 33 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 75 kg |
| A. González | Uruguay | 29 | Midfielder | 174 cm | 67 kg |
| F. Arancibia | Chile | 29 | Midfielder | 169 | 65 |
| K. Sandoval | Peru | 29 | Midfielder | 172 cm | 66 kg |
| L. da Silva | Peru | 29 | Midfielder | 178 cm | 76 kg |
| M. Graneros | Argentina | 30 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| C. Ramos | Venezuela | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | 66 |
| J. Sinisterra | Colombia | 28 | Attacker | 172 cm | 76 kg |
| C. Olivares | Peru | 27 | Attacker | 188 cm | 73 kg |
| S. Ramírez | Peru | 23 | Attacker | 176 cm | 67 kg |
| J. Barbieri | Peru | 30 | Goalkeeper | 183 cm | 76 kg |
| J. Portales | Peru | 28 | Defender | 193 cm | 80 kg |
| A. Salazar | Peru | 32 | Defender | 179 cm | 70 kg |
| X. Moreno | Peru | 23 | Defender | 177 cm | 78 kg |
| A. Ascues | Peru | 23 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 76 kg |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Díaz | Peru | 28 | Goalkeeper | 181 cm | 78 kg |
| M. Ruidías | Peru | 27 | Defender | 175 cm | 70 kg |
| A. Fuentes | Peru | 28 | Defender | 192 cm | 85 kg |
| Á. Ampuero | Peru | 33 | Defender | 183 cm | 77 kg |
| J. Bolívar | Peru | 26 | Defender | 175 cm | 82 kg |
| L. Colitto | Argentina | 32 | Midfielder | 170 cm | 67 kg |
| D. Soto | Peru | 24 | Midfielder | 171 cm | 69 kg |
| O. Valenzuela | Peru | 25 | Midfielder | 177 cm | 73 kg |
| G. Carabajal | Argentina | 35 | Midfielder | 178 | 75 |
| N. Silva | Argentina | 36 | Midfielder | 163 cm | 58 kg |
| F. Callejo | Argentina | 34 | Attacker | 170 cm | 67 kg |
| J. Tévez | Argentina | 39 | Attacker | 186 cm | 80 kg |
| J. Herrera | Peru | 22 | Midfielder | 170 cm | 65 kg |
| J. Manzaneda | Peru | 31 | Attacker | 181 cm | 72 kg |
| J. Zevallos | Peru | 27 | Defender | 175 cm | 67 kg |
| I. Colman | Argentina | 31 | Midfielder | 173 cm | 68 kg |
| C. Diez | Peru | 30 | Midfielder | 176 cm | 71 kg |
| A. Vidal | Peru | 32 | Goalkeeper | 190 cm | 88 kg |
| R. Anderson | Peru | 30 | Goalkeeper | 187 cm | 83 kg |
| C. Gamarra | Peru | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
Deportivo Garcilaso vs Cusco match odds
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