The stage is set for a thrilling Peru Primera División encounter between Sport Boys and Cienciano on 23.08.2026. As both teams are closely matched, the outcome of this match is anyone's guess. Our expert analysis delves into the tactical aspects of the game, offering a comprehensive prediction that could guide your betting decisions. Ensure to read our detailed prediction before placing your bets.
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: Sport Boys vs Cienciano
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sport Boys | 10.03.2026 | 3-1 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sport Boys | 18.09.2025 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | Sport Boys | Cienciano | 19.04.2025 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | Sport Boys | Cienciano | 30.07.2024 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sport Boys | 19.02.2024 | 3-2 |
| Primera División | Sport Boys | Cienciano | 28.10.2023 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sport Boys | 10.06.2023 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | Sport Boys | Cienciano | 14.08.2022 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sport Boys | 19.03.2022 | 4-1 |
| Primera División | Sport Boys | Cienciano | 18.07.2021 | 1-4 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | UCV Moquegua | Sport Boys | 16.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | Sport Boys | Alianza Lima | 09.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | Atletico Grau | Sport Boys | 01.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | Sport Boys | ADT | 25.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Club Deportivo Los Chankas | Sport Boys | 19.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Copa De La Liga | Sport Boys | Comerciantes | 11.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Copa De La Liga | Sport Boys | Academia Cantolao | 28.06.2026 | 3-0 |
| Copa De La Liga | U. San Martin | Sport Boys | 13.06.2026 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | Sport Boys | Comerciantes Unidos | 31.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | UTC Cajamarca | Sport Boys | 23.05.2026 | 0-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | Cienciano | Deportivo Garcilaso | 17.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Cienciano | Botafogo | 14.08.2026 | 6-1 |
| Primera División | Alianza Atletico | Cienciano | 06.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Universitario | 03.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Cienciano | Lanus | 30.07.2026 | 4-0 |
| Primera División | Juan Pablo II College | Cienciano | 25.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Lanus | Cienciano | 23.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | FBC Melgar | 18.07.2026 | 1-3 |
| Copa De La Liga | Cienciano | ADT | 10.07.2026 | 2-3 |
| Copa De La Liga | Cusco | Cienciano | 29.06.2026 | 1-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Sport Boys VS Cienciano
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Sport Boys vs Cienciano
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Sport Boys vs Cienciano
Sport Boys hosting Cienciano in the Peru Primera División is exactly the kind of fixture that looks straightforward on paper but has a habit of producing something unexpected. And right now, with both clubs at very different points in their seasons, the tension around this one is very real.
Let's start with the table. Cienciano sit fifth with 36 points from 21 games. Sport Boys are tenth with 28 points from 22 outings. That eight-point gap tells a clear story about where these teams are right now.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that this is just a comfortable away assignment for Cienciano. Sport Boys have shown they can hurt anyone at home. They beat FBC Melgar and Sport Huancayo on their own patch recently. The Callao faithful know how to create an atmosphere that gets under opposition skin.
Here's what you need to watch for. Cienciano's attacking duo of A. Hohberg and C. Garcés are simply frightening. Hohberg has 12 league goals, Garcés has 11. Between them, they've scored almost as many as Sport Boys' entire squad has managed all season. Sport Boys' top scorer, L. Nequecaur, has six goals. That attacking gap is enormous and it matters tactically. Sport Boys will be forced to defend deep and hit on the counter.
Here's the surprising statistical insight that casual fans will completely miss. Every single one of the last four head-to-head meetings has seen both teams score. Four straight matches. Goals in this rivalry are practically guaranteed, and that makes the both-teams-to-score market look seriously attractive at almost any price you can find.
Speaking of betting angles, Sport Boys have L. Urruti already carrying a red card this season and H. Riojas sitting on six yellows. A carded player in a feisty home fixture? That market writes itself. Keep Riojas particularly in mind if Sport Boys start getting pressed.
I genuinely believe Cienciano win this. Their firepower is too much to handle for a Sport Boys side that has shipped goals freely against quality opponents. My specific call is Hohberg to get on the scoresheet, both teams to score, and Cienciano to take all three points in a 2-1 away victory.
The Callao stadium will be loud and proud from the first whistle. But this Cienciano side has real quality and genuine belief right now. Back them to show exactly why they belong in the top half of this table.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Da Campo | Argentina | 32 | Midfielder | 178 cm | 69 kg |
| C. López | Colombia | 32 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| L. Nequecaur | Argentina | 34 | Attacker | 192 cm | 87 kg |
| H. Riojas | Peru | 34 | Defender | 185 cm | 83 kg |
| R. Díaz | Peru | 27 | Attacker | 179 cm | 78 kg |
| S. Rivadeneyra | Peru | 31 | Goalkeeper | 190 cm | 86 kg |
| L. Solís | Peru | 29 | Midfielder | 181 cm | 76 kg |
| G. Dulanto | Peru | 30 | Defender | 194 | 89 |
| P. Liza | Peru | 26 | Midfielder | 185 | 86 |
| O. Mora | Peru | 27 | Defender | 173 cm | 63 kg |
| D. Melián | Uruguay | 34 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | 79 kg |
| L. Urruti | Uruguay | 33 | Attacker | 173 cm | 71 kg |
| F. Illanes | Argentina | 32 | Midfielder | 178 cm | 75 kg |
| R. Alfani | Argentina | 30 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| E. Saba | Peru | 25 | Defender | 180 | 78 |
| J. Alarcón | Peru | 24 | Midfielder | 180 | 73 |
| S. Aranda | Peru | 22 | Defender | 174 cm | 75 kg |
| P. Erustes | Argentina | 32 | Midfielder | 175 cm | n/a |
| J. Torres | Colombia | 25 | Midfielder | 168 cm | 63 kg |
| A. Huamán | Peru | 22 | Midfielder | 160 cm | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Martinich | Argentina | 30 | Defender | 180 cm | 75 kg |
| N. Bandiera | Argentina | 37 | Midfielder | 172 cm | 65 kg |
| C. Garcés | Ecuador | 36 | Attacker | 186 cm | 85 kg |
| R. Sandoval | Peru | 31 | Attacker | 173 | 72 |
| G. Barreto | Peru | 31 | Midfielder | 179 cm | 70 kg |
| Í. Espinoza | Peru | 30 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | 78 kg |
| R. Aguilar | Peru | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| C. Souza | Uruguay | 30 | Midfielder | 173 | 67 |
| A. Hohberg | Peru | 35 | Midfielder | 169 cm | 73 kg |
| G. Falcón | Uruguay | 29 | Goalkeeper | 190 cm | 71 kg |
| S. Arias | Uruguay | 31 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 79 kg |
| M. Succar | Peru | 27 | Attacker | 184 | 76 |
| K. Becerra | Ecuador | 30 | Defender | 182 | 80 |
| C. Núñez | Paraguay | 30 | Defender | 179 | 77 |
| A. Robles | Peru | 31 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Amondarain | Uruguay | 33 | Defender | 186 cm | 79 kg |
| S. Cavero | Peru | 24 | Defender | 175 cm | 67 kg |
| A. Yovera | Peru | 25 | Defender | 182 cm | n/a |
| G. Aguirre | Peru | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Jean Roncal | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
Sport Boys vs Cienciano match odds
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