Atletico Grau vs Cienciano Prediction: Grau Looking to Start Winning Again

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Apertura Matchday 16, Club Atletico Grau will be up against Cienciano at the Estadio Miguel Grau. According to the table standings of today, Atletico Grau stands 15th with 4 wins and 16 points, whereas Cienciano stands 9th with 6 wins and 21 points. With Grau struggling to secure competent wins in the contest, the upcoming matchup is likely to have both sides struggling. The two teams last played in August 2022, and the match resulted in a high scoring draw (2-2). In the last four matches played between the two, Cienciano has won thrice, whereas a fixture has resulted in a draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Going in the matchup, Atletico Grau is coming off a close defeat against Carlos A. Mannucci (1-0) and Sport Huancayo (1-0). In the last five matches played, Grau has managed to secure just a win, 2 draws, and 2 defeats. In the last five matches played, Grau has scored just 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. However, with this goal-scoring average, Grau just can’t win comprehensively. In the last 2 home matches, Grau has managed to win against Cusco FC (3-0) and secure a draw against Universidad Cesar Vallejo (1-1). With the likes of Salinas, Bandiera, and de la Cruz in the lineup, Grau will be looking to deliver reasonable performance at home. 

Raúl Fernández; Manuel Tejada, Eduardo Caballero, Daniel Franco, Alessandro Milesi; Axel Moyano, Luis Enrique Alvarez; Oslimg Mora, Neri Bandiera, Paulo De La Cruz; Rodrigo Salinas.

Carrying the unbeaten run forward, Cienciano is coming off a draw against Universidad Cesar Vallejo (1-1), in which Garces scored the only goal for his side on a penalty. With 2 wins and 3 drawn fixtures in the last five matches played, Cienciano will be looking forward to staying unbeaten against Grau as well. Cienciano has scored 11 goals in the last five outings, averaging 2.20 goals per game. Hence, we could expect Cienciano to score two or even more goals against Grau. Cienciano, in its last away fixture, managed to secure a win against Asociacion Deportiva Tarma (3-4). 

Miguel Ángel Vargas; Luis Garro, Hansell Riojas, Koichi Aparicio, Iván Santillán; Carlos Beltrán, Gonzalo González, Ayrthon Quintana; Juan Romagnoli, Alberto Quintero, Carlos Garces.

For the upcoming matchup in the Primera Division, I am expecting both sides to score, as the two teams have scored 20 goals so far in the season. Considering the home advantage for Grau, the match could result in Cienciano winning or the match ending in a draw. If Cienciano produces at least two goals, Grau is likely to feel the heat. The match total is likely to be over 2.5 goals in both scenarios. 

• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.85
• Double Chance - Club Cienciano Cusco Or X for 2.138
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.84