Sport Boys vs Cusco: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Cusco travel to face Sport Boys on Sunday 17 May in the Primera División, with Estadio Miguel Grau the venue – the ball rolls at 02:30 WAT. In the table, Sport Boys are 8th, upper half, on 26 points after 16 matches; Cusco are 10th (lower half) with 24. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Sport Boys, last 5: DDLWL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Universitario, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Cusco, last 5: DDLWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Club Deportivo Los Chankas, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sport Boys 1.5 xG, Cusco 1.0 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 47%, GG 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sport Boys 48%, draw 25%, Cusco 27%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.73.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (74%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sport Boys 1–0 Cusco. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sport Boys48%fair 2.09 · @2.08
Draw25%fair 3.97 · @3.45
Cusco27%fair 3.71 · @3.40
2.51Expected goals
1.54Sport Boys xG
0.97Cusco xG
56%Both score
47%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–012%
1–112%
2–010%
2–19%
0–08%
0–18%
From our goals model: Sport Boys 1.5 – 1.0 Cusco expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Sport Boys
Cusco
Attack vs Primera División average
-12%
-4%
Goals conceded vs average
-23%
+2%
Our expected goals here
1.55
0.83
Our own ratings from every Primera División result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sport Boys to win✓
48%
2.09
2.08
Double chance
Either team to win✓
75%
1.34
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.78
1.73
Draw no bet
Sport Boys (draw no bet)✓
64%
1.56
–
Asian handicap
Cusco +1 (Asian handicap)
66%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
72%
1.39
1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
53%
1.90
1.85
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
74%
1.36
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
87%
1.15
1.10
First team to score
Sport Boys to score first✓
56%
1.77
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
43%
2.30
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sport Boys / FT Sport Boys✗
30%
3.29
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.69
–
Recent results
Sport Boys – last 6
DDLWLL
12 May
vs Universitario
0–0
D
26 Apr
vs Juan Pablo II College
1–1
D
15 Apr
vs FBC Melgar
1–3
L
23 Mar
vs Sport Huancayo
3–0
W
15 Mar
@ Sporting Cristal
0–3
L
9 Mar
@ Cienciano
1–3
L
1.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Cusco – last 6
DDLWLL
10 May
vs Club Deportivo Los Chankas
1–1
D
6 May
vs Estudiantes L.P.
1–1
D
1 May
@ Independiente Medellin
0–1
L
23 Apr
vs FC Cajamarca
1–0
W
19 Apr
@ Alianza Lima
0–8
L
14 Apr
@ Estudiantes L.P.
1–2
L
0.7Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sport Boys and Cusco.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Sport Boys vs Cusco?
On our numbers Sport Boys have a 48% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Cusco 27%.
How many goals will there be in Sport Boys vs Cusco?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 47% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sport Boys vs Cusco?
Our predicted score is Sport Boys 1–0 Cusco, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Sport Boys vs Cusco?
Sport Boys vs Cusco (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 02:30 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Miguel Grau.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
