Prediction for match Cusco — Estudiantes

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the Copa Libertadores on May 6, 2026, Cusco will face Estudiantes. According to the 1X2 odds, Estudiantes is favored to win with odds of 2.45, Cusco is at 3.02, and a draw is at 3.32. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Cusco - 31.82%, Draw - 28.95%, Estudiantes - 39.23%. Based on these percentages, Estudiantes seems to have the edge, but the gap isn't substantial. Interesting odds for totals include: over 2.0 goals at 1.75, over 2.25 goals at 2.13, both teams to score: yes - 1.99, no - 1.73. Individual totals options: Cusco over 1 goal - 2.00, Estudiantes over 1 goal - 1.74. These provide various options for betting on scoring outcomes.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Cusco averaged 50.2% possession, received 1.4 yellow cards, committed 7.4 fouls, and had 0.8 offsides per game. Estudiantes, over the same period, had 50.6% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 11.8 fouls, and 1.6 offsides. Cusco's last three matches were: May 3 - Sporting Cristal 2-2 Cusco, May 1 - Independiente Medellín 1-0 Cusco, April 26 - Cusco 2-1 Sport Huancayo. Estudiantes' recent games were: May 3 - Platense 0-2 Estudiantes, April 30 - Estudiantes 1-1 Flamengo, April 25 - Estudiantes 0-0 Talleres Córdoba. Their last head-to-head was on April 14: Estudiantes 2-1 Cusco.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In a five-match series, Cusco has an average total of 3.4 goals, scoring 1 and conceding 2.4 per game. Estudiantes has an average total of 1.6 goals, scoring 1.2 and conceding 0.4. Cusco has gone over 2.5 goals in 3 of 5, while Estudiantes has done so in just 1 of 5. In the first half, Cusco has 3 of 5 over 1.5, Estudiantes 1 of 5. In the second half, both teams have 1 of 5 over 1.5. Cusco most frequently scores between 46-60 minutes (29%), while Estudiantes does so significantly more often in the same interval (67%). Cusco most often concedes between 16-30 minutes (67%), Estudiantes between 31-45 minutes (40%). Considering Estudiantes' low scoring and solid defense, along with Cusco's moderate scoring, a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.59 seems reasonable. Cusco has occasional scoring bursts, but Estudiantes tends to keep games low-scoring, rarely allowing more than one goal.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

In their last 5 matches, Cusco averaged 2.6 corners, Estudiantes 4.6. Both teams have gone over 9.5 corners in only 1 of 5 matches. With a combined average of 7.2 corners, the closest available total is 7.5, but the line offers only over 9.5 and under 9.5. Both teams have only 1 out of 5 matches over 9.5. A win on corners isn't clear-cut, as Estudiantes has a higher average, but the difference isn't significant. A cautious approach to betting on corner totals seems wise, as both teams aren't prone to high corner counts. In this match, a bet on under 9.5 corners looks justified, given the recent match stats for both teams.