The kick off for the match between Independiente Medellín and Cusco FC will take place at 03:00 (UK time) - Friday, 05/01 - at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot. This clash of the 2026 Copa Libertadores looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Independiente Medellín vs Cusco FC
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Independiente Medellín Preview
Independiente Medellín has played 6 matches in the Copa Libertadores so far, with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.5 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses. Independiente Medellín's attack has scored 32 goals, 7 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.17 goals per league match and 1.33 goals per match across the entire season.
José Ortiz is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Francisco Javier Chaverra Angulo leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Poderoso de la Montaña has conceded 8 goals in the league (an average of 1.33) and 30 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.25 over 24 matches).
Cusco FC preview
In 2 Copa Libertadores matches, Cusco FC has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 0 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 6 wins in 14 matches. The team has scored 16 goals, 1 of them in the Copa Libertadores (an average of 0.5 goals per match), with Facundo Julián Callejo being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and José Miguel Manzaneda Pineda providing 5 assists.
Defensively, Golden Ones has conceded 4 goals in the league and 23 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.64 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Independiente Medellín vs Cusco FC
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Independiente Medellín
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W L L |
1.8 |
| Home | W W L D W |
2 |
| Away | W L D L W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 1.67 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 83% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.32 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.22 | 1.62 |
Cusco FC
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L L W |
1.2 |
| Home | W L L W W |
1.8 |
| Away | L L W W L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.7 | 0.81 | 0.59 |
|
xGA
|
2.38 | 2.08 | 2.68 |
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