Cienciano Standings 2026/27: 2nd place, 8 pts · Form & AI Preview
Cienciano sit 2nd in the Copa Sudamericana table on 8 points. Their last 5 matches: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Most recent result: 3-0 against Montevideo City.
Position in the table
Cienciano are 2nd of 4 teams in the Copa Sudamericana table on 8 points, 2 points behind leaders Atletico-MG.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atletico-MG | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 | W W D L W |
| 2 | Cienciano | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 8 | D L L W W |
| 3 | Juventud | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 7 | D D D W L |
| 4 | Puerto Cabello | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 7 | L D W L L |
Season story
Cienciano are 12th of 18 in the Copa Sudamericana table on 17 points. At home: 11 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats from 17 matches (32-15); away: 5 wins, 2 draws, 8 defeats from 15 (22-28). In league matches (9) the expected-goals tally is 21.0 for and 9.3 against. Last match: 3-0 at home to Grau on 29 Oct (win).
Season summary
| P / W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 2 / 2 |
| GF / GA / GD | 5 / 7 / -2 |
| Points per match | 1.33 |
| Goals per match | 0.83 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.17 |
| Win rate | 33% |
Cienciano have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 2 of 6 matches this season, scoring 5 and conceding 7 (goal difference -2). That is 1.33 points and 0.83 goals per match.
Home / away performance
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3/4 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3/4 |
Cienciano have taken 7 points from 3 home matches (3rd in the home table) and 1 points from 3 away matches (3rd in the away table).
Season metrics
| Metric | Value | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.83 | 4th of 4 teams |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.17 | 2nd of 4 teams |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 1st of 4 teams |
| Failed to score | 2 | 3rd of 4 teams |
| Matches over 2.5 goals | 17% | 4th of 4 teams |
| Both teams scored | 33% | 3rd of 4 teams |
| Corners (per match) | 3.5 | 3rd of 4 teams |
| Shots (per match) | 13.7 | 1st of 4 teams |
| Shots on target (per match) | 4.8 | 2nd of 4 teams |
| Possession | 46% | 4th of 4 teams |
| Yellow cards (per match) | 1.33 | 2nd of 4 teams |
| xG (per match) | 1.26 | 2nd of 4 teams |
| xG against (per match) | 1.34 | 3rd of 4 teams |
Form and streak
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Montevideo City | 0-3 | L | |
| Home | Montevideo City | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Botafogo RJ | 0-1 | L | |
| Home | Botafogo RJ | 6-1 | W | |
| Home | Lanus | 4-0 | W |
Last 5 matches: 3 wins, 0 draws, 2 defeats (9 points), 12 goals scored and 5 conceded.
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Recent Results
Key players
- Top scorerJohn Garces Acosta Carlos16Goals25 Apps
- Most assistsAlejandro Hohberg5Assists18 Apps
- Most minutesSteeven Becerra Wila Kevin1988Minutes23 Apps
John Garces Acosta Carlos is the team's top scorer this season with 16 goals in 25 matches; Alejandro Hohberg leads the assists (5).
Squad
| No | Player | Pos | Age | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Neri Bandiera | A | 37 | 25 | 7 |
| 21 | John Garces Acosta Carlos | A | 36 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | Matias Succar | A | 27 | 25 | 5 |
| 13 | Claudio Nunez | D | 30 | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | Steeven Becerra Wila Kevin | D | 30 | 23 | 1 |
| 88 | Gerson Barreto | M | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| 29 | Ademar Robles | M | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| 7 | Cristian Souza Espana | M | 31 | 22 | 3 |
| 16 | Daniel Martinich Marcos | D | 30 | 21 | 0 |
| 1 | Gonzalo Falcon | G | 29 | 19 | 0 |
| 4 | Maximiliano Amondarain | D | 33 | 19 | 0 |
| 10 | Alejandro Hohberg | A | 35 | 18 | 10 |
| 26 | Rotceh Aguilar | D | 25 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | Daniel Arias Fierro Santiago | M | 31 | 17 | 0 |
| 8 | Gonzalo Aguirre | M | 23 | 16 | 0 |
| 39 | Henry Caparo | M | 21 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | Ray Sandoval | A | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | Sebastian Cavero | A | 24 | 12 | 0 |
| 27 | Alonso Yovera | D | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | Miguel Cabello Anagua Carlos | D | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| 31 | Italo Espinoza Gomes | G | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | Renzo Salazar | D | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | Didier La Torre | A | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | Jean Roncal | G | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Jorge Parihuana | D | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Eduardo Sulca | M | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | Nadhir Colunga | A | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juan Romagnoli | A | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Squad summary
| Players | 28 |
| Total minutes | 25,546 |
| Yellow cards | 44 |
| Red cards | 4 |
| Most minutes | Steeven Becerra Wila Kevin (1,988) · John Garces Acosta Carlos (1,965) · Neri Bandiera (1,726) |
The squad has 28 players; 25,546 minutes have been played this season with 44 yellow and 4 red cards. Steeven Becerra Wila Kevin has the most minutes (1,988).
Club profile
| Founded | 1901 |
| Stadium | Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega |
| City | Cusco |
| Capacity | 42,056 |
| Manager | Horacio Melgarejo |
Cienciano were founded in 1901 and play home matches at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Cusco (capacity 42,056). The manager is Horacio Melgarejo.
Recent transfers
| Arrivals | From | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Sulca | Cienciano 2 | Permanent | 08.07.2026 |
| Miguel Cabello Anagua Carlos | AD Tarma | Permanent | 30.06.2026 |
| Jorge Parihuana | Cienciano | Permanent | 30.06.2026 |
| Departures | To | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaro Rojas | U. de Deportes | Loan | 29.06.2026 |
| Marco Huaman | Alianza Lima | Loan | 29.01.2026 |
| Joao Ortiz | Binacional | Free agent | 28.01.2026 |
Latest arrivals: Eduardo Sulca (Cienciano 2, Permanent), Miguel Cabello Anagua Carlos (AD Tarma, Permanent), Jorge Parihuana (Cienciano, Permanent). Latest departures: Alvaro Rojas (U. de Deportes, Loan), Marco Huaman (Alianza Lima, Loan), Joao Ortiz (Binacional, Free agent).
Honours
| Competition | Won | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Liga 2Peru | 1 | 2019 |
| CONMEBOL SudamericanaSouth America | 1 | 2003 |
| CONMEBOL RecopaSouth America | 1 | 2004 |
The club has 3 recorded honours; the most frequent is the Liga 2 (once, most recently 2019).
Season fixtures
Copa Sudamericana 2026/27 fixtures: 35 matches, 32 played.
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | FBC Melgar | 0-2 | L | |
| Home | Juan Pablo II | 6-1 | W | |
| Away | U. de Deportes | 1-2 | L | |
| Home | Alianza Atl. | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Deportivo Garcilaso | 3-2 | W | |
| Home | Sport Boys | 3-1 | W | |
| Away | Cusco | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | FC Cajamarca | 3-0 | W | |
| Home | AD Tarma | 3-2 | W | |
| Home | Moquegua | 2-1 | W | |
| Away | Los Chankas | 0-1 | L | |
| Away | Cajamarca | 2-2 | D | |
| Home | Comerciantes Unidos | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Comerciantes Unidos | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Grau | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Alianza Lima | 0-1 | L | |
| Away | Sport Huancayo | 2-2 | D | |
| Home | Sporting Cristal | 3-2 | W | |
| Home | FBC Melgar | 1-3 | L | |
| Away | Juan Pablo II | 0-2 | L | |
| Home | U. de Deportes | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Alianza Atl. | 0-1 | L | |
| Home | Deportivo Garcilaso | 0-0 | D | |
| Away | Sport Boys | 1-5 | L | |
| Home | Cusco | 1-2 | L | |
| Away | FC Cajamarca | 5-2 | W | |
| Away | AD Tarma | 1-2 | L | |
| Home | Los Chankas | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Moquegua | 2-0 | W | |
| Home | Cajamarca | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Comerciantes Unidos | 1-3 | L | |
| Home | Grau | 3-0 | W | |
| Away | Alianza Lima | – | ||
| Home | Sport Huancayo | – | ||
| Away | Sporting Cristal | – |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are Cienciano in the Copa Sudamericana table?
- Cienciano sit 2nd in the Copa Sudamericana table on 8 points.
- How far are Cienciano behind the leaders?
- Cienciano are 2 points behind leaders Atletico-MG (2nd, 8 points).
- What was Cienciano's last result?
- Most recent result: 3-0 against Montevideo City.
- What is Cienciano's recent form?
- Last 5 matches: 3 wins, 0 draws, 2 defeats (9 points), 12 goals scored and 5 conceded.
- Are Cienciano stronger at home or away?
- 7 points from 3 home matches (3rd in the home table) and 1 points from 3 away matches (3rd in the away table). Points per match are higher at home.
- Who is Cienciano's top scorer this season?
- John Garces Acosta Carlos is the team's top scorer this season with 16 goals in 25 matches; Alejandro Hohberg leads the assists (5).
- Who is the Cienciano manager?
- Cienciano are managed by Horacio Melgarejo.
- Where do Cienciano play their home matches?
- Cienciano play their home matches at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.