Comerciantes Unidos welcome Cienciano on Saturday, Oct 24 at 10:00 PM in a Liga 1 – Clausura fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Comerciantes Unidos come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 2D 1L). Cienciano travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Comerciantes Unidos won their last outing, while Cienciano suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Comerciantes Unidos face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Cienciano have won 5 of 7 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Comerciantes Unidos won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Comerciantes Unidos a slight edge, but Cienciano are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.