Sporting Cristal vs Cusco Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 3 May 2026
🔊 The upcoming match promises an intriguing showdown. Both teams have shown fluctuating form, but Sporting Cristal traditionally perform confidently on their home turf. Their current standing in the table necessitates picking up points to improve their position, while Cusco aim to solidify their spot in the upper part of the table. Both sides favor an attacking style of play, which could lead to a high-scoring encounter.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 14 December 2025 and ended with a 2-0 scoreline. Let's look at the comparative statistics from that encounter (Cusco were the home side):
- possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 8;
- fouls: 0 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
📊 Analytical review of previous official matches between Sporting Cristal and Cusco:
- 36 matches played;
- home wins - 18, away wins - 10, draws - 8;
- goals scored (home/away) - 60 to 45;
- average total goals per match - 2.92.
Head-to-head statistics Sporting Cristal - Cusco

Sporting Cristal Team Overview
The team's last official match was on in the Copa Libertadores, with Sporting Cristal as the hosts and Atlético Junior as the visitors. The match concluded with a 2-0 victory for Sporting Cristal.
Here are the game statistics (Sporting Cristal vs Atlético Junior):
- possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 4;
- fouls: 8 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Sporting Cristal currently sit 11th in the standings, delivering mixed results with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They average 1.67 goals scored and conceded per game, highlighting instability both in defense and attack. However, on home turf, they appear more assured, having secured several victories against their upcoming opponent in previous encounters-this could prove to be a crucial advantage.
Match Results: Sporting Cristal

Cusco Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the Copa Libertadores, with Independiente Medellin hosting Cusco. The match ended with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here are the match stats (Cusco vs Independiente Medellin):
- possession: 37% vs 63%;
- corners: 1 vs 6;
- fouls: 4 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 1 vs 6.
Cusco are currently sitting in sixth place in the league, largely due to strong performances earlier in the season. However, recent games have highlighted some issues: they have only managed two wins in their last five matches, suffering three defeats. On average, they score around 1.25 goals per match and often struggle defensively, conceding about 1.8 goals per game. Despite their recent 2-0 victory over Sporting, playing away from home continues to be a challenging task for them.
Match Results: Cusco
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 36;
- home team wins - 18, away team wins - 10, draws - 8.
Statistics: Sporting Cristal vs Cusco
- matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 12;
- wins: 4 vs 6;
- win percentage: 33% vs 50%;
- losses: 6 vs 5;
- draws: 2 vs 1.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 5;
- losses: 5 vs 5;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
- Sporting Cristal have won in last 9 home games against Cusco.
- Sporting Cristal have won in last 8 home games against Cusco (Primera Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.67, the guests - 1.25;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.92;
- both teams scored: overall - 20; at the home team's field - 10.
Statistics: Sporting Cristal vs Cusco
- average total in the tournament: 3.33 vs 2.83;
- average total goals scored: 1.67 vs 1.25;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 0.58;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.17 vs 0.67;
- Sporting Cristal: average total at home in the tournament - 2.17;
- Cusco: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.83) vs 1.1 (away - 1.2).
- Sporting Cristal have conceded in 8 of last 9 games (Primera Division).
- Cusco have scored in 8 of last 9 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on corners
Sporting Cristal: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.67; at home field - 6.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; at home field - 6.67.
Cusco: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.5, away - 3.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; away - 1.8.
- Under 9.5 corners in 11 of last 12 Cusco games.
- Under 9.5 corners in last 9 Cusco games (Primera Division).
- Under 9.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Cusco away games (Primera Division).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 36;
- both teams scored all-time - 20 times;
- on the home team’s field - 10 times.
Statistics: Sporting Cristal vs Cusco
- number of matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 12;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 9 vs 7;
- number of BTTS matches for Sporting Cristal at home - 5 (83%);
- number of BTTS matches for Cusco away - 3 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Sporting Cristal at home - 3 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Cusco away - 3 (60%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (18/108, 16.7%);
- Sporting Cristal at home most often finish matches: 1:2 (2/6, 33.3%);
- Cusco away most often play: 1:0 (2/6, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.44% (odds 6)
2:1 - 9.29% (odds 7.6)
1:0 - 8.94% (odds 6.6)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Sporting Cristal traditionally performs strongly on their home turf, as evidenced by their consistent winning streak in home matches against Cusco. Despite Cusco's recent 2-0 victory over Sporting, the current form and trends suggest that the hosts are likely to be more successful in this encounter. The trend also indicates that a total over 2.5 goals is a likely scenario due to both teams' attacking tendencies and Sporting's recent match statistics.