Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal Prediction
🔊 Cienciano are sitting near the top of the table in third place, though their recent run has been challenging - just one win in their last five outings. Sporting Cristal, meanwhile, are down in eleventh and struggling for consistency, with defeats piling up, especially away from home. The key storyline ahead of this clash is the hosts’ greater stability in results compared to the visitors’ ongoing issues on the road.
Head-to-Head
The most recent official meeting between these sides took place on 07 November 2025 and ended in a 2-1 scoreline. Here’s a comparative breakdown of the key stats from that match, with Sporting Cristal playing at home:
- Possession: 49% vs 51%;
- Corners: 5 vs 3;
- Fouls committed: 16 vs 14;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- Shots on target: 6 vs 2.
📊 Statistical head-to-head preview: Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal
- The sides have met 12 times in official competition;
- Cienciano have claimed 2 wins, Sporting Cristal have 6 victories, with 4 draws between them;
- Goal tally stands at 15 for Cienciano and 25 for Sporting Cristal;
- Average goals in the first half: 1.33; in the second half: 2;
- Average total goals per match: 3.33.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Cienciano Team Overview
The team’s most recent official match took place on in the Copa Sudamericana, with Cienciano hosting Juventud de Las Piedras. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here’s how the key stats break down (Cienciano vs Juventud de Las Piedras):
- Possession: 39% vs 61%;
- Corners: 2 vs 9;
- Fouls: 13 vs 5;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 2 vs 5.
Cienciano are going through an inconsistent spell, managing just one win, two defeats and two draws in their last five outings. Despite this dip in form, they remain third in the standings thanks to a stronger overall campaign. Over their previous ten matches, Cienciano have picked up three victories and suffered four losses, but their average of 1.3 goals conceded per game is still lower than their opponents’ attacking output. This season, the hosts are averaging 1.94 goals scored per match, underlining their ability to create chances even against sides with a solid defensive setup. Their home reliability and impressive scoring average suggest they are well-placed to take control against the visitors.
Match Results: Cienciano
Sporting Cristal Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Copa Libertadores, with Cerro Porteño hosting Sporting Cristal. The game ended in a 2-0 victory for the home side.
Here’s a look at the key stats from the match (Sporting Cristal vs Cerro Porteño):
- Possession: 49% vs 51%;
- Corners: 1 vs 6;
- Fouls: 15 vs 12;
- Yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- Shots on target: 3 vs 4.
Sporting Cristal have endured a turbulent season and currently sit just 11th in the table. Over their last five matches, they have managed only one win, suffered three defeats, and drawn once-a disappointing run that has been particularly evident away from home. In their previous ten outings, Sporting Cristal have picked up just two victories while losing six times, conceding an average of 1.9 goals per game-well above the league average. Offensively, the visitors have struggled as well, averaging only 1.1 goals per game over an extended stretch and losing the majority of their away fixtures. Their vulnerability on the road remains the biggest concern heading into this match.
Match Results: Sporting Cristal
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 12;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 6, draws - 4.
Statistics: Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal
- matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- wins: 9 vs 5;
- win percentage: 56% vs 31%;
- losses: 4 vs 7;
- draws: 3 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 4 vs 6;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
- Sporting Cristal won with a +1.5 handicap in last 8 away games against Cienciano (Primera Division).
- Sporting Cristal won with a +1.5 handicap in 14 of last 16 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.25, the guests - 2.08;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.33;
- both teams scored: overall - 9; at the home team's field - 4.
Statistics: Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal
- average total in the tournament: 3.19 vs 3.31;
- average total goals scored: 1.94 vs 1.63;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.69 vs 0.56;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.25 vs 1.06;
- Cienciano: average total at home in the tournament - 2.38;
- Sporting Cristal: average total away in the tournament - 1.13;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 0.75) vs 1.1 (away - 0.83).
- Cienciano have conceded in 9 of last 10 games against Sporting Cristal (Primera Division).
- Cienciano have conceded in 17 of last 19 games (Primera Division).
- Sporting Cristal have scored in 15 of last 16 games (Primera Division).
- Sporting Cristal have scored in 7 of last 8 away games (Primera Division).
Prediction on corners
Cienciano: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.44; at home field - 4.88;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; at home field - 4.5.
Sporting Cristal: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.75, away - 4.13;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; away - 2.83.
- Cienciano have taken under 5.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games.
- Cienciano have taken under 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 home games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 12;
- both teams scored all-time - 9 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Statistics: Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal
- number of matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 13;
- number of BTTS matches for Cienciano at home - 5 (63%);
- number of BTTS matches for Sporting Cristal away - 6 (75%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Cienciano at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Sporting Cristal away - 4 (67%).
- Cienciano have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games against Sporting Cristal (Primera Division).
- Sporting Cristal have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 games (Primera Division).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (23/144, 16%);
- Cienciano at home most often finish matches: 0:1 , 1:0 , 1:1 , 2:1 , 3:0 , 3:1 , 3:2 , 6:1 (1/8, 12.5%);
- Sporting Cristal away most often play: 1:1 (2/8, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.17% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 10.13% (odds 7)
2:1 - 9.57% (odds 6.5)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Cienciano may not be in peak form, but they remain competitive thanks to their impressive scoring average. Sporting Cristal, on the other hand, have struggled significantly on the road, as evidenced by a string of defeats. The hosts consistently create chances this season, while the visitors are prone to defensive lapses. Sporting’s away woes are further highlighted by a telling trend: they have lost seven of their last eight matches away from home. Taking all these factors into account, backing a Cienciano win looks like a well-founded prediction.
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