There should be a notable gap in performance between these teams based on table positions so far, with Sporting Cristal ahead of Deportivo Municipal by 14 points.
- Sporting Cristal have the most points from losing position (19) in Primera Division
- Deportivo Municipal is in the worst form (1-0-5)
Deportivo Municipal play their home games on artifical turf, while this game takes place on grass. The latest stats for Deportivo Municipal when featuring on grass are 11 wins, 5 draws and 11 defeats from 27 matches. They have scored {46 goals} and conceded 47 times on these occasions.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
These are hectic days for the home side, as they were in action only three days ago in the Primera Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Atletico Grau.
Sporting Cristal form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo as Sporting Cristal have scored 17 goals to get 21 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Primera Division are 6-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). days ago.
Sporting Cristal are returning here after visiting Atletico Grau and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Corozo, Loyola and Grimaldo scored the goal(s). The game against Atletico Grau had lots of late drama as Cristal came back from being down 0-2 and finally secured the victory through Loyola's goal in the 90th minute. Manager Nunes felt very clever after Loyola scored the winning goal against Atletico Grau, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 81st minute. Grimaldo (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.71/10. Grimaldo scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.
Before that, Sporting Cristal had a home game versus Deportivo Garcilaso which ended with a victory 3-0.A decent goal production from Sporting Cristal in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cristal are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Deportivo Municipal form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Deportivo Municipal have produced an overall stat of 3-2-4 so far. It's looking increasingly bleak for Deportivo Municipal who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Union Comercio was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Municipal play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-5 to Deportivo Garcilaso. A bonkers game with plenty of goals last time out for Deportivo Municipal, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that fun game, will this match be as refreshing? It is worrying for Municipal that their goalie Rivadeneyra pulled off six saves in the Deportivo Garcilaso game, but still were unable to rescue them from a loss. Erustes, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.84. Erustes scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus ADT.The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sporting Cristal have not lost in the last 10 fixtures (7-3-0) versus Deportivo Municipal.The contenders have met each other already this season, with the result Deportivo Municipal - Cristal 1-1 registered in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Varanda de Oliveira 11 goals |  A. Hohberg González 9 goals |   P. Erustes 8 goals |
Sporting Cristal missing players
Deportivo Municipal missing players
| Sporting Cristal | Deportivo Municipal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 51 | 28 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| 24 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 32 |
| 88% | 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 83% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 78% |
| 42% | 58% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 42% | 43% |
| 27% | 33% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| 27% | 33% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 58% | 50% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| 38% | 50% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| 15% | 8% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 26% |
| 5.3 | 6.8 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | 15.8 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 11.5 | 11.7 |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 36% | 44% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 33% | 32% |
| 13.3 | 10.8 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 13 | 11.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
- Deportivo Municipal have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Primera Division
- Deportivo Municipal have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Deportivo Municipal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Deportivo Municipal is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Sporting Cristal have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sporting Cristal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sporting Cristal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sporting Cristal have the most points from losing position (19) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Universitario | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Real Garcilaso | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 5 | Sport Huancayo | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Cesar Vallejo | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Carlos Manucci | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 27 |
| 8 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Melgar | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Cienciano | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Atletico Grau | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 23 |
| 12 | Alianza Atletico | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | ADT | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 15 | UTC Cajamarca | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -6 | 21 |
| 16 | Union Comercio | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 19 |
| 17 | Deportivo Binacional | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -6 | 18 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 18 |
| 19 | Academia Cantolao | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 25 | -27 | 9 |
