Struggling Atlético Grau will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Sporting Cristal in the upcoming league round. It’s 19th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
It's no vacation for neither Atlético Grau nor Sporting Cristal as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Atlético Grau form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, Atlético Grau, who have the fewest scored goals (17) in Primera Division, have managed 1 win, 7 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 9 games. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, but a victory now would be sweet for Atlético Grau.
An away draw last time out for Atlético Grau, facing Academia Cantolao in a game that ended 0-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Universitario (1-2).
Atlético Grau has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Atlético Grau's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sporting Cristal form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Sporting Cristal, who have the most scored goals (26) away in Primera Division, have produced an overall stat of 4-4-2 so far. Sporting Cristal are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing. The fact that Sporting Cristal have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
The supporters enjoyed Cristal's previous game versus Carlos Stein, a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home. Prior to that result Cristal won their away game at Cienciano. The scoreline was 3-2.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 26 goals in 10 league games away this season. Cristal struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sporting Cristal - Atlético 1-2.Atlético Grau missing players
Sporting Cristal missing players
| Atlético Grau | Sporting Cristal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 9 | 29 | 42 |
| 29 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 25 |
| 86% | 78% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 71% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 71% |
| 38% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 52% |
| 19% | 44% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 55% | 33% |
| 10% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 55% | 33% |
| 48% | 78% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 82% | 67% |
| 19% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 24% |
| 48% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 155 | 70 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 44 | 154 | 278 |
| 64 | 31 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 74 | 121 |
| 28% | 39% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 39% | 35% |
- Atlético Grau has the fewest scored goals (17) in Primera Division
- Atlético Grau have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sporting Cristal has the most scored goals (26) away in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal has the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting Cristal have scored more than double the goals of Atlético Grau.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Universitario | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 20 | 42 |
| 2 | Sport Huancayo | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 35 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Cesar Vallejo | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Carlos Manucci | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 6 | UTC Cajamarca | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Alianza Universidad | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Melgar | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Ayacucho | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 27 |
| 10 | Cienciano | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 27 |
| 11 | Deportivo Binacional | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Alianza Lima | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 13 | Academia Cantolao | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 22 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -4 | 21 |
| 15 | Real Garcilaso | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 21 |
| 16 | Universidad San Martin | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 21 |
| 17 | Sport Boys | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 18 | Carlos Stein | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -10 | 17 |
| 19 | Atlético Grau | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 17 |
| 20 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -17 | 11 |