Sporting Cristal are enjoying their 3rd, while Cienciano are dragging their feet 7 points behind in the standings. Can they decrease the gap?
- Sporting Cristal have the most points from losing position (12) in Primera Division
- Cienciano have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Cienciano have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
The hosts Cristal saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Primera Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Sport Huancayo.
Sporting Cristal form and stats
Sporting Cristal have performed here at Estadio Nacional de Lima this season with 5 wins from 8 Primera Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Sporting Cristal are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.
A good away victory last time out for Sporting Cristal, who won 2-1 against Sport Huancayo (placed 7th). Manager Nunes felt very clever after Brenner scored the winning goal against Sport Huancayo, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 78th minute. Midfielder Sosa was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.21 (out of ten) in that game. Sosa hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times and had 32 successful passes (of 38 total).
A 1-1 scoreline against River Plate before that, played at their own home stadium in the Copa Libertadores.
If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 12 most recent league matches highlights that 9 of them had goals from both teams.
Cristal have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Nacional de Lima with 13 goals in 8 league matches. Sporting Cristal are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Nacional de Lima in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Cienciano form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cienciano so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-6 (win-draw-lose).
Sandoval scored in Cienciano's previous match, the home game against Deportivo Municipal that ended 1-0. Midfielder Romagnoli was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.91. Romagnoli served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Atletico Grau's place.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Cienciano as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Cienciano have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Sporting Cristal won five games, three matches ended in a draw and Cienciano got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Garcés Acosta 11 goals |  B. Varanda de Oliveira 7 goals |  A. Hohberg González 6 goals |
Sporting Cristal missing players
Cienciano missing players
| Sporting Cristal | Cienciano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 26 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 80% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 40% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 67% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 40% |
| 27% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 71% | 40% |
| 5.9 | 8.1 | 9.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 8.9 | 11.6 |
| 5.1 | 4.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 34% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 14.1 | 10.6 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 13.6 | 11.5 |
| 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5 | 3.9 |
- Cienciano have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cienciano have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cienciano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cienciano haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sporting Cristal have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sporting Cristal have the most points from losing position (12) 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 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 39 |
| 2 | Universitario | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | Real Garcilaso | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 29 |
| 5 | Carlos Manucci | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
| 6 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | Sport Huancayo | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 8 | Cienciano | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -2 | 24 |
| 9 | César Vallejo | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | Alianza Atletico | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | Melgar | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 12 | UTC Cajamarca | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 21 |
| 13 | Atletico Grau | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 19 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 15 | ADT | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 17 |
| 16 | Union Comercio | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -16 | 17 |
| 17 | Deportivo Binacional | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -8 | 15 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -15 | 12 |
| 19 | Academia Cantolao | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 22 | -23 | 9 |
