With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Sporting Cristal fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Universidad San Martín.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Sporting Cristal form and stats
1-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera Division numbers at home for Sporting Cristal so far this season.
It's back home for Cristal, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Academia Cantolao away with the result 6-2. Omar Merlo, Washington Corozo, Emanuel Herrera (2), Christopher Olivares and Christofer Gonzáles found the net in that victory. In the match before that, Cristal hosted Alianza Lima and drew the game 1-1.
As mentioned above, Cristal "killed" Academia Cantolao in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The manager R. Mosquera Vera will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cienciano in only three days.
The Cristal fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
Universidad San Martín form and stats
Playing away, Universidad San Martín have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
Universidad are looking to quickly end their 392 minutes long goal drought in the Primera Division.
Universidad delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Deportivo Binacional (placed 5th) in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Prior to that match, the Universidad manager H. Bidoglio faced defeat when travelling to Universitario and losing 0-2.
A quick return to home after this game, as Universidad San Martín are hosting Real Garcilaso in the Primera Division only three days away.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Universidad's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. In the opposite end, Universidad San Martín have conceded 7 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Cristal, one draw and two wins for Universidad San Martín. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Herrera 5 goals |  W. Corozo Becerra 3 goals |  K. Sandoval Laynes 2 goals |
Sporting Cristal missing players
Universidad San Martín missing players
| Sporting Cristal | Universidad San Martín | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 89% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 78% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 3.9 | 2.2 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 92 | 38 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 51 | 105 |
| 38 | 11 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 19 | 41 |
| 42% | 36% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 11% | 20% |
- Sporting Cristal has the most scored goals in the first half (9)
- Sporting Cristal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Sporting Cristal have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Universidad San Martín have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | Universitario | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Alianza Universidad | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Ayacucho | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Carlos Manucci | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Deportivo Binacional | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Cienciano | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Cesar Vallejo | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | Real Garcilaso | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Academia Cantolao | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 10 | Sporting Cristal | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | Sport Huancayo | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 12 | UTC Cajamarca | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Deportivo Municipal | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 14 | Melgar | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | Sport Boys | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | Alianza Lima | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 17 | Universidad San Martín | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Carlos Stein | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -5 | 8 |
| 19 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 7 |
| 20 | Atlético Grau | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 4 |