Sporting Cristal and Universitario are both riding high in the Primera Division with their 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Sporting Cristal form and stats
Sporting Cristal, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Primera Division, have played 5 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Alberto Gallardo.Sporting Cristal manager C. Vivas and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Real Garcilaso in the Primera Division. Previous to that game, a home match hosting UTC Cajamarca in a game that was won 3-1.
The Sporting Cristal manager C. Vivas has got the team scoring with 11 from 5 home games. Sporting Cristal have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Universitario form and stats
As the visiting team Universitario have produced an overall stat of 2-1-2 so far.The supporters enjoyed Universitario's previous game versus Sport Boys, a Primera Division 4-0 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Alianza Lima.
The Universitario manager N. Córdova has got the team scoring on the road, with 10 away goals in 5 matches. The Universitario manager N. Córdova has some worries about the defense as 11 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 1 Sporting Cristal victory, 6 draws and 3 Universitario wins.Top Goalscorers
  G. Denis 6 goals |   E. Herrera 5 goals / 3 assists |  C. Palacios 3 goals |
Sporting Cristal missing players
Universitario missing players
| Sporting Cristal | Universitario | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | Played | 5 | 9 |
| 17 | 11 | Scored | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | 2 | Conceded | 11 | 13 |
| 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 89% |
| 30% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 80% | 67% |
| 20% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 60% | 56% |
| 10% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 60% | 33% |
| 30% | 40% | Both teams to score | 100% | 78% |
| 60% | 60% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 22% |
| 20% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| 5.8 | 6.8 | Corners For (avg) | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| 4 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | 7 | 6.2 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 2 |
- Universitario hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Universitario is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Sporting Cristal is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Universitario has scored in all of their 5 away matches.
- Sporting Cristal has scored in all of their 5 home matches.
- Universitario has failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Binacional | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 24 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Universitario | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Real Garcilaso | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Ayacucho | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Melgar | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | Deportivo Municipal | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | Alianza Universidad | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | César Vallejo | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Alianza Lima | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Academia Cantolao | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | UTC Cajamarca | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Carlos Manucci | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
| 14 | Unión Comercio | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | Universidad San Martín | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 16 | Molinos El Pirata | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 | Sport Huancayo | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 7 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -17 | 2 |
