The Universitario & Sporting Cristal managers Á. Comizzo and R. Mosquera Vera are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Primera Division league table.
- Universitario has the the best goal difference (+20) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal has the most scored goals in the first half (29) in Primera Division
Club Universitario de Deportes and Sporting Cristal have dominated Peruvian football together with Alianza Lima, claiming most of the league championships. These three teams are all major rivals and all encounters with any two of the three is considered a major derby and a big event in Peruvian football.
The visiting Sporting Cristal played their last game only four days ago, a Primera Division match. That game was also an away game, at Ayacucho. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Universitario form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Monumental as Universitario, who have the the best goal difference (+20) in Primera Division, have scored 16 goals to get 22 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Primera Division are 7-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Estadio Monumental, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Atletico Grau game.
A strong away win for Universitario against Deportivo Binacional the last match, as Alejandro Hohberg (2) were on target. Preceding that match was a defeat to Carlos Stein (0-2).
There will be little rest for Universitario after this match as they are travelling to Sporting Cristal for a Primera Division game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Universitario in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. Universitario are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Monumental in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
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. In general it has been a productive period now for Cristal as they haven't lost any of their last 15 games. Cristal are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played 14 in a row without losing.
It's the second away game in a row for Cristal, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Ayacucho in the Primera Division last time out. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Ayacucho.
A new game in only four days for Cristal, the Primera Division home match versus Universitario. Busy days.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 26 goals in 10 league games away this season. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Sporting Cristal have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sporting Cristal - Universitario 2-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Universitario one win, seven draws and Sporting Cristal two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Herrera 21 goals |   A. Hohberg González 13 goals |  J. Dos Santos Duré 12 goals |
Universitario missing players
Sporting Cristal missing players
| Universitario | Sporting Cristal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 31 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 50 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 42 | 65 |
| 35 | 21 | 9 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 54% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 55% |
| 43% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 50% | 35% |
| 21% | 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 50% | 32% |
| 54% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 81% | 71% |
| 32% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 23% |
| 18% | 21% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 13% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 11.3 | 11.8 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 13.6 | 12.6 |
| 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| 41% | 39% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 40% | 38% |
- Sporting Cristal has the most points from losing position (16) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal has the most scored goals (26) away in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal has the most scored goals in the first half (29) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal has the most scored goals in the second half (36) in Primera Division
- Sporting Cristal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Universitario has the most points (22) at home in Primera Division
- Universitario has the the best goal difference (+20) in Primera Division
- Universitario has the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Primera Division
- Universitario haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | Atletico 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 |