Sporting Cristal have traveled here for an interesting Copa Libertadores fight against Racing Club. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Superliga match only four days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sporting Cristal have had more rest.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Racing Club form and stats
Last season their Copa Libertadores adventure ended in the quarter-finals.Hopes of three in a row are alive for Racing after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The Racing Club supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Colon in Superliga and win 2-1. A 1-1 draw away in the Copa Libertadores before that, with Rentistas the opponent.
A late climax in the match against Colon as the winning goal came three minutes into overtime; scored by Juan Cáceres.
The manager J. Pizzi Torroja will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Central Cordoba SdE in only two days.
Sporting Cristal form and stats
Cristal was sent out of Copa Libertadores in the 2nd round last season.Sporting Cristal are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Primera Division. Things are running smoothly for Sporting Cristal who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 21 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Atletico Grau. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Melgar game have they lost an away game, meaning Cristal has taken points from 17 away matches in a row.
Home advantage was not enough for Cristal in their previous game, as they lost their Copa Libertadores-match, hosting Sao Paulo, 0-3. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Deportivo Municipal in the Primera Division.
After this away game Cristal return home for a Primera Division game against Alianza Lima. That game is only three sleeps after this.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Sporting Cristal has managed 7 goals and let in 0 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Racing Club won one, Sporting Cristal won one and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Chancalay 3 goals |  E. Copetti 3 goals |  O. Merlo 2 goals |
Racing Club missing players
Sporting Cristal missing players
| Racing Club | Sporting Cristal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 9 | Won | W | 9 | 17 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | ||
| 34 | 23 | Scored | S | 35 | 55 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Conceded | C | 14 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 68% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 44% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 42% | 24% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 4% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 9.7 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.3 | 12.7 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 5.8 | ||
| 35% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sao Paulo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Racing Club | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Rentistas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Sporting Cristal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting Cristal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Alianza Universidad | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 9 |
| 3 | Cesar Vallejo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Sport Huancayo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Alianza Lima | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Sport Boys | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 7 | Deportivo Municipal | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
| 8 | Deportivo Binacional | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 3 |
| 9 | Real Garcilaso | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |