This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Sporting Cristal at Estadio Nacional de Lima when the Copa Libertadores tournament arrives in town and São Paulo with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
São Paulo could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Paulista A1 game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Palmeiras, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for São Paulo.
It's quite the trip for São Paulo when visiting Cristal as the cities are 4300 kilometers apart.
Sporting Cristal form and stats
Cristal was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Copa Libertadores.As mentioned below, Sporting Cristal are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Primera Division games. In general it's been a long time since Cristal tasted defeat here at Estadio Nacional de Lima, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league. Cristal has a nice streak going on as they have played 21 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Atletico Grau defeat 199 days ago.
A nice win for Cristal last time playing, versus Deportivo Municipal. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1 with Alejandro Hohberg and Marcos Riquelme (2) scoring for the victors. Before that match, a Primera Division win away at Alianza Universidad.
Early season league goal statistics from Sporting Cristal's 2 home games: 4 goals, 1 conceded.
São Paulo form and stats
They also participated in Copa Libertadores last season. This ended in the group stage.Things could have gone better for São Paulo in their Paulista A1 away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Paulo are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Palmeiras. That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Guarani in the Paulista A1.
A quick return to home after this game, as Paulo are hosting Santo Andre in the Paulista A1 only two days away.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, São Paulo has managed 5 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  O. Merlo 2 goals | C. Gonzáles Crespo 2 goals | M. Riquelme 2 goals |
Sporting Cristal missing players
São Paulo missing players
| Sporting Cristal | São Paulo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 59 | 20 | Scored | S | 13 | 40 | ||
| 26 | 11 | Conceded | C | 14 | 28 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 16% | ||
| 72% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 28% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.6 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 13.1 | 11.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 12.3 | ||
| 6 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 40% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | ||
| 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 | Sport Huancayo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Cesar Vallejo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Alianza Universidad | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 5 | Alianza Lima | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Sport Boys | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Deportivo Binacional | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 3 |
| 8 | Real Garcilaso | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 9 | Deportivo Municipal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 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 | São Paulo | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 16 |
| 2 | Ferroviaria | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Ponte Preta | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | São Bento | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |