Our Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano Prediction: 2-1
Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano in the Peru Liga 1 is scheduled for an 20:15 GMT kick-off on Friday November 7, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sporting Cristal's Last Match – Comerciantes Unidos vs Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal will aim to maintain their momentum following a 4-1 Peru Liga 1 triumph against Comerciantes Unidos on November 1. In that match, Sporting Cristal controlled 65% of possession and managed 18 shots on goal, with 12 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Comerciantes Unidos | 35% | 9 (5) | 1.43 | 24 |
 Sporting Cristal | 65% | 18 (12) | 1.83 | 40 |
Cienciano's Last Match – Cienciano vs Juan Pablo II College
Cienciano must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 Peru Liga 1 victory over Juan Pablo II College in their last outing. In that match, Cienciano saw 71% of the ball and created 19 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cienciano | 71% | 19 (4) | 1.31 | 71 |
Juan Pablo II College | 29% | 6 (6) | 0.58 | 21 |
Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting Cristal | Cienciano | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.15 | Attacking Strength | 1.16 |
| 0.48 | Defence Strength | 0.89 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting Cristal are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Cienciano average 1.6 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Sporting Cristal 14-11
Cienciano 16-13
What are the odds for this match?
Sporting Cristal to win: @1.533
Draw: @3.9
Cienciano to win: @5.75
Lineups
Sporting Cristal: Jesus Pretell, Ian Wisdom, Leandro Sosa, Miguel Araujo, Maxloren Castro, Rafael Lutiger, Nicolas Pasquini, Martin Tavara, Santiago Emanuel Gonzalez, Irven Avila, Renato Solis
Cienciano: Cristian Souza Espana, Agustin Gonzalez Pereira, Christian Neira Herrera, Santiago Arias, Carlos Garces, Maximiliano Amondarain, Claudio Torrejon, Alejandro Hohberg, Juan Cruz Bolado, Jimmy Valoyes, Leonel Galeano
UTC Cajamarca 
Alianza Lima 
FBC Melgar 
Universitario de Deportes 
CD Los Chankas 
Sporting Cristal 
Alianza Atletico 
Cienciano 
Sport Huancayo 
Cusco FC 
Sport Boys 
Comerciantes Unidos 
Atletico Grau