Our Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Universidad Prediction: 4-1
Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Universidad in the Peru Liga 1 is scheduled for an 17:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday July 20, 2025. We’re backing a 4-1 home win, but for those looking at alternative bets, over 2.5 goals is worth considering based on both teams' attacking stats.
This Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Universidad 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 – Sporting Cristal vs Atletico Grau
Sporting Cristal will hope to extend their good run following a 2-1 Peru Liga 1 win against Atletico Grau on July 13. In that match, Sporting Cristal recorded 66% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sporting Cristal | 66% | 9 (2) | 0.8 | 40 |
 Atletico Grau | 34% | 8 (4) | 1.08 | 36 |
Alianza Universidad's Last Match – Juan Pablo II College vs Alianza Universidad
Alianza Universidad will be looking to bounce back after a 0-1 Peru Liga 1 defeat against Juan Pablo II College on July 13. In that match, Alianza Universidad controlled 53% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Juan Pablo II College | 47% | 7 (3) | 1 | 45 |
 Alianza Universidad | 53% | 9 (7) | 1.01 | 47 |
Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Universidad Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting Cristal | Alianza Universidad | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.49 | Attacking Strength | 1.13 |
| 0.84 | Defence Strength | 1.74 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting Cristal are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Alianza Universidad average 0.8 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Sporting Cristal 15-18
Alianza Universidad 8-16
Lineups
Sporting Cristal: Irven Avila, Rafael Lutiger, Diego Enriquez, Fernando Pacheco, Martin Tavara, Maxloren Castro, Leandro Sosa, Miguel Araujo, Nicolas Pasquini, Christopher Gonzales, Jesus Pretell
Alianza Universidad: Jeremy Canela, Marcos Lliuya, Alexis Fernandez Chia, Rick Antonny Campodonico Perez, Jesus Mendieta, Joffre Escobar, Jhon Alexander Ibarguen Hurtado, Benjamin Ampuero, Otavio Gut Oliveira, Italo Espinoza, Gerson Iraola
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