Our Sporting Cristal vs Cerro Porteno Prediction: 1-1
Sporting Cristal vs Cerro Porteno in the Copa Libertadores is scheduled for an 01:30 GMT kick-off on Wednesday May 14, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Sporting Cristal vs Cerro Porteno 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 – Ayacucho FC vs Sporting Cristal
Determined to maintain their recent success, Sporting Cristal must win following their 4-1 Peru Liga 1 victory against Ayacucho FC on May 10. In that match, Sporting Cristal recorded 65% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ayacucho FC | 35% | 5 (4) | 0.64 | 31 |
 Sporting Cristal | 65% | 8 (7) | 1.17 | 24 |
Cerro Porteno's Last Match – Guarani Asuncion vs Cerro Porteno
Cerro Porteno will hope to extend their good run following a 2-0 Paraguay Division Profesional win against Guarani Asuncion on May 10.
Sporting Cristal vs Cerro Porteno Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting Cristal | Cerro Porteno | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67 | Attacking Strength | 0.61 |
| 1.32 | Defence Strength | 0.87 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting Cristal are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Cerro Porteno average 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Sporting Cristal 20-17
Cerro Porteno 12-10
What are the odds for this match?
Sporting Cristal to win: @2.5
Draw: @3.4
Cerro Porteno to win: @2.8
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.9
Lineups
Sporting Cristal (4-3-3) : Diego Enriquez, Leandro Sosa, Franco Romero, Gianfranco Chavez, Rafael Lutiger, Christopher Gonzales, Jesus Pretell, Martin Tavara, Fernando Pacheco, Martin Cauteruccio, Catriel Cabellos
Cerro Porteno (4-1-3-2) : Alexis Martin, Alan Benitez, Gustavo Velazquez, Lucas Quintana, Diego Leon, Matias Perez, Robert Piris Da Motta, Federico Carrizo, Jonathan Torres, Juan Iturbe, Cecilio Dominguez
Velez Sarsfield 
Penarol 
Olimpia Asuncion