Our Sporting Cristal vs Sport Boys Prediction: 2-1
Sporting Cristal vs Sport Boys in the Peru Liga 1 is scheduled for an 16:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 15, 2026. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Sporting Cristal vs Sport Boys 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 Carabobo
Sporting Cristal will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 Copa Libertadores Qualification setback against Carabobo on March 11. In that match, Sporting Cristal had 66% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sporting Cristal | 66% | 11 (6) | 1.86 | 70 |
 Carabobo | 34% | 10 (3) | 1.21 | 20 |
Sport Boys's Last Match – Cienciano vs Sport Boys
Sport Boys will be eager to respond after suffering a 1-3 Peru Liga 1 defeat at the hands of Cienciano on March 9. In that match, Sport Boys recorded 44% possession, firing 6 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cienciano | 56% | 9 (4) | 1.81 | 32 |
 Sport Boys | 44% | 6 (3) | 0.44 | 23 |
Sporting Cristal vs Sport Boys Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting Cristal | Sport Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.85 | Attacking Strength | 0.84 |
| 0.94 | Defence Strength | 1.17 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.6 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting Cristal are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Sport Boys average 0.7 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Sporting Cristal 14-12
Sport Boys 7-15
What are the odds for this match?
Sporting Cristal to win: @1.4
Draw: @4.333
Sport Boys to win: @7
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.8
Lineups
Sporting Cristal (4-3-3) : Diego Enriquez, Leandro Sosa, Miguel Araujo, Rafael Lutiger, Cristiano Silva, Gustavo Cazonatti, Maxloren Castro, Yoshimar Yotun, Santiago Emanuel Gonzalez, Irven Avila, Gabriel Santana
Sport Boys (4-3-3) : Steven Rivadeneyra, Mathias Llontop, Hansell Riojas, Dulanto, Oslimg Mora, Hernan Nicolas Da Campo, Emilio Saba, Jostin Alarcon, Carlos Augusto Lopez, Luciano Nequecaur, Luis Urruti
CD Los Chankas 
Alianza Lima 
Cienciano 
Universitario de Deportes 
UTC Cajamarca 
Cusco FC 
Comerciantes Unidos 
Sporting Cristal 
Alianza Atletico 
FBC Melgar 
Sport Huancayo 
Sport Boys 
Atletico Grau