Our Sporting Cristal vs Universitario de Deportes Prediction: 1-1
Sporting Cristal vs Universitario de Deportes in the Peru Liga 1 is scheduled for an 01:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday October 16, 2025. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This Sporting Cristal vs Universitario de Deportes 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 – AD Tarma vs Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal will hope to recover from their recent 2-3 Peru Liga 1 setback against AD Tarma on October 4. In that match, Sporting Cristal recorded 57% possession, firing 12 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AD Tarma | 43% | 13 (8) | 2.93 | 37 |
 Sporting Cristal | 57% | 12 (2) | 1.49 | 46 |
Universitario de Deportes's Last Match – Alianza Atletico vs Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 Peru Liga 1 victory over Alianza Atletico in their last outing. In that match, Universitario de Deportes had 68% possession and 10 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alianza Atletico | 32% | 3 (0) | 0.15 | 35 |
 Universitario de Deportes | 68% | 10 (4) | 0.81 | 61 |
Sporting Cristal vs Universitario de Deportes Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting Cristal | Universitario de Deportes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.42 | Attacking Strength | 1.33 |
| 0.57 | Defence Strength | 0.37 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 2.1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting Cristal are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Universitario de Deportes average 1.3 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Sporting Cristal 18-9
Universitario de Deportes 13-9
What are the odds for this match?
Sporting Cristal to win: @2.9
Draw: @3.2
Universitario de Deportes to win: @2.375
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