Our Universitario de Deportes vs Sporting Cristal Prediction: 2-1
Universitario de Deportes vs Sporting Cristal in the Peru Liga 1 is scheduled for an 03:00 GMT kick-off on Friday May 23, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
Our prediction is supported by key Universitario de Deportes vs Sporting Cristal stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Universitario de Deportes's Last Match – Juan Pablo II College vs Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes must win to recover from their recent 0-2 Peru Liga 1 defeat against Juan Pablo II College on May 18 and regain momentum. In that match, Universitario de Deportes recorded 61% possession, attempting 11 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Juan Pablo II College | 39% | 5 (4) | 1.52 | 10 |
Universitario de Deportes | 61% | 11 (3) | 0.52 | 67 |
Sporting Cristal's Last Match – Sporting Cristal vs AD Tarma
Sporting Cristal will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Peru Liga 1 success over AD Tarma on May 17. In that match, Sporting Cristal saw 72% of the ball and created 13 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sporting Cristal | 72% | 13 (5) | 0.92 | 84 |
AD Tarma | 28% | 10 (4) | 1.04 | 30 |
Universitario de Deportes vs Sporting Cristal Stats
Key Stats
| Universitario de Deportes | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.77 | Attacking Strength | 2.12 |
| 0.64 | Defence Strength | 0.73 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Universitario de Deportes are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Sporting Cristal average 1.5 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Universitario de Deportes 16-9
Sporting Cristal 15-16
What are the odds for this match?
Universitario de Deportes to win: @1.8
Draw: @3.5
Sporting Cristal to win: @4.333
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.9
Lineups
Universitario de Deportes (4-4-2) : Sebastian Britos, Andy Polo, Williams Riveros, Matias Di Benedetto, Cesar Inga, Martin Perez Guedes, Rodrigo Urena, Jairo Concha, Jose Carabali, Alex Valera, Edison Flores
Sporting Cristal (4-3-3) : Diego Enriquez, Jhilmar Lora, Franco Romero, Rafael Lutiger, Nicolas Pasquini, Jesus Pretell, Martin Tavara, Ian Wisdom, Christopher Gonzales, Martin Cauteruccio, Fernando Pacheco