Atletico Grau (home)
- Atletico Grau sit 17th in Liga 1 - Apertura with 7 points from 10 matches.
- Gerardo Ameli took charge in March 2026.
- The home side have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their five matches since Ameli arrived.
- They have scored 2 goals at home in the league.
- The team have shown more pressing under Ameli.
Sporting Cristal Lima (away)
- Sporting Cristal Lima sit 11th with 11 points from 9 matches.
- Zé Ricardo was appointed in April 2026 to restore their possession-based style.
- They usually set up in a 4-2-3-1 to control midfield and overload the centre.
- Sporting Cristal have lost their last two away games.
- They recently beat Cerro Porteño 1-0 at home in the Copa Libertadores.
Head-to-Head
- Sporting Cristal have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 matchups with Atletico Grau.
- Atletico have not won any of their last 3 home games against Sporting Cristal.
- Sporting Cristal’s recent continental win gives them added confidence.
Key Players
- Emiliano Franco is Grau’s leading scorer with 1 goal in 9 appearances.
- Luis Iberico is Sporting Cristal’s leading attacker with 3 goals in 9 this Apertura.
- Cristian Neira has 2 assists in 10, the most in the Atletico squad.
Betting Insights
- The main bet is an away win for Sporting Cristal.
- The suggested correct score is 2-1.
- Sporting Cristal concede 1.50 goals per game away in the Apertura.
- Atletico have managed only 2 home goals in the league so far.
Prediction
Expect Sporting Cristal Lima to edge this one 2-1 based on their head-to-head edge and recent form.
