Sport Boys
- Sport Boys are unbeaten at home in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026, having posted 2 wins and 1 draw (from 3 games), as well as scoring 8 goals during the same period.
- Carlos Desio has Los rosados (The Pinks) set up in a compact 4-2-3-1, as the home side have been compact, tough to break down and dangerous on the break when necessary.
- Pablo Erustes is Boys' main danger man, the striker has 4 goals in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 (after 6 appearances).
- Boys also recently hammered Cienciano 5-1 at home.
Sporting Cristal Lima
- Sporting Cristal Lima have struggled on the road in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026, posting 1 draw and 2 defeats in 3 games, as well as conceding 6 goals (2.00 per game).
- Sporting Cristal Lima have had a tougher time of it since the start of the season, they're not quite in their usual top-3 form yet, but a 4-1 home win against Sport Huancayo last time out was a statement of intent.
- Roberto Mosquera has Los celestes (The Sky Blues) set up in a more possession-heavy 4-3-3, as they look to create more width, quicker combinations to pin teams back.
- Michael Hoyos is Cristal's main threat with 3 goals in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record does favour the visitors, who have won the last 2 meetings in Liga 1 and a 3-0 home victory 5 months ago in the Apertura.
Key Players
- Pablo Erustes - Boys' main danger man with 4 goals in the Clausura.
- Michael Hoyos - Cristal's main threat with 3 goals in the Clausura.
Betting Insights
- Sporting Cristal Lima are favored at 2.54 for this game, just ahead of Sport Boys at 2.62, with the draw coming in at 3.4.
- Both teams to score at 1.67 is suggested as a smart alternative option.
Prediction
- Back the Boys to continue their great run.
- This game should be close at the top end.
