Recent meetings
Universitario have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 meetings with Sporting Cristal across all competitions.
Universitario de Deportes (home)
- Universitario have won both of their Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 games, and have won 1 of 1 at home, averaging 2.00 goals per home game.
- Universitario are the form team here, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches, and a current 3-game winning streak.
Sporting Cristal (away)
Sporting Cristal have lost 1 of their 1 away games in the Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 , conceding 2 goals, and have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 5 matches in all competitions.
Main threats
- Alex Valera is Universitario's greatest threat, the 25-year old scoring 2 goals in 2 games in the Liga 1 - Clausura 2026, and he has 3 of the club's last 6 goals in 5 matches.
- Hernan Barcos leads the attack and is the team's most efficient player, with 1 goal in 3 appearances in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 so far.
Odds & tips
- Universitario arrive as the favorites here at 1.73, with the Blue and Whites on 4.55 and the tie at 3.7.
- We're going for Under 2.5 goals at 1.9 and Both Teams To Score - No at 1.9.
Short call
Sporting Cristal have failed to win their last 2 away trips to Universitario , which makes the home side the likelier winner in a 1-0 result or tense draw.
