Junior FC vs Sporting Cristal

📍 Copa Libertadores, South America
🕒 Thursday 21st May, 03:00 BST

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Over 8.5 Corners

Junior FC sit 4th in the table after 3 games, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per home match this season. Sporting Cristal are 3rd after 7 games, averaging 1.2 scored and 1.8 conceded on the road. Junior FC have won 4/10 home games (40%) this season; Sporting Cristal have won 2/10 on the road (20%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Both sides consistently see 2+ goals — Junior FC in 90% of home games, Sporting Cristal in 80% away. Three or more is less certain, but Over 1.5 Goals is well supported by the data from both sides.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season — Junior FC in 60% of home games (6/10), Sporting Cristal in 70% away (7/10). Junior FC have scored in 80% of home fixtures; Sporting Cristal in 90% of away games.

Junior FC regularly generate high corner counts at home (10+ corners in 70% of fixtures, 7/10). Sporting Cristal are lower on the road (50%). The home side's attacking style tends to produce set-piece volume regardless of the opponent.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Junior FC see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Sporting Cristal in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Copa Libertadores table for the 2026 season, with Junior FC (4th) and Sporting Cristal (3rd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Copa Libertadores 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Rosario Central 5 4 1 0 9:0 +9 13
2 Deportes Tolima 9 4 1 4 10:8 +2 13
3 Mirassol 5 4 0 1 7:3 +4 12
4 Independiente Medellín 7 3 3 1 8:8 0 12
5 Sporting Cristal A 8 3 2 3 8:8 0 11
6 Independiente del Valle 5 3 1 1 10:6 +4 10
7 Barcelona Guayaquil 8 3 1 4 5:8 -3 10
8 Coquimbo Unido 5 3 1 1 8:5 +3 10
9 Corinthians 4 3 1 0 7:1 +6 10
10 Independiente Rivadavia 4 3 1 0 8:3 +5 10
11 Carabobo 4 3 0 1 5:3 +2 9
12 Palmeiras 4 2 2 0 6:3 +3 8
13 Juventud 6 2 2 2 8:8 0 8
14 Cruzeiro 5 2 2 1 4:3 +1 8
15 Cerro Porteño 4 2 1 1 3:2 +1 7
16 Universidad Católica 4 2 1 1 5:4 +1 7
17 Boca Juniors 5 2 1 2 6:4 +2 7
18 Flamengo 3 2 1 0 7:2 +5 7
19 Platense 5 2 1 2 6:7 -1 7
20 2 de Mayo 4 1 3 0 4:3 +1 6
21 UCV 5 2 0 3 6:11 -5 6
22 LDU Quito 4 2 0 2 3:3 0 6
23 Lanús 4 2 0 2 2:5 -3 6
24 Estudiantes 4 1 3 0 5:4 +1 6
25 O'Higgins 4 2 0 2 3:4 -1 6
26 Deportivo Táchira 4 2 0 2 3:3 0 6
27 Santa Fe 5 1 2 2 5:7 -2 5
28 Fluminense 5 1 2 2 4:6 -2 5
29 Club Bolívar 5 1 2 2 5:5 0 5
30 Nacional 4 1 1 2 6:9 -3 4
31 Universitario 4 1 1 2 5:6 -1 4
32 Botafogo 4 1 1 2 3:3 0 4
33 Always Ready 5 1 0 4 5:6 -1 3
34 Universidad Católica 2 1 0 1 4:4 0 3
35 Argentinos Juniors 2 1 0 1 1:1 0 3
36 Deportivo La Guaira 4 0 3 1 3:6 -3 3
37 Nacional Potosí 2 1 0 1 1:2 -1 3
38 Bahia 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
39 The Strongest 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
40 Peñarol 4 0 2 2 3:6 -3 2
41 Junior FC H 4 0 1 3 1:5 -4 1
42 Alianza Lima 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
43 Cusco FC 4 0 1 3 2:6 -4 1
44 Liverpool 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
45 Guaraní 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
46 Libertad 5 0 0 5 4:12 -8 0
47 Huachipato 2 0 0 2 1:3 -2 0

Team Form

Sporting Cristal have lost 60% of their away matches this season, while Junior FC have been more solid at home (30% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Junior FC (Home Form) Sporting Cristal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Lost 3 (30%) 6 (60%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Junior FC have seen both teams score in 60% of home games this season, Sporting Cristal in 70% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Junior FC (Home Form) Sporting Cristal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in their matches (Junior FC 90% at home, Sporting Cristal 80% away), though 3+ is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals looks the more reliable selection.

Over Goals

Junior FC (Home Form) Sporting Cristal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Junior FC (Home Form) Sporting Cristal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Junior FC have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Sporting Cristal in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Junior FC (Home Form) Sporting Cristal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Junior FC (Home Form) Sporting Cristal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Junior FC (Home Form) Sporting Cristal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 15 (1.5 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 15 (1.5 avg) 18 (1.8 avg)

Match Corners

Junior FC regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Sporting Cristal are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Junior FC (Home Form) Sporting Cristal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 7 (70%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 6 (60%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Junior FC have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of home matches.

Sporting Cristal have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of away matches.

Corners Won

Junior FC (Home Form) Sporting Cristal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Corners Conceded

Junior FC (Home Form) Sporting Cristal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Junior FC and Sporting Cristal. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

29 Apr 2026
Sporting Cristal
2 – 0 HT: 0-0
Junior FC
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Junior FC vs Sporting Cristal across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Junior FC 1.8
Draw 3.9
Sporting Cristal 5.1

Half Time Result

Junior FC 2.31
Draw 2.29
Sporting Cristal 5.1

Double Chance

Junior FC or Draw 1.2
Junior FC or Sporting Cristal 1.29
Draw or Sporting Cristal 2.03

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.88
No 2.06

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.35
Over 2.5 2.08
Over 3.5 3.85
Under 1.5 3.65
Under 2.5 1.9
Under 3.5 1.33

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.4
Over 1.5 2.99

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.27
Over 9.5 1.55
Over 10.5 2.14
Over 11.5 2.38

Junior FC Goals

Over 0.5 1.16
Over 1.5 1.93

Sporting Cristal Goals

Over 0.5 1.55
Over 1.5 4

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Sydney Olympic U20 vs UNSW U20 10:00 BST | New South Wales NPL Youth League, Australia Sydney Olympic U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 home matches this season · UNSW U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    93% combined
  • Trans vs Paide 17:00 BST | Meistriliiga, Estonia Trans have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/6 home matches this season · Paide have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.57
    91% combined
  • Tukums vs Riga 16:00 BST | Virsliga, Latvia Tukums have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/7 home matches this season · Riga have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    85% combined
  • Zeeburgia U21 vs Emmen U21 18:00 BST | U21 Divisie 4, Netherlands Zeeburgia U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 home matches this season · Emmen U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.33
    84% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.39
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Junior FC vs Sporting Cristal Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Junior FC vs Sporting Cristal?

Over 8.5 Corners — Junior FC see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Sporting Cristal in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Junior FC or Sporting Cristal?

Junior FC have a slight form edge at home (40% wins) over Sporting Cristal on the road (20% wins) in Copa Libertadores. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Junior FC and Sporting Cristal?

Possibly — Sporting Cristal regularly see both teams score away (70%), while Junior FC are lower at home (60%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Junior FC and Sporting Cristal?

Uncertain — Junior FC have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Sporting Cristal in 60% of away games in Copa Libertadores. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Junior FC or Sporting Cristal?

Junior FC have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of home games compared to Sporting Cristal's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Junior FC and Sporting Cristal?

Possibly — Junior FC regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Sporting Cristal are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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