Sporting Cristal vs Cerro Porteño — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Copa Libertadores, South America
🕒 Thursday 9th April, 03:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

Cerro Porteño have been outstanding away from home this season, winning 7/10 away games (70%). Sporting Cristal have struggled at home, winning only 4/10 (40%). The visitors look the stronger side — see our Away Win stats.

Sporting Cristal consistently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 Goals in 70%), while Cerro Porteño are lower on the road (40%). The hosts' attacking threat could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Sporting Cristal often see both teams score at home (70%), while Cerro Porteño are less consistent on the road (40%). There's still a reasonable case for BTTS – Yes, mainly driven by the home side's open style.

Sporting Cristal usually generate 8+ corners at home (70%), while Cerro Porteño are less consistent on the road (50%). Over 8.5 Corners may still be viable with the home side driving the count.

Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals — Sporting Cristal see 2+ goals in 80% of home games, Cerro Porteño in 70% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

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League Table

The full Copa Libertadores table for the 2026 season, with Sporting Cristal (4th) and Cerro Porteño (1st) 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 Carabobo 4 3 0 1 5:3 +2 9
2 Juventud 6 2 2 2 8:8 0 8
3 Independiente Medellín 4 2 2 0 5:3 +2 8
4 Barcelona Guayaquil 5 2 1 2 3:3 0 7
5 Deportes Tolima 5 2 1 2 3:2 +1 7
6 2 de Mayo 4 1 3 0 4:3 +1 6
7 O'Higgins 4 2 0 2 3:4 -1 6
8 Deportivo Táchira 4 2 0 2 3:3 0 6
9 Sporting Cristal H 4 1 2 1 4:4 0 5
10 Botafogo 4 1 1 2 3:3 0 4
11 LDU Quito 1 1 0 0 1:0 +1 3
12 Universidad Católica 2 1 0 1 4:4 0 3
13 Cruzeiro 1 1 0 0 1:0 +1 3
14 Boca Juniors 1 1 0 0 2:1 +1 3
15 Argentinos Juniors 2 1 0 1 1:1 0 3
16 Independiente Rivadavia 1 1 0 0 1:0 +1 3
17 Nacional Potosí 2 1 0 1 1:2 -1 3
18 Bahia 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
19 The Strongest 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
20 Alianza Lima 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
21 Universitario 1 0 1 0 0:0 0 1
22 Liverpool 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
23 Guaraní 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
24 Fluminense 1 0 1 0 0:0 0 1
25 Deportivo La Guaira 1 0 1 0 0:0 0 1
26 Cerro Porteño A 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
27 Palmeiras 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
28 Junior FC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
29 Independiente del Valle 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
30 Libertad 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
31 Rosario Central 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
32 UCV 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
33 Mirassol 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
34 Lanús 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
35 Always Ready 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
36 Universidad Católica 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
37 Cusco FC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
38 Flamengo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
39 Estudiantes 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
40 Nacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
41 Coquimbo Unido 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
42 Peñarol 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
43 Corinthians 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
44 Santa Fe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
45 Platense 0 0 0 0 0:0 0 0
46 Club Bolívar 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
47 Huachipato 2 0 0 2 1:3 -2 0

Team Form

Cerro Porteño have been outstanding on the road this season, winning 70% of away games compared to Sporting Cristal's 40% at home. The visitors arrive as the stronger side on current form.

Sporting Cristal (Home Form) Cerro Porteño (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Lost 3 (30%) 1 (10%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Sporting Cristal frequently see both teams score at home (70%), while Cerro Porteño are less consistent on the road (40%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Sporting Cristal (Home Form) Cerro Porteño (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 7 (70%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Sporting Cristal frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Cerro Porteño are lower on the road (40%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

Sporting Cristal (Home Form) Cerro Porteño (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Sporting Cristal (Home Form) Cerro Porteño (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Sporting Cristal have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Cerro Porteño in 40% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Sporting Cristal (Home Form) Cerro Porteño (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Goals Conceded

Sporting Cristal (Home Form) Cerro Porteño (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Sporting Cristal (Home Form) Cerro Porteño (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 15 (1.5 avg) 20 (2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 11 (1.1 avg) 10 (1 avg)

Match Corners

Sporting Cristal have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 60% of home games, Cerro Porteño in 40% of away games. The full corners breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Sporting Cristal (Home Form) Cerro Porteño (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Sporting Cristal have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Cerro Porteño have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 0% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Sporting Cristal (Home Form) Cerro Porteño (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Sporting Cristal (Home Form) Cerro Porteño (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Sporting Cristal and Cerro Porteño. 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.

14 May 2025
Sporting Cristal
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Cerro Porteño
25 Apr 2025
Cerro Porteño
2 – 2 HT: 2-1
Sporting Cristal

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Sporting Cristal vs Cerro Porteño 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

Sporting Cristal 2.47
Draw 3.08
Cerro Porteño 3.12

Half Time Result

Sporting Cristal 3.18
Draw 2.08
Cerro Porteño 3.81

Double Chance

Sporting Cristal or Draw 1.36
Sporting Cristal or Cerro Porteño 1.32
Draw or Cerro Porteño 1.52

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.96
No 1.91

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.46
Over 2.5 2.3
Over 3.5 4.33
Under 1.5 2.75
Under 2.5 1.6
Under 3.5 1.2

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.44
Over 1.5 3.15

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.57
Over 9.5 2
Over 10.5 2.37
Over 11.5 2.48

Sporting Cristal Goals

Over 0.5 1.32
Over 1.5 2.69

Cerro Porteño Goals

Over 0.5 1.4
Over 1.5 3.2

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
  • Akademija Pandev U19 vs Shkupi U19 12:00 BST | Mladinska Super liga, Macedonia Akademija Pandev U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Shkupi U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    85% combined
  • Portadown U20 vs Glentoran U20 19:45 BST | Premiership Development League, Northern Ireland Portadown U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 home matches this season · Glentoran U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/14 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    85% combined
  • Vardar U19 vs Makedonija GjP U19 09:00 BST | Mladinska Super liga, Macedonia Vardar U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Makedonija GjP U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    84% combined
  • Partizan U19 vs Crvena Zvezda U19 10:00 BST | U19 League, Serbia Partizan U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/11 home matches this season · Crvena Zvezda U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    77% combined

Sporting Cristal vs Cerro Porteño Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Sporting Cristal vs Cerro Porteño?

Over 1.5 Goals — Sporting Cristal see 2+ goals in 80% of home games, Cerro Porteño in 70% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Sporting Cristal or Cerro Porteño?

Cerro Porteño arrive in the better form — winning 70% of away games in Copa Libertadores this season compared to Sporting Cristal's 40% at home. The visitors may have the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Sporting Cristal and Cerro Porteño?

Possibly — Sporting Cristal frequently see both teams score at home (70%), while Cerro Porteño are lower on the road (40%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Sporting Cristal and Cerro Porteño?

Possibly — Sporting Cristal frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Cerro Porteño are lower on the road (40%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Sporting Cristal or Cerro Porteño?

Cerro Porteño have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of away games compared to Sporting Cristal's 20% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Sporting Cristal and Cerro Porteño?

Sporting Cristal have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 60% of home games, Cerro Porteño in 40% of away games in Copa Libertadores. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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