Primera División
Universitario vs Sporting Cristal
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 - 02:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Universitario vs Sporting Cristal Prediction & Stats - Primera División 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Universitario vs Sporting Cristal carries real history into this round of the Primera División.
The two sides meet on 08/08 (Saturday) at Estadio Monumental, 02:30 (UK time).
Read the Universitario vs Sporting Cristal prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Universitario vs Sporting Cristal
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Universitario vs Sporting Cristal call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 06-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Universitario the side to beat, with roughly 54% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Primera División odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Universitario Preview
Universitario reach this fixture 20 match into their Primera División. Here is where Universitario stand:
In this competition
10 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost
1.75 points per game
28 scored, at 1.4 a game
19 conceded, at 0.95 a game
Universitario, season-wide
13 won, 10 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Alex Eduardo Valera Sandoval, 10 goals
Most assists: Jairo Concha, 5 assists
Recent results — Universitario
02/08/2026 19:30
24/07/2026 21:30
18/07/2026 14:15
30/05/2026 21:00
26/05/2026 20:30
Sporting Cristal: how they are travelling
Sporting Cristal come in 20 matches into their Primera División.
Here is what Los Cerveceros have produced:
In this competition
7 won, 4 drawn, 9 lost
1.25 points per game
32 scored, at 1.6 a game
32 conceded, at 1.6 a game
Los Cerveceros, season-wide
11 won, 9 drawn, 16 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Felipe Vizeu do Carmo, 5 goals
Most assists: Víctor Yoshimar Yotún Flores, 6 assists
Recent results — Los Cerveceros
02/08/2026 12:00
29/07/2026 20:30
25/07/2026 21:00
22/07/2026 20:30
17/07/2026 16:15
The head-to-head favours Universitario
Recent meetings have tended to go Universitario's way against Sporting Cristal.
From 31 match(es):
Universitario: 8 win(s)
Sporting Cristal: 7 win(s)
Drawn: 16
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Universitario vs Sporting Cristal prediction.
Form comparison Universitario vs Sporting Cristal
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Universitario
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
W
D
|
1.75 |
| Home |
W
W
L
L
W
|
2.4 |
| Away |
L
W
D
D
W
|
1.1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 80% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Conceded | 0.95 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 50% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 40% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 10% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.7 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 0.99 | 1.57 |
Away Team
Sporting Cristal
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
W
L
|
1.25 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
L
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 60% | 10% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 70% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.68 | 1.93 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.08 | 1.95 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Universitario vs Sporting Cristal
Match: Universitario vs Sporting Cristal
Competition: Primera División
Date: Saturday, 08/08/2026
Kick-off: 02:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio Monumental
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Stats
The statistics for Universitario vs Los Rimenses that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.78
League: 2.65
Both Teams to Score
65%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
80%
League: 72%
Over 2.5+
60%
League: 52%
Cards
4.1
League: 4.96
Corners
11.6
League: 8.4
Home Team
Universitario
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
W
D
|
1.75 |
| Home |
W
W
L
L
W
|
2.4 |
| Away |
L
W
D
D
W
|
1.1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 80% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Conceded | 0.95 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 50% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 40% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 10% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.7 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 0.99 | 1.57 |
Away Team
Sporting Cristal
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
W
L
|
1.25 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
L
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 60% | 10% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 70% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.68 | 1.93 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.08 | 1.95 |
Corners
8.55 / Match
+12% Corners / Match
Sporting Cristal received +12% more corners than Universitario in the Primera División
9.55 / Match
Cienciano
(2)
Real Garcilaso
(3)
ADT
(4)
Sport Huancayo
(12)
UCV Moquegua
(3)
Atlético Grau
(8)
Sport Boys
(2)(6)
Juan Pablo II College
(2)
Melgar
(10)
Deportivo Garcilaso
(5)
Cienciano
(12)
ADT
(3)
FC Cajamarca
(2)
Alianza Lima
Cards
1.8 / Match
+28% Cards / Match
Sporting Cristal received +28% more cards than Universitario in the Primera División
2.3 / Match
Cienciano
(0)
Real Garcilaso
(1)
ADT
(1)
Sport Huancayo
(2)
UCV Moquegua
(0)
Atlético Grau
(2)
Sport Boys
(0)(4)
Juan Pablo II College
(3)
Melgar
(1)
Deportivo Garcilaso
(1)
Cienciano
(2)
ADT
(4)
FC Cajamarca
(3)
Alianza Lima
Goals Scored
1.4 / Match
+14%
Sporting Cristal is +14% better in terms of goals scored
1.6 / Match
Cienciano
(0)
Real Garcilaso
(2)
ADT
(2)
Sport Huancayo
(2)
UCV Moquegua
(0)
Atlético Grau
(0)
Sport Boys
(0)(2)
Juan Pablo II College
(1)
Melgar
(1)
Deportivo Garcilaso
(2)
Cienciano
(2)
ADT
(1)
FC Cajamarca
(1)
Alianza Lima
Goals Conceded
0.95 / Match
+41%
Sporting Cristal condeded +41% more goals than Universitario
1.6 / Match
Cienciano
(2)
Real Garcilaso
(1)
ADT
(1)
Sport Huancayo
(1)
UCV Moquegua
(0)
Atlético Grau
(1)
Sport Boys
(0)(0)
Juan Pablo II College
(2)
Melgar
(0)
Deportivo Garcilaso
(3)
Cienciano
(1)
ADT
(3)
FC Cajamarca
(1)
Alianza Lima
Primera División Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alianza Lima
|
20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 2.35 |
| 2 |
Los Chankas
|
20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 40 | 2 |
| 3 |
Cienciano
|
20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 36 | 1.8 |
| 4 |
Melgar
|
20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 35 | 1.75 |
| 5 |
Universitario
|
20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 35 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
Real Garcilaso
|
20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 33 | 1.65 |
| 7 |
Deportivo Garcilaso
|
20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 32 | 1.6 |
| 8 |
Sport Boys
|
20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 26 | 1.3 |
| 9 |
Sporting Cristal
|
20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 25 | 1.25 |
| 10 |
Alianza Atlético
|
20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 24 | 1.2 |
| 11 |
Comerciantes Unidos
|
20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 23 | 1.15 |
| 12 |
Sport Huancayo
|
20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 22 | 1.1 |
| 13 |
UCV Moquegua
|
20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 21 | 1.05 |
| 14 |
ADT
|
20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 20 | 1 |
| 15 |
Juan Pablo II College
|
20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 44 | -18 | 20 | 1 |
| 16 |
Atlético Grau
|
20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 19 | 0.95 |
| 17 |
UTC Cajamarca
|
20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 33 | -10 | 19 | 0.95 |
| 18 |
FC Cajamarca
|
20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 34 | -8 | 18 | 0.9 |
Odds
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