Cerro Porteño vs Sporting Cristal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 May 2026
Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Cerro Porteño vs Sporting Cristal
Paraguayan Primera División club Cerro Porteño host Peruvian Liga 1 team Sporting Cristal at Estadio General Pablo Rojas in Asunción, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Thursday 28 May.
Cerro Porteño look like a spot of value at -164 when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. The home team should be able to deliver a victory against Sporting Cristal based on the information available.
Cerro Porteño won their last game, beating Rubio Nu at home by a 2-0 Primera División scoreline.
Sporting Cristal claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 Liga 1 victory occurred against ADT Tarma.
In their most recent Copa Libertadores matches, Cerro Porteño visited Palmeiras and won 1-0, while there was a 3-2 Cristal defeat away to Junior.
Head-to-Head Statistics
When these two teams last met, Cristal claimed a home win. Beating Cerro Porteño by a 1-0 scoreline. The past 3 H2H meetings have involved a victory for Cerro Porteño, a win for Cristal and a draw.
| Copa Libertadores | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cerro Porteño |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6:2 | 13 |
| 3 |  Sporting Cristal |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 6:9 | 6 |
Confirmed Lineups
Cerro Porteño confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Alexis Arias (GK), Fabricio Dominguez, Gustavo Velazquez, Matias Perez, Guillermo Benitez, Jorge Morel, Robert Piris, Cesar Bobadilla, Cecilio Dominguez, Pablo Vegetti, Jonathan Torres.
Sporting Cristal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Diego Enriquez (GK), Leandro Sosa, Miguel Araujo, Rafael Lutiger, Luis Abram, Gustavo Cazonatti, Martin Tavara, Gabriel, Yoshimar Yotun, Maxloren Castro, Irven Avila.
Cerro Porteño vs Sporting Cristal Prediction & Betting Tips
We cover the key Cerro Porteño vs Sporting Cristal betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
Cerro Porteño should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this Copa Libertadores game, with odds of -164 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.
Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Copa Libertadores betting predictions.
Key Cerro Porteño vs Sporting Cristal Copa Libertadores & league stats:
The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 62.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
The Asian Handicap provide a range of alternatives when it comes to backing Cerro Porteño. There’s a chance to get bigger odds if you think that a sizeable win can be achieved.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Cristal
We’re going for Cerro Porteño at +510 to secure a 2-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño) has scored in his past two games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +210.
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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our bet builder which has the following: Cerro Porteño to succeed, BTTS No and also Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño) to find the net at any time.
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Cerro Porteño vs Sporting Cristal Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this Copa Libertadores clash, Cerro Porteño are the -159 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 61% chance of winning. Sporting Cristal are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +475.
If you wager Cerro Porteño -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -119, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Cristal achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.
For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -147 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.
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Those interested in Pablo Vegetti to find the net anytime are able to get +190. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +450.
- Division Profesional - Apertura: 24/05 Cerro Porteño 2 Rubio Nu0
- Copa Libertadores Grp. F: 21/05 Palmeiras 0 Cerro Porteño1
- Division Profesional - Apertura: 15/05 Sportivo Trinidense 3 Cerro Porteño1
- Division Profesional - Apertura: 12/05 Cerro Porteño 0 Club Guarani0
- Copa Libertadores Grp. F: 08/05 Junior 0 Cerro Porteño1
Latest Copa Libertadores and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Cerro Porteño Stats
Sporting Cristal Stats
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Cerro Porteño vs Sporting Cristal Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for Cerro Porteño vs Cristal before you bet. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Copa Libertadores along with up-to-date injury news.
Cerro Porteño Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Sporting Cristal Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Cerro Porteño Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Sporting Cristal Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Cerro Porteño Substitutes
- 6Brian Abel Luciatti
- 8Cristhian Paredes
- 11Juan Iturbe
- 14Lucas Quintana
- 16Fabrizio Peralta
- 25Gatito Fernandez
- 28Carlos Franco
- 30G. Claudio Gimenez
- 31Ignacio Aliseda
- 33Rodrigo Gomez
- 39Josue Servin
- 40Mateo Klimowicz
Sporting Cristal Substitutes
- 14Cristian Benavente
- 15Alejandro Posito
- 16Luis Iberico
- 21Catriel Cabellos
- 26Ian Wisdom
- 28Diego Otoya
- 32Leonardo Diaz
- 33Cesar Bautista
- 34Yamir del Valle
- 37Fabrizio Lora
- 41Joao Cuenca
- 97Mateo Rodriguez
Previous Cerro Porteño Lineups
Previous Sporting Cristal Lineups
Cerro Porteño Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Ariel Holan
Sporting Cristal Player Stats & Squad
Copa Libertadores Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14:2 | 16 |
| 2 | Estudiantes | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 3 | DIM | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:11 | 7 |
| 4 | Cusco | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4:12 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coquimbo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:6 | 10 |
| 2 | Tolima | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 8 |
| 3 | Nacional | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:9 | 8 |
| 4 | Universitario | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5:6 | 6 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ind. Rivadavia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15:6 | 16 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:7 | 8 |
| 3 | Bolivar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:8 | 5 |
| 4 | Deportivo La Guaira | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6:13 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U. Católica | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 13 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:3 | 11 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 4 | Barcelona | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2:12 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 2 | Platense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 3 | Santa Fe | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | 8 |
| 4 | Peñarol | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Porteño | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6:2 | 13 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:5 | 11 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6:9 | 6 |
| 4 | Junior | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:11 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDU Quito | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8:5 | 12 |
| 2 | Mirassol | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7:4 | 12 |
| 3 | Lanús | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3:7 | 9 |
| 4 | Always Ready | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7:9 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDV | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11:6 | 13 |
| 2 | Rosario Central | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9:1 | 13 |
| 3 | Universidad Central | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7:11 | 9 |
| 4 | Libertad | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4:13 | 0 |
Primera División Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 34:17 | 46 |
| 2 | Nacional | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 31:22 | 39 |
| 3 | Cerro Porteño | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 30:19 | 38 |
| 4 | Sportivo Ameliano | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 27:21 | 33 |
| 5 | Sportivo Trinidense | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30:24 | 32 |
| 6 | Libertad | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 34:26 | 31 |
| 7 | Club Guarani | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 27:23 | 29 |
| 8 | Recoleta | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 35:32 | 28 |
| 9 | Rubio Nu | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 15:26 | 23 |
| 10 | 2 de Mayo | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18:35 | 22 |
| 11 | Luqueno | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 24:33 | 20 |
| 12 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14:41 | 15 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sportivo Trinidense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Libertad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 de Mayo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 5 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 6 | Recoleta | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 7 | Sportivo Ameliano | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 8 | Club Guarani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 9 | Luqueno | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Cerro Porteño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 11 | Olimpia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 12 | Rubio Nu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 30:8 | 40 |
| 2 | Los Chankas | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25:21 | 34 |
| 3 | Cienciano | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34:22 | 33 |
| 4 | Universitario | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24:15 | 29 |
| 5 | Melgar | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29:20 | 28 |
| 6 | Cusco | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21:24 | 27 |
| 7 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21:18 | 26 |
| 8 | Alianza Atlético | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20:18 | 21 |
| 9 | Comerciantes | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18:20 | 21 |
| 10 | ADT | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22:21 | 20 |
| 11 | Sport Boys | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15:19 | 20 |
| 12 | Sporting Cristal | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 28:30 | 19 |
| 13 | UTC | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21:26 | 18 |
| 14 | CD Moquegua | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17:24 | 18 |
| 15 | FC Cajamarca | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23:28 | 17 |
| 16 | Atlético Grau | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12:18 | 16 |
| 17 | Sport Huancayo | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21:31 | 16 |
| 18 | Juan Pablo II | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22:40 | 16 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melgar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 2 | Universitario | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Juan Pablo II | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Cusco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 5 | Sport Huancayo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 6 | Alianza Lima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Sport Boys | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Atlético Grau | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 9 | Sporting Cristal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 10 | Alianza Atlético | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 11 | Los Chankas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 12 | CD Moquegua | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| 13 | Comerciantes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Cajamarca | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 15 | UTC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 16 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 17 | ADT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 18 | Cienciano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
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