Junior vs Sporting Cristal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 May 2026

Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Junior vs Sporting Cristal

Colombian Categoría Primera A club Junior host Peruvian Liga 1 team Sporting Cristal, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Wednesday 20 May.

There’s every chance that Junior can get the upper hand over Sporting Cristal and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of -147 look too good to resist.

Junior drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 Primera A scoreline was played out against Santa Fe.

Sporting Cristal were beaten in their previous game and this was on their travels. FC Cajamarca claimed a 3-1 Liga 1 win.

In the last round of the Copa Libertadores, Junior were beaten 1-0 when hosting Cerro Porteño, while Cristal were beaten 2-0 at home to Palmeiras.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cristal overcame Junior when the sides last played. It was a 2-0 scoreline at home.

Copa Libertadores		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Sporting Cristal	6	2	0	4	6	9	-3	6:9	6
4	Junior	6	1	1	4	5	11	-6	5:11	4

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Confirmed Lineups

Junior confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jefersson Martinez (GK), Edwin Herrera, Jean Pestana, Daniel Rivera, Jhon Navia, Harold Rivera, Jesus Rivas, Joel Canchimbo, Yimmi Chara, Kevin Perez, Luis Muriel.

Sporting Cristal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Diego Enriquez (GK), Leandro Sosa, Alejandro Posito, Luis Abram, Rafael Lutiger, Gustavo Cazonatti, Martin Tavara, Maxloren Castro, Yoshimar Yotun, Juan Gonzalez, Irven Avila.

Junior vs Sporting Cristal Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Junior vs Sporting Cristal betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

We really like Junior at odds of -147 to win this Copa Libertadores game, with this bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

We use the latest Copa Libertadores injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Junior vs Sporting Cristal Copa Libertadores & league stats:

• Junior have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Cristal have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Cristal have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 59.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

If you think Junior will win and keep a clean sheet, there is the opportunity to back them to win + Both Teams to Score No at a bigger price than the Full-Time Result selection.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Junior 2 - 0 Cristal

Let’s take a chance on the +575 available that Junior secure a 2-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Guillermo Paiva To Score +210

Guillermo Paiva (Junior) can be wagered to be among the goals at +210. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Guillermo Paiva Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+550

Shots

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

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Junior 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.

The bookmakers have Junior at -149 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 60% chance of winning this Copa Libertadores clash based on the betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Sporting Cristal, you can get +400 for the underdog.

Junior are -115 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -128.

No matter what Copa Libertadores game is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the best football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

-149

X

+280

2

+400

Half-Time Result

1

+120

X

+128

2

+390

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-417

X2

+110

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-115

2 Hcp +0.75

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-111

Teófilo Gutiérrez can be backed to find the net anytime at +125, with +340 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior)

First

+340

Anytime

+125

Luis Muriel (Junior)

First

+475

Anytime

+180

Guillermo Paiva (Junior)

First

+550

Anytime

+220

Carlos Bacca (Junior)

First

+600

Anytime

+230

Brayan Castrillón (Junior)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Cristian Barrios (Junior)

First

+700

Anytime

+270

Joel Canchimbo (Junior)

First

+800

Anytime

+330

Luis Iberico (Cristal)

First

+950

Anytime

+370

Irven Ávila (Cristal)

First

+1050

Anytime

+390

Jannenson Sarmiento (Junior)

First

+950

Anytime

+400

Santiago Gonzalez (Cristal)

First

+1100

Anytime

+410

Felipe Vizeu (Cristal)

First

+1150

Anytime

+420

Kevin Perez (Junior)

First

+1100

Anytime

+440

Gabriel Santana Pinto (Cristal)

First

+1300

Anytime

+475

Jhonier Guerrero (Junior)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Yimmi Chará (Junior)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Leandro Sosa (Cristal)

First

+1500

Anytime

+575

Yoshimar Yotún (Cristal)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Harold Rivera (Junior)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Maxloren Castro (Cristal)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Martín Távara (Cristal)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Jesus David Rivas (Junior)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Jermein Maiguel Pena (Junior)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Daniel Rivera (Junior)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Edwin Herrera (Junior)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Ian Wisdom (Cristal)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Jean Carlos Pestaña (Junior)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Juan Gonzalez (Cristal)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Catriel Cabellos (Cristal)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Guillermo Celis (Junior)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Luis Muriel (Junior)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-

Carlos Bacca (Junior)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Guillermo Paiva (Junior)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Santiago Gonzalez (Cristal)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-

Jhonier Guerrero (Junior)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Santana Pinto (Cristal)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Kevin Perez (Junior)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Felipe Vizeu (Cristal)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Jannenson Sarmiento (Junior)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Irven Ávila (Cristal)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Luis Iberico (Cristal)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Joel Canchimbo (Junior)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Cristian Barrios (Junior)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Brayan Castrillón (Junior)

Over 1.5

-217

Under 1.5

-

Daniel Rivera (Junior)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Catriel Cabellos (Cristal)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

Juan Gonzalez (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Jean Carlos Pestaña (Junior)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Ian Wisdom (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Edwin Herrera (Junior)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Yimmi Chará (Junior)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Jesus David Rivas (Junior)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Martín Távara (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Maxloren Castro (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Harold Rivera (Junior)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Yoshimar Yotún (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Leandro Sosa (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Guillermo Celis (Junior)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-

Latest Copa Libertadores and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Junior Stats

Sporting Cristal Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 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

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Junior vs Sporting Cristal Lineups & Team News

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