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	4	2	0	2	4	4	0	4:4	6
4	Junior	4	0	1	3	1	5	-4	1:5	1

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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

Junior To Win @ -147 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Junior 2 - 0 Cristal

Let’s take a chance on the +600 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

+210

First

+550

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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 -147 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 +380 for the underdog.

Junior are -112 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.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -147.

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

-147

X

+280

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+120

X

+130

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-417

X2

+107

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+235

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-112

2 Hcp +0.75

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+102

Teófilo Gutiérrez can be backed to find the net anytime at +115, with +330 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior)

First

+115

Anytime

+330

Luis Muriel (Junior)

First

+175

Anytime

+480

Guillermo Paiva (Junior)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Carlos Bacca (Junior)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Brayan Castrillón (Junior)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Cristian Barrios (Junior)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Joel Canchimbo (Junior)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Luis Iberico (Cristal)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Irven Ávila (Cristal)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Santiago Gonzalez (Cristal)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Felipe Vizeu (Cristal)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Jannenson Sarmiento (Junior)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Kevin Perez (Junior)

First

+410

Anytime

+1150

Gabriel Santana Pinto (Cristal)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Yimmi Chará (Junior)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Harold Rivera (Junior)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Jhonier Guerrero (Junior)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Leandro Sosa (Cristal)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Maxloren Castro (Cristal)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Martín Távara (Cristal)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Yoshimar Yotún (Cristal)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Jesus David Rivas (Junior)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Jean Carlos Pestaña (Junior)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Daniel Rivera (Junior)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Ian Wisdom (Cristal)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

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

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