Melgar vs Sporting Cristal Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 08 Mar 2025

Expect a Tight Affair

Sporting Cristal look a nice wager to topple Melgar and we can take them at -135 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

Melgar Overcame Cristal in Last H2H

Melgar won their last game, beating Alianza Atlético at home by a 2-1 scoreline.

Sporting Cristal lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Alianza Lima 2-1.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Melgar have triumphed in the last two clashes against Cristal. The most recent was a 2-0 home success which followed a 2-1 away win. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H matches feature five Melgar wins, two draws and three Cristal triumphs.

Liga 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Sporting Cristal	6	4	2	0	13	2	11	13:2	14
8	Melgar	7	2	3	2	7	8	-1	7:8	9

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Melgar vs Sporting Cristal Prediction & Betting Tips

Sporting Cristal +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -135. They should be able to swerve a loss in this Liga 1 game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

Injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Melgar vs Sporting Cristal league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cristal in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cristal in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cristal in 3 consecutive games on the road.

Cristal +0.25 Probability

The betting sites make it a 57.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

If you’re in search of a larger price, there are lots of options for those wanting to sell goals. The wager is riskier but will provide a bigger reward should it win.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Melgar 1 - 2 Cristal

Cristal are available to back at +950 to secure a 2-1 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Melgar vs Sporting Cristal Odds

This Liga 1 match sees Melgar available at +115 and Sporting Cristal priced at +230 for the victory. The bookies have betting odds of +235 about the draw.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals.

Should you want to back Melgar to win this Liga 1 match, then there is -175 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Sporting Cristal chalked at +138.

Full-Time Result

1

+115

X

+235

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+120

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-333

X2

-149

Draw No Bet

1

-175

2

+138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-118

2 Hcp +0.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+110

Melgar vs Sporting Cristal Lineups & Team News

It’s important to be as informed as possible, with the Melgar vs Cristal team news helping you find out who is available for the next game.

Melgar Team Page Sporting Cristal Team Page