Sporting Cristal vs Junior Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Apr 2026

Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Sporting Cristal vs Junior

Peruvian Liga 1 outfit Sporting Cristal host Colombian Categoría Primera A club Junior, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Tuesday 28 April.

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Junior +0.25 at -125 against Sporting Cristal. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

Sporting Cristal lost away from home in their last game. Comerciantes Unidos won 1-0 in Liga 1.

Junior drew on the road in their previous game. A 1-1 Primera A scoreline was played out against Cucuta.

In their most recent Copa Libertadores engagements, Cristal lost 2-1 when visiting Palmeiras, while Junior lost 1-0 away to Cerro Porteño.

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

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Sporting Cristal vs Junior Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Sporting Cristal vs Junior with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

Junior look a quality wager for this Copa Libertadores encounter and we can bet the away team at -125 with a +0.25 goal handicap. The latest numbers imply that they can swerve defeat and claim a victory.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Copa Libertadores experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Sporting Cristal vs Junior Copa Libertadores & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Junior in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Junior in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Junior in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cristal in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cristal in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cristal in 2 consecutive games.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Junior Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -125 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cristal 0 - 1 Junior

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Junior. You can secure odds of +650 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Guillermo Paiva To Score +300

Guillermo Paiva (Junior) is available at +300 to score. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer selection.

Latest Guillermo Paiva Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+750

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Sporting Cristal vs Junior 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 1x2 odds are available for this Copa Libertadores encounter and you can secure +132 that Sporting Cristal are victorious and +205 that Junior get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +225.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Cristal at -159 and Junior at +110.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -132 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+132

X

+225

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+110

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-286

12

-333

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-159

2

+110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

+107

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

Favourite Teófilo Gutiérrez is priced at +480 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +190.

Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Luis Iberico (Cristal)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Luis Muriel (Junior)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Irven Ávila (Cristal)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Santiago Gonzalez (Cristal)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Guillermo Paiva (Junior)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Brayan Castrillón (Junior)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Carlos Bacca (Junior)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Gabriel Santana Pinto (Cristal)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Felipe Vizeu (Cristal)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Cristian Barrios (Junior)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Leandro Sosa (Cristal)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Yoshimar Yotún (Cristal)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Joel Canchimbo (Junior)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Maxloren Castro (Cristal)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Kevin Perez (Junior)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Martín Távara (Cristal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Jannenson Sarmiento (Junior)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Ian Wisdom (Cristal)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Juan Gonzalez (Cristal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Yimmi Chará (Junior)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Catriel Cabellos (Cristal)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Gustavo Cazonatti (Cristal)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Jhonier Guerrero (Junior)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Harold Rivera (Junior)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

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

Sporting Cristal Stats

Junior Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

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