Sporting Cristal vs Melgar Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 08 Feb 2026

Liga 1 Betting Preview: Sporting Cristal vs Melgar

Sporting Cristal square off against Melgar, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 8 February.

If you agree with our view of a low-scoring contest between Sporting Cristal and Melgar, then you can get odds of -130 about Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We think this has a strong chance of landing.

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Sporting Cristal drew on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw against Deportivo Garcilaso.

Melgar claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-0 win occurred against Club Cienciano.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 home victory for Cristal when they last faced Melgar. Melgar have five wins from the past 10 H2H games, with two draws and three Cristal victories also happening.

Liga 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Melgar	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	2:0	3
12	Sporting Cristal	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1:1	1

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Sporting Cristal vs Melgar Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Sporting Cristal vs Melgar betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this Liga 1 encounter. The price of -130 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Liga 1 recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Sporting Cristal vs Melgar league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cristal games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cristal games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Cristal games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Melgar games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Melgar games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 56.5% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Bettors looking for an alternative at bigger odds might want to take a look at the Under 1.5 Goals option which will pay out providing we see no more than one goal being scored during the ninety minutes.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cristal 1 - 0 Melgar

Cristal are available to back at +475 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luis Iberico To Score +245

Luis Iberico (Cristal) is available to find the net at +245. Using all evidence, we are happy to back him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Luis Iberico Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+245

First

+525

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Sporting Cristal vs Melgar 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.

Sporting Cristal are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Liga 1 encounter. The -132 for them coming out on top suggests a 57% probability based on their latest betting odds. At +375, Melgar are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There’s -108 when it comes to Cristal -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over Melgar lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -123 and No at -115.

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Full-Time Result

1

-132

X

+245

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+130

X

+125

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-385

X2

-108

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+225

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-108

2 Hcp +0.75

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-115

You will find favourite Irven Ávila at +450 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +210 that he finds the net any time.

Irven Ávila (Cristal)

First

+210

Anytime

+450

Santiago Gonzalez (Cristal)

First

+225

Anytime

+500

Luis Iberico (Cristal)

First

+245

Anytime

+525

Gabriel Santana Pinto (Cristal)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Felipe Vizeu (Cristal)

First

+255

Anytime

+550

Diego Otoya (Cristal)

First

+265

Anytime

+575

Pablo Erustes (Melgar)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Johnny Vidales (Melgar)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Christian Benavente (Cristal)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Leandro Sosa (Cristal)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Martín Távara (Cristal)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Maxloren Castro (Cristal)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Cristian Bordacahar (Melgar)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Yoshimar Yotún (Cristal)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Ian Wisdom (Cristal)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Catriel Cabellos (Cristal)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Abraham Aguinaga (Melgar)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Jhamir D'Arrigo (Melgar)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Gian García (Melgar)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Rafael Lutiger (Cristal)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Alejandro Pósito (Cristal)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Cesar Adriano Doy (Melgar)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Andersson Pumacajia (Melgar)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

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Sporting Cristal vs Melgar Lineups & Team News

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