Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 May 2026

Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras

Peruvian Liga 1 club Sporting Cristal host Brazilian Série A leaders Palmeiras, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Tuesday 5 May.

Palmeiras are capable of securing the spoils when it comes to Full-Time Result wagering and we’ll back them with optimism against Sporting Cristal. The odds of -132 are really appealing when it comes to this pick.

Sporting Cristal faced Cusco at home when last in action. It was a 2-2 Liga 1 draw.

Palmeiras played Santos at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 Série A draw. Abel Ferreira's side enjoyed 54% possession and had three shots on goal, with Jose Lopez finding the net.

In their previous Copa Libertadores matches, Cristal were 2-0 winners at home to Junior, while Palmeiras were held to a 1-1 draw away to Cerro Porteño.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Palmeiras overcame Cristal when the sides last played. It was a 2-1 scoreline at home. In the previous 3 H2H games, Palmeiras have won every time.

Copa Libertadores		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Palmeiras	6	3	2	1	10	5	5	10:5	11
3	Sporting Cristal	6	2	0	4	6	9	-3	6:9	6

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Confirmed Lineups

Sporting Cristal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Diego Enriquez (GK), Leandro Sosa, Miguel Araujo, Rafael Lutiger, Cristiano, Martin Tavara, Yoshimar Yotun, Santiago Gonzalez, Luis Iberico, Maxloren Castro, Irven Avila.

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel (GK), Agustin Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Arthur Gabriel, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Allan, Ramon Sosa, Jhon Arias, Jose Lopez.

Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Palmeiras to triumph in this Copa Libertadores match and we’re excited by the odds of -132. This prediction has plenty of appeal and we’re confident our pick will land a return.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Copa Libertadores team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Copa Libertadores & league stats:

• Palmeiras have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Palmeiras have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Cristal have lost their last 3 games against Palmeiras.

The best betting sites make it a 56.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

Bettors who are interested in backing Palmeiras at bigger odds can pair this pick with another selection on the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets.

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Our Match Prediction

Palmeiras To Win @ -132 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cristal 0 - 2 Palmeiras

You can secure odds of +510 that Palmeiras are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jhon Arias to Score +270

Jhon Arias (Palmeiras) has racked up two goals in his past four games on the road. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +270.

Latest Jhon Arias Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+600

Shots

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

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Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras 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.

With a 67% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Palmeiras are favourites to come out on top in this Copa Libertadores clash and they’re available at -204 with the bookmakers. Sporting Cristal are the +575 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There is odds of -116 if you want to back Palmeiras -1 on the Asian Handicap. A victory of two or more goals against Cristal equals a full payout, with a one-goal triumph seeing a full refund.

You’re able to bet on Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Copa Libertadores games.

Full-Time Result

1

+575

X

+310

2

-204

Half-Time Result

1

+480

X

+128

2

+105

Double Chance

1X

+145

12

-476

X2

-1000

Draw No Bet

1

+340

2

-625

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-108

2 Hcp -1

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-123

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +390 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +150.

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

José Manuel López (Palmeiras)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Paulo Henrique Filho 'Paulinho' (Palmeiras)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Luis Iberico (Cristal)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Irven Ávila (Cristal)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Santiago Gonzalez (Cristal)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Felipe Vizeu (Cristal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Gabriel Santana Pinto (Cristal)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Leandro Sosa (Cristal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Yoshimar Yotún (Cristal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Martín Távara (Cristal)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Maxloren Castro (Cristal)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ian Wisdom (Cristal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jefté da Silva Dias (Palmeiras)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Bruno Fuchs (Palmeiras)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Khellven Douglas Oliveira (Palmeiras)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Juan Gonzalez (Cristal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

Over 4.5

+123

Under 4.5

-

José Manuel López (Palmeiras)

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

-

Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Irven Ávila (Cristal)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Santana Pinto (Cristal)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Felipe Vizeu (Cristal)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Gonzalez (Cristal)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Luis Iberico (Cristal)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Paulo Henrique Filho 'Paulinho' (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-233

Under 1.5

-

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Khellven Douglas Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Fuchs (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Jefté da Silva Dias (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Ian Wisdom (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Leandro Sosa (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Maxloren Castro (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Martín Távara (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Yoshimar Yotún (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Juan Gonzalez (Cristal)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

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

Sporting Cristal Stats

Palmeiras Stats

Full-Time Result

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

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.20 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 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 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 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Lineups & Team News

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