We’re Expecting the Net to Bulge Several Times

This encounter could be high-scoring and that’s why our betting prediction is Over 2.5 Goals. Get the Total Goals odds of -118 that Sporting Cristal and Palmeiras score at least three goals between them.

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Sporting Cristal beat Deportivo Binacional 5-0 at home in their last game. The Lima side enjoyed 57% possession and had seven shots on target in the Peruvian Liga 1 clash at Estadio Alberto Gallardo, with Martin Cauteruccio (2), Irven Avila, Santiago Gonzalez and Misael Sosa on the scoresheet.

Palmeiras drew 0-0 at home with defending Brazilian Série A champions Botafogo in their Série A season opener last week, with the Big Green having 58% possession and three shots on goal at Allianz Parque.

Confirmed Lineups

Sporting Cristal confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Diego Enriquez (GK), Gianfranco Chavez, Franco Romero, Leandro Sosa, Rafael Lutiger, Santiago Gonzalez, Martin Tavara, Jesus Pretel, Maxloren Castro, Martin Cauteruccio, Irven Avila.

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Weverton (GK), Bruno Fuchs, Gustavo Gomez, Micael, Joaquin Piquerez, Emiliano Martinez, Lucas Evangelista, Estevao, Felipe Anderson, Facundo Torres, Vitor Roque.

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Expert Copa Libertadores Analysis

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras stats:

In 7 of the last 10 Cristal home matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
Cristal have scored 2 or more goals in 6 of their past 10 home matches
Palmeiras have scored 2 or more goals in 10 of their past 20 matches

Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Prediction

The Over 2.5 Goals selection is our prediction at -118. Both teams can score in this Copa Libertadores group stage clash and we’re needing the net to bulge three or more times.

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Our Pick

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Published 22:25, 01 April 2025

Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Odds

Palmeiras are regarded as having a 67% chance of winning this Copa Libertadores match according to the bookies’ latest betting odds who have priced them up at -200. The market suggests that Sporting Cristal are least likely to win at +525.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Team Stats

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

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Full time Result

11 wins, 4 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

11 wins, 4 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 2.40 goals scored and 0.85 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 2.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 3.25 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 12 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Sporting Cristal

Palmeiras

Goals / match

1.8 0.8

Conceded / match

0.8 1

Total / match

2.6 1.8

Goals

An average of 1.75 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 2.75 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 11 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

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Palmeiras

Goals / match

1.8 0.8

Conceded / match

0.8 1

Total / match

2.6 1.8

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Palmeiras

Goals / match

1.8 0.8

Conceded / match

0.8 1

Total / match

2.6 1.8

Team News

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Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Lineups

Sporting Cristal Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Palmeiras Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sporting Cristal Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Diego Enriquez

4 Gianfranco Chavez 21 Franco Romero 8 Leandro Sosa 5 Rafael Lutiger

7 Santiago Gonzalez 25 Martin Tavara 6 Jesus Pretel 23 Maxloren Castro

9 Martin Cauteruccio 11 Irven Avila

21 Weverton

3 Bruno Fuchs 15 Gustavo Gomez 13 Micael 22 Joaquin Piquerez

32 Emiliano Martinez 30 Lucas Evangelista

41 Estevao 7 Felipe Anderson 17 Facundo Torres

9 Vitor Roque

Palmeiras Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sporting Cristal Substitutes

3Flavio Alcedo
13Alejandro Duarte
14Leonardo Diaz
15Carlos Lora
22Misael Sosa
26Ian Wisdom
29Alejandro Posito
30Jostin Alarcon
37Fabrizio Lora
39Henry Caparo
77Catriel Cabellos

Palmeiras Substitutes

4Agustin Giay
6Vanderlan
8Richard Rios
12Mayke
14Marcelo Lomba
26Murilo Cerqueira
31Luighi
34Kaiky Naves
39Thalys
40Allan
42Jose Lopez
43Luis Benedetti

Previous Palmeiras Lineups

30 Mar Série A

Palmeiras 0-0 Botafogo

Confirmed Lineups

08 Dec Série A

Palmeiras 0-1 Fluminense

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04 Dec Série A

Cruzeiro 1-2 Palmeiras

Confirmed Lineups

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Tables & Standings

Copa Libertadores Group G

#	Team	G	W	L	+/-	P
1	Cerro Porteno	1	1	0	4:2	3
2	Palmeiras	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Sporting Cristal	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Bolivar	1	0	1	2:4	0

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#	Team	G	W	+/-	P
1	Cerro Porteno	1	1	4:2	3
2	Palmeiras	0	0	0:0	0
3	Sporting Cristal	0	0	0:0	0
4	Bolivar	0	0	0:0	0

Liga 1 Liga 1 Apertura

#	Team	G	W	D	L	+/-	P
1	Universitario	18	12	3	3	38:12	39
2	Alianza Lima	18	11	4	3	23:11	37
3	Cusco	18	10	4	4	34:20	34
4	Alianza Atlético	18	11	1	6	28:18	34
5	Sporting Cristal	18	10	2	6	31:24	32
6	Melgar	18	8	7	3	28:20	31
7	Sport Huancayo	18	9	3	6	23:21	30
8	Deportivo Garcilaso	18	8	3	7	28:19	27
9	ADT	18	6	6	6	24:30	24
10	Cienciano	18	5	8	5	29:25	23
11	Los Chankas	18	5	8	5	24:25	23
12	Atlético Grau	18	5	7	6	23:24	22
13	Sport Boys	18	5	5	8	26:28	20
14	Juan Pablo II	18	5	4	9	20:28	19
15	UTC	18	5	4	9	17:34	19
16	Binacional	18	4	6	8	20:33	18
17	Ayacucho	18	4	3	11	14:27	15
18	Comerciantes	18	2	5	11	17:31	11
19	Alianza UDH	18	2	5	11	16:33	11
1	Sporting Cristal	3	3	0	0	10:0	9
2	Cusco	3	3	0	0	6:0	9
3	Universitario	3	2	1	0	7:3	7
4	Deportivo Garcilaso	3	2	1	0	5:1	7
5	Ayacucho	3	1	1	1	3:3	4
6	Sport Huancayo	3	1	1	1	5:6	4
7	Alianza Lima	3	1	1	1	3:4	4
8	Melgar	3	1	1	1	2:3	4
9	Alianza Atlético	3	0	3	0	1:1	3
10	Alianza UDH	3	1	0	2	4:5	3
11	Atlético Grau	2	1	0	1	3:4	3
12	Juan Pablo II	3	1	0	2	5:7	3
13	Los Chankas	2	1	0	1	3:5	3
14	ADT	2	1	0	1	1:3	3
15	UTC	2	0	1	1	1:2	1
16	Cienciano	3	0	1	2	2:4	1
17	Binacional	2	0	1	1	0:2	1
18	Comerciantes	3	0	1	2	3:6	1
19	Sport Boys	3	0	1	2	0:5	1

Série A 2025

#	Team	G	W	D	L	+/-	P
1	Flamengo	16	11	3	2	30:6	36
2	Cruzeiro	17	10	4	3	28:11	34
3	Palmeiras	15	10	2	3	19:12	32
4	Bahia	15	8	4	3	20:13	28
5	Bragantino	17	8	3	6	20:20	27
6	Botafogo	15	7	5	3	18:8	26
7	Mirassol	15	6	7	2	24:14	25
8	São Paulo	17	5	7	5	18:19	22
9	Ceará	16	6	3	7	16:16	21
10	Internacional	16	5	6	5	17:20	21
11	Corinthians	17	5	6	6	16:20	21
12	Fluminense	15	6	2	7	17:20	20
13	Atlético MG	15	5	5	5	16:16	20
14	Grêmio	16	5	5	6	16:22	20
15	Vitória	17	3	8	6	14:18	17
16	Vasco da Gama	15	4	3	8	16:20	15
17	Santos	16	4	3	9	15:21	15
18	Fortaleza	16	3	5	8	17:23	14
19	Juventude	15	3	2	10	10:32	11
20	Sport Recife	15	0	5	10	9:25	5