Sporting Cristal vs Universitario Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 15 Oct 2025

Liga 1 Betting Preview: Sporting Cristal vs Universitario

Sporting Cristal host Universitario in this Peruvian Liga 1 clash, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Wednesday 15 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Cristal to Cover the Line?

When Sporting Cristal meet Universitario, we will back the hosts at -115 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

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La U Claimed 2-0 Win in Previous H2H

Sporting Cristal lost away from home in their last game. ADT Tarma won 3-2.

Universitario claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-0 win against Juan Pablo II College made it five on the spin.

Head-to-Head Statistics

When these two teams last met, Universitario claimed a home win. Beating Cristal by a 2-0 scoreline. It’s finished all square in five of the past 10 H2H games along with three Universitario wins and two triumphs for Cristal.

Liga 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Universitario	12	9	3	0	23	8	15	23:8	30
5	Sporting Cristal	11	5	4	2	20	8	12	20:8	19

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Sporting Cristal vs Universitario Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Sporting Cristal vs Universitario from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Sporting Cristal +0.25 at odds of -115 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Liga 1 encounter.

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Key Sporting Cristal vs Universitario league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cristal in 13 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cristal in 18 of their last 19 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cristal in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cristal in 7 of their last 10 games against Universitario.

Cristal +0.25 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cristal 1 - 0 Universitario

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Cristal to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +575 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luis Iberico To Score +375

Luis Iberico (Cristal) can be backed to be on the scoresheet at +375. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Luis Iberico Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+375

First

+800

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Sporting Cristal vs Universitario Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting La U to Triumph

Universitario are the shortest price to win this Liga 1 clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 46% probability due to their +118 betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +235 about Sporting Cristal.

Should you want to back Universitario to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -185 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Cristal have been chalked up at +128.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -133 available for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+235

X

+220

2

+118

Half-Time Result

1

+295

X

+108

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-333

X2

-357

Draw No Bet

1

+128

2

-185

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-115

2 Hcp -0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-133

Alex Valera Heads First Goalscorer Market

There’s the chance to back Alex Valera at +370 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Alex Valera (Universitario)

First

+175

Anytime

+370

Rodrigo Dioses (Universitario)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Diego Churín (Universitario)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Irven Ávila (Cristal)

First

+330

Anytime

+650

Edison Flores (Universitario)

First

+335

Anytime

+700

Santiago Gonzalez (Cristal)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Gabriel Costa (Universitario)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Luis Iberico (Cristal)

First

+375

Anytime

+800

Diego Otoya (Cristal)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Felipe Vizeu (Cristal)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Andy Polo (Universitario)

First

+440

Anytime

+850

Horacio Calcaterra (Universitario)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Christian Benavente (Cristal)

First

+475

Anytime

+950

Jairo Concha (Universitario)

First

+510

Anytime

+1000

Leandro Sosa (Cristal)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Maxloren Castro (Cristal)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Martín Távara (Cristal)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Paolo Reyna (Universitario)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

César Inga (Universitario)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Sebastian Flores (Universitario)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Yoshimar Yotún (Cristal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Catriel Cabellos (Cristal)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Ian Wisdom (Cristal)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Rodrigo Ureña (Universitario)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Hugo Ancajima (Universitario)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

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Sporting Cristal vs Universitario Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Cristal vs La U team news before betting. Expect the confirmed Liga 1 lineups and all current injury developments from us.

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