Universitario de Deportes
Football Peru - Liga 1 Thu 22 May 22:00
Sporting Cristal
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  6. Table

Are La U Value for This Game?

We’ll back Universitario with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Sporting Cristal. At betting odds of -125 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

Cristal Claimed 2-1 Win in Previous H2H

Universitario were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 2-0 reverse against Juan Pablo II College.

Sporting Cristal won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against ADT Tarma.

Head-to-Head Statistics

When these two sides last played, Cristal enjoyed a home victory. Beating Universitario by a 2-1 scoreline. It’s finished all square in five of the past 10 H2H games along with three Cristal wins and two triumphs for Universitario.

Liga 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Universitario logo Universitario 7 4 3 0 11 4 7 11:4 15
2 Sporting Cristal logo Sporting Cristal 6 4 2 0 13 2 11 13:2 14
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Universitario vs Sporting Cristal Prediction & Betting Tips

Our opinion is that Universitario will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -125 for this Liga 1 game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

Football tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Universitario vs Sporting Cristal league stats:

  • Universitario have won 17 of their last 18 games at home.
  • Universitario have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Cristal have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

La U to Win Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

As an alternative, you could consider the Asian Handicap where you can back La U to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

Our Match Prediction
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Published 02:37, 21 May 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Universitario Universitario logo 2 - 1 Cristal logo Cristal

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Universitario to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +650, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Universitario vs Sporting Cristal 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.

La U Match Odds Suggest Victory

With a 54% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Universitario are favourites to come out on top in this Liga 1 clash and they’re available at -119 with the bookmakers. Sporting Cristal are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +300.

If you want to back Universitario to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -120, although Cristal +0.5 is -109 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

The latest Total Goals betting suggests it’s a close call between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -128 on the Both Teams to Score market.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Liga 1 games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Rodrigo Dioses Top of First Goalscorer List

There is +205 available that Rodrigo Dioses finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +480.

Player Goals
Rodrigo Dioses (Universitario)
First
+205
Anytime
+480
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José Rivera (Universitario)
First
+205
Anytime
+480
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Alex Valera (Universitario)
First
+215
Anytime
+460
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Diego Churín (Universitario)
First
+215
Anytime
+480
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Team Stats
Universitario logo Universitario League Stats
Sporting Cristal logo Sporting Cristal League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Universitario vs Sporting Cristal Lineups & Team News

It’s important to be as informed as possible, with the La U vs Cristal team news helping you find out who is available for the next game.

Previous Universitario Lineups

18 May Liga 1
Juan Pablo II 2-0 Universitario
14 May Copa Libertadores
Universitario 1-0 Barcelona
11 May Liga 1
Universitario 0-1 Alianza Atlético
08 May Copa Libertadores
Universitario 1-1 IDV
03 May Liga 1
Cusco 2-0 Universitario
27 Apr Liga 1
Universitario 6-0 UTC

Previous Sporting Cristal Lineups

17 May Liga 1
Sporting Cristal 2-1 ADT
13 May Copa Libertadores
Sporting Cristal 0-1 Cerro Porteño
10 May Liga 1
Ayacucho 1-4 Sporting Cristal
07 May Copa Libertadores
Sporting Cristal 2-1 Bolivar
28 Apr Liga 1
Sporting Cristal 3-2 Juan Pablo II
24 Apr Copa Libertadores
Cerro Porteño 2-2 Sporting Cristal
Peru FlagLiga 1 Table
Liga 1 Clausura Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Universitario 7 4 3 0 11:4 15
2 Sporting Cristal 6 4 2 0 13:2 14
3 Cusco 5 4 1 0 7:1 13
4 Deportivo Garcilaso 7 3 4 0 9:4 13
5 Alianza Lima 7 3 3 1 7:5 12
6 Alianza UDH 7 3 1 3 9:10 10
7 Sport Huancayo 7 2 3 2 10:10 9
8 Melgar 7 2 3 2 7:8 9
9 Los Chankas 6 3 0 3 9:13 9
10 Cienciano 6 2 2 2 7:5 8
11 Atlético Grau 7 2 1 4 9:11 7
12 ADT 7 2 1 4 5:11 7
13 Alianza Atlético 5 1 3 1 3:2 6
14 Juan Pablo II 6 1 3 2 6:8 6
15 Comerciantes 6 1 2 3 7:10 5
16 Ayacucho 6 1 1 4 5:9 4
17 Sport Boys 7 1 1 5 2:9 4
18 UTC 5 0 2 3 4:8 2
19 Binacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting Cristal 4 3 1 0 11:2 10
2 Universitario 4 3 1 0 7:2 10
3 Los Chankas 3 3 0 0 8:5 9
4 Deportivo Garcilaso 4 2 2 0 7:3 8
5 Sport Huancayo 3 2 1 0 9:3 7
6 Cienciano 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
7 ADT 4 2 1 1 4:5 7
8 Cusco 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
9 Alianza Lima 3 1 2 0 4:2 5
10 Alianza Atlético 3 1 2 0 2:0 5
11 Juan Pablo II 3 1 1 1 4:2 4
12 Atlético Grau 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
13 Melgar 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
14 Alianza UDH 3 1 0 2 3:5 3
15 Sport Boys 3 1 0 2 1:3 3
16 Comerciantes 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
17 UTC 3 0 1 2 2:4 1
18 Ayacucho 3 0 1 2 1:3 1
19 Binacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0