Universitario vs Sporting Cristal Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 22 May 2025
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 |
15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 28:10 | 39 |
| 3 |  Sporting Cristal |
15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 25:11 | 25 |
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:
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.
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.
Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
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.
- Liga 1: 24/10 2024 Cristal 2 Universitario 1
- Liga 1: 13/05 2024 Universitario 4 Cristal 1
- Liga 1: 17/09 2023 Cristal 0 Universitario 0
- Liga 1: 25/04 2023 Universitario 2 Cristal 0
- Liga 1: 09/10 2022 Cristal 0 Universitario 0
- Liga 1: 22/05 2022 Universitario 1 Cristal 1
- Liga 1: 04/08 2021 Cristal 2 Universitario 2
- Liga 1: 25/04 2021 Universitario 0 Cristal 1
- Liga 1: 20/12 2020 Cristal 1 Universitario 1
- Liga 1: 17/12 2020 Universitario 1 Cristal 2
Universitario League Stats
Sporting Cristal League Stats
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Universitario this season are Jose Rivera (5), Alex Valera (4), Jairo Concha (4)
- Top Assistors for Universitario this season are Jairo Concha (4), Jose Carabali (4), Alex Valera (3)
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
Previous Sporting Cristal Lineups
Liga 1 Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitario | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 28:10 | 39 |
| 2 | Cusco | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24:14 | 30 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25:11 | 25 |
| 4 | Alianza Lima | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25:18 | 25 |
| 5 | Melgar | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 24:17 | 25 |
| 6 | Cienciano | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22:18 | 24 |
| 7 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20:21 | 24 |
| 8 | Los Chankas | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 17:24 | 24 |
| 9 | Comerciantes | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17:21 | 22 |
| 10 | ADT | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18:20 | 21 |
| 11 | Alianza Atlético | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12:11 | 17 |
| 12 | Atlético Grau | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17:19 | 16 |
| 13 | Sport Boys | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14:21 | 16 |
| 14 | Sport Huancayo | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 24:26 | 15 |
| 15 | Ayacucho | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15:24 | 14 |
| 16 | Alianza UDH | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19:31 | 14 |
| 17 | UTC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16:22 | 13 |
| 18 | Juan Pablo II | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10:19 | 11 |
| 19 | Binacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitario | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15:5 | 19 |
| 2 | Los Chankas | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12:6 | 18 |
| 3 | Melgar | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16:8 | 16 |
| 4 | Cusco | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12:5 | 16 |
| 5 | ADT | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12:10 | 16 |
| 6 | Alianza Lima | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18:10 | 15 |
| 7 | Sporting Cristal | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14:4 | 14 |
| 8 | Cienciano | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12:7 | 14 |
| 9 | Sport Huancayo | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21:10 | 13 |
| 10 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:9 | 13 |
| 11 | Atlético Grau | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10:7 | 12 |
| 12 | Comerciantes | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9:9 | 12 |
| 13 | Alianza Atlético | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6:4 | 11 |
| 14 | Sport Boys | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | 11 |
| 15 | Ayacucho | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:9 | 8 |
| 16 | UTC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:11 | 7 |
| 17 | Alianza UDH | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9:14 | 7 |
| 18 | Juan Pablo II | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 19 | Binacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
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