Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal prediction & analysis
79%
Footrivo pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultCienciano to win ✓58% · @1.77
Double chanceEither team to win ✓81% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.14
Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal preview and prediction
The match
Sporting Cristal travel to Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in the Primera División on Sunday 31 May (23:00 WAT) to face Cienciano. Cienciano are 12th with 17 points from 16 games (in the bottom half), while Sporting Cristal sit 2nd on 32 points (in the top four). A gap of 15 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Cienciano's last 5: DDLLL Most recently they drew with Juventud 1–1 at home. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Sporting Cristal's last 5: LWLDL Most recently they lost to Cerro Porteno 0–2 away. On the road they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 3. They average 1.2 scored and 1.5 conceded.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.1 goals: 2.0 for Cienciano and 1.1 for Sporting Cristal. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 58% and both teams to score at 59%.
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 79% chance at odds of 1.22. Predicted score: Cienciano 1–1 Sporting Cristal. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Cienciano58%fair 1.73 · @1.77
Draw19%fair 5.39 · @3.85
Sporting Cristal24%fair 4.25 · @4.10
3.09Expected goals
1.95Cienciano xG
1.14Sporting Cristal xG
59%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
2–110%
1–09%
2–09%
3–16%
1–26%
From our goals model: Cienciano 2.0 – 1.1 Sporting Cristal expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cienciano to win✓
58%
1.73
1.77
Double chance
Either team to win✓
81%
1.23
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.69
1.60
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.72
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
63%
1.58
1.48
Half-time result
Cienciano ahead at half-time✗
42%
2.39
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cienciano / FT Cienciano✗
35%
2.83
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.14
–
Form
Cienciano – last 6
DDLLLW
27 May
vs Juventud
1–1
D
24 May
@ Sport Huancayo
2–2
D
21 May
@ Atletico-MG
0–2
L
16 May
vs Alianza Lima
0–1
L
6 May
@ Puerto Cabello
0–3
L
2 May
vs Comerciantes Unidos
1–0
W
0.7Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Sporting Cristal – last 6
LWLDLW
28 May
@ Cerro Porteno
0–2
L
24 May
vs ADT
2–1
W
21 May
@ Junior
2–3
L
10 May
@ Alianza Lima
1–1
D
5 May
vs Palmeiras
0–2
L
29 Apr
vs Junior
2–0
W
1.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cienciano and Sporting Cristal.
What is the prediction for Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal?
On our numbers Cienciano have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Sporting Cristal 24%.
How many goals will there be in Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal?
Our predicted score is Cienciano 1–1 Sporting Cristal, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal?
Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal (Primera División) kicks off on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 23:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
