This upcoming Peru Primera División match on 01.06.2026 between Cienciano and Sporting Cristal is set to capture the attention of football enthusiasts. With Cienciano being slightly favored to win, the stakes are high. Our analysis covers everything from recent team performances to critical match insights. Make sure to explore our predictions and expert commentary before you place your bet.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Club Deportivo Los Chankas | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23/19 | 33 |
| 3 | Cienciano | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31/20 | 30 |
| 4 | Universitario | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22/14 | 26 |
| 10 | ADT | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21/19 | 20 |
| 11 | Sporting Cristal | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26/27 | 19 |
| 12 | UCV Moquegua | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17/23 | 18 |
Key Player Statistics: Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal
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x 5Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | Sporting Cristal | Cienciano | 07.11.2025 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sporting Cristal | 05.07.2025 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | Sporting Cristal | Cienciano | 27.07.2024 | 5-1 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sporting Cristal | 10.02.2024 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sporting Cristal | 23.10.2023 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Sporting Cristal | Cienciano | 02.06.2023 | 4-2 |
| Primera División | Sporting Cristal | Cienciano | 11.09.2022 | 4-1 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sporting Cristal | 23.04.2022 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sporting Cristal | 01.10.2021 | 2-1 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Sporting Cristal | 25.10.2020 | 2-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Cienciano | Juventud | 28.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primera División | Sport Huancayo | Cienciano | 24.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Atletico-MG | Cienciano | 22.05.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Alianza Lima | 17.05.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primera División | Atletico Grau | Cienciano | 09.05.2026 | 1-2 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Puerto Cabello | Cienciano | 06.05.2026 | 3-0 |
| Primera División | Cienciano | Comerciantes Unidos | 03.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Cienciano | Atletico-MG | 30.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | UTC Cajamarca | Cienciano | 26.04.2026 | 2-2 |
| Primera División | Club Deportivo Los Chankas | Cienciano | 23.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Cerro Porteno | Sporting Cristal | 29.05.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Sporting Cristal | ADT | 24.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Junior | Sporting Cristal | 21.05.2026 | 3-2 |
| Primera División | FC Cajamarca | Sporting Cristal | 15.05.2026 | 3-1 |
| Primera División | Alianza Lima | Sporting Cristal | 10.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Sporting Cristal | Palmeiras | 06.05.2026 | 0-2 |
| Primera División | Sporting Cristal | Cusco | 03.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Sporting Cristal | Junior | 29.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primera División | Comerciantes Unidos | Sporting Cristal | 25.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Primera División | Atletico Grau | Sporting Cristal | 22.04.2026 | 4-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Cienciano VS Sporting Cristal
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal
htmlThis one has a table story written all over it. Cienciano sit third in the Peru Primera División with 30 points from 16 games. Sporting Cristal are down in eleventh with just 19. That gap tells you everything about where these clubs are right now.
Cienciano are the form team here. They've been scoring freely all season — 31 goals in 16 league games — and their attacking duo of C. Garcés and A. Hohberg have both hit 10 goals each. That's remarkable. When two players in the same team share the golden boot race, defenders don't know who to mark. Hohberg also chips in with 5 assists, making him arguably the most complete player in this fixture.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that Sporting Cristal are a big club and therefore always dangerous. Right now, they're conceding more than they score — 27 goals against, 26 for. That's a losing formula. Their top scorer Felipe Vizeu has managed just 5 goals in 11 games. The attacking threat simply isn't there.
Here's what you need to watch for — the head-to-head record carries a fascinating twist. Cristal smashed Cienciano 5-1 away in July 2024. That kind of humiliation tends to light a fire. Since then, Cienciano have rebuilt and strengthened. They won 2-1 on home soil in October 2021 and drew the reverse fixture earlier this season. The home advantage matters here.
The less obvious pattern? Cienciano are also competing in the Copa Sudamericana. They just lost 2-0 to Atlético-MG midweek. That's fatigue to consider. But Cristal are dealing with Libertadores football too — losing 3-2 to Junior just days ago. Both squads are stretched. The difference is Cienciano's squad depth in attack.
The betting market has Cienciano at 1.92, and I think that's genuine value. They're the better team, playing at home, with superior firepower and league position. The draw at 3.50 is less appealing given Cienciano's attacking record. Cristal at 3.80 looks too short given their defensive frailty.
My bold call? Cienciano win and both Garcés and Hohberg get on the scoresheet. Bet the both-teams-to-score market too — Cristal have scored in most recent away games despite their struggles. Expect a 2-1 or 3-1 home win. Over 2.5 goals feels very confident at this price.
When Garcés and Hohberg click together, this Cienciano side is genuinely hard to stop. Saturday night in Cusco is going to be electric. Don't miss it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Martinich | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 180 cm | 75 kg |
| N. Bandiera | Argentina | 36 | Midfielder | 172 cm | 65 kg |
| C. Garcés | Ecuador | 36 | Attacker | 186 cm | 85 kg |
| R. Sandoval | Peru | 31 | Attacker | 173 | 72 |
| G. Barreto | Peru | 30 | Midfielder | 179 cm | 70 kg |
| Í. Espinoza | Peru | 30 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | 78 kg |
| R. Aguilar | Peru | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| C. Souza | Uruguay | 30 | Midfielder | 173 | 67 |
| A. Hohberg | Peru | 34 | Midfielder | 169 cm | 73 kg |
| G. Falcón | Uruguay | 29 | Goalkeeper | 190 cm | 71 kg |
| S. Arias | Uruguay | 30 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 79 kg |
| M. Succar | Peru | 27 | Attacker | 184 | 76 |
| K. Becerra | Ecuador | 30 | Defender | 182 | 80 |
| C. Núñez | Paraguay | 30 | Defender | 179 | 77 |
| A. Robles | Peru | 31 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Amondarain | Uruguay | 33 | Defender | 186 cm | 79 kg |
| S. Cavero | Peru | 23 | Defender | 175 cm | 67 kg |
| A. Yovera | Peru | 25 | Defender | 182 cm | n/a |
| G. Aguirre | Peru | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Jean Roncal | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Araujo | Peru | 31 | Defender | 181 | 75 |
| C. Gonzáles | Peru | 33 | Midfielder | 177 | 69 |
| Y. Yotún | Peru | 36 | Midfielder | 171 | 72 |
| J. González | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 171 | 65 |
| S. González | Argentina | 26 | Attacker | 169 | 60 |
| Felipe Vizeu | Brazil | 29 | Attacker | 185 | 83 |
| C. Benavente | Peru | 32 | Attacker | 173 cm | 68 kg |
| L. Sosa | Uruguay | 31 | Midfielder | 176 | 71 |
| L. Iberico | Peru | 28 | Attacker | 176 | 81 |
| D. Enríquez | Peru | 24 | Goalkeeper | 183 | 77 |
| R. Lutiger | Peru | 24 | Defender | 188 | 79 |
| G. Távara | Peru | 27 | Midfielder | 184 | 73 |
| Gustavo Cazonatti | Brazil | 29 | Midfielder | 178 | 66 |
| Cris Silva | Brazil | 32 | Defender | 178 | 76 |
| L. Díaz | Peru | 22 | Defender | 185 | 85 |
| A. Pósito | Peru | 20 | Defender | 181 | 80 |
| C. Cabellos | Peru | 21 | Midfielder | 171 | 68 |
| I. Wisdom | Peru | 20 | Midfielder | 168 | 61 |
| M. Castro | Peru | 18 | Attacker | 168 | 64 |
| C. Bautista | Peru | 19 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 80 |
Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal match odds
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