Sport Boys vs Cienciano: match statistics
Sport Boys vs Cienciano: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sport Boys played against Cienciano in Primera División (Peru). The game was played on August 23, 2026. Venue: Estadio Miguel Grau del Callao. Final score: 5:1.
Recent form
Sport Boys has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Cienciano has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Sport Boys scores 0.91 goals per game and allows 1.00. Cienciano scores 1.68 and allows 1.27. Games in this league average 2.67 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 36% of Sport Boys's games and 59% of Cienciano's. The Over 2.5 rates are 27% and 59%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cienciano has the higher season xG average, 1.66 to 1.40 per game. Sport Boys takes 13.4 shots per game, while Cienciano takes 15.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Sport Boys leads at halftime in 14% of its games and scores 0.68 goals per game after halftime. Cienciano leads at halftime in 23% and scores 1.05 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sport Boys's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (9 goals). For Cienciano, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División games average 2.67 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sport Boys look significantly more convincing at home: they win 45% of their matches, lose only 9%, and concede just 0.55 goals per game on average. The hosts also create better chances, posting an average xG of 1.51 compared with Cienciano’s 1.37, while their defensive xGA stands at 1.02 versus 1.55 for the visitors. Cienciano are in good current form, having scored 12 goals in their last five matches and won three of them, but they lose as many as 50% of their away games and have failed to keep a single clean sheet. Sport Boys average 1.09 goals scored at home and should capitalise on the visitors’ vulnerable away defense, which concedes 1.60 goals per match, to make home advantage count. A draw remains a realistic outcome, as the hosts share the points in 45% of their home matches, but a narrow victory for Sport Boys is the most likely result.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonal BTTS rates are fairly high, at 58% for Sport Boys and 60% for Cienciano, but recent form clearly weakens this signal. BTTS landed in only 40% of Sport Boys’ last 5 matches and just 20% of Cienciano’s, while the two teams conceded an average of only 0.8 and 0.4 goals, respectively. Cienciano kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 appearances, with an average xG against of 0.93, while Sport Boys scored just 1.0 goal per match during this period. The hosts have strong home figures, averaging 2.08 goals and 1.91 xG, but the visitors’ solid recent defensive record increases the likelihood that at least one side will fail to score. Therefore, BTTS - No is marginally the stronger scenario, although the edge over the Goal/Goal option remains slight.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Over 1.5 goals is strongly supported by the seasonal data: at least two goals were scored in 75% of Sport Boys’ matches and 80% of Cienciano’s games. The hosts create an average of 1.91 xG at home and register 18.08 shots per match, while Cienciano have failed to keep a single clean sheet away from home. The visitors are in good offensive form, scoring 12 goals in their last five matches, with an average xG of 2.02. At the same time, Sport Boys have scored just 5 goals during this period, while Cienciano have conceded only 2, making the 2.5 line considerably more balanced. The projected total of 2.65 goals indicates that Over 1.5 remains the safest and best-supported option.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Sport Boys have a clear home advantage: they win 67% of their matches, score an average of 2.08 goals and concede just 1.00, while Cienciano lose 50% of their away games and allow opponents to score 1.60 goals on average. The hosts’ superiority is also evident in the quality of chances, with an average xG of 1.91 compared with 1.37 for the visitors, while Sport Boys’ opponents are allowed an xG of 1.55. Before the break, the hosts score an average of 1.08 goals, whereas Cienciano score just 0.10, failing to find the net before half-time in as many as 90% of their away matches. Sport Boys were leading at half-time in 33% of their matches, while the visitors were ahead at the break in only 10%, reinforcing the scenario of a home advantage from the outset. Cienciano’s stronger recent run, with 2.4 goals scored and a 60% win rate across their last five matches, reduces confidence in the selection, but the home-and-away record still points most strongly to 1/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sport Boys | Cienciano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Sport Boys is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Sport Boys · 0.8 pts / game - Cienciano
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cienciano is 85% better for: goals scored per game.
0.91 goals / game - Sport Boys · 1.68 goals / game - Cienciano
Sport Boys is 27% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Sport Boys · 1.27 goals / game - Cienciano
Sport Boys scores in 68% of games (15 of 22 meczów), while Cienciano keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 meczów).
Cienciano scores in 73% of games (16 of 22 meczów), while Sport Boys keeps a clean sheet in 45% (10 of 22 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sport Boys
Over / Under - Cienciano
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cienciano is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.91 pts / game - Sport Boys · 1.09 pts / game - Cienciano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sport Boys - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Cienciano - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sport Boys
Cienciano
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Sport Boys | Liga | Cienciano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.91 | 2.67 | ▲ 2.95 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 36% | 57% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 27% | 51% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 25% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 66% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 79% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Sport Boys's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss against Cienciano. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Sport Boys vs Cienciano?
The Primera División match finished Sport Boys 5:1 Cienciano. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sport Boys and Cienciano?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sport Boys won 0, Cienciano won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sport Boys vs Cienciano?
Sport Boys score 0.91 goals per game on average and Cienciano 1.68. The Primera División average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Sport Boys's matches and 59% of Cienciano's.
What form are Sport Boys and Cienciano in?
Over the last 5 games Sport Boys have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Cienciano 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sport Boys vs Cienciano?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sport Boys vs Cienciano: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.