Universitario vs Sporting Cristal: match statistics
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Universitario vs Sporting Cristal: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Universitario play Sporting Cristal in Primera División (Peru). The match date is 8 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Monumental.
Current form
Universitario: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sporting Cristal: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Universitario scores 1.40 and concedes 0.95 goals per match. Sporting Cristal scores 1.60 and concedes 1.60. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Universitario 55%, Sporting Cristal 75%. Over 2.5: Universitario 50%, Sporting Cristal 70%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Cristal has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.54. Universitario: 14.4 shots per match, Sporting Cristal: 15.3.
Match halves
Universitario: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.75. Sporting Cristal: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 1.05.
Goals by minute
Universitario: 16-30 (8 goals). Sporting Cristal: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 33%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Universitario | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.31 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Universitario is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Universitario · 1.8 pts / match - Sporting Cristal
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.
Sporting Cristal is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - Universitario · 1.6 goals / match - Sporting Cristal
Universitario is 68% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.95 goals / match - Universitario · 1.6 goals / match - Sporting Cristal
Universitario scores in 75% of matches (15 of 20 matches), while Sporting Cristal keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 matches).
Sporting Cristal scores in 95% of matches (19 of 20 matches), while Universitario keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Universitario
Over / Under — Sporting Cristal
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Universitario is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.55 pts / match - Universitario · 1.25 pts / match - Sporting Cristal
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Universitario - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sporting Cristal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Universitario
Sporting Cristal
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Universitario | Liga | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.35 | 2.65 | ▲ 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 57% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 25% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 64% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▲ 90% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Universitario 2 - 1 - 0 Sporting Cristal. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
When do Universitario and Sporting Cristal play?
Universitario face Sporting Cristal on 8 August 2026 in Primera División at Estadio Monumental. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Universitario and Sporting Cristal?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Universitario won 2, Sporting Cristal won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Universitario vs Sporting Cristal?
Universitario score 1.40 goals per game on average and Sporting Cristal 1.60. The Primera División average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Universitario's matches and 75% of Sporting Cristal's.
What form are Universitario and Sporting Cristal in?
Over the last 5 games Universitario have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sporting Cristal 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Universitario vs Sporting Cristal?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.