Alianza Atlético vs Sporting Cristal: match statistics
Alianza Atlético vs Sporting Cristal: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Alianza Atlético played Sporting Cristal in Primera División (Peru). The match was played on 21 August 2026. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Alianza Atlético: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Sporting Cristal: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Alianza Atlético scores 1.23 and concedes 1.23 goals per match. Sporting Cristal scores 1.68 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Alianza Atlético 59%, Sporting Cristal 77%. Over 2.5: Alianza Atlético 45%, Sporting Cristal 68%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Cristal has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.43. Alianza Atlético: 13.5 shots per match, Sporting Cristal: 14.9.
Match halves
Alianza Atlético: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.73. Sporting Cristal: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 1.09.
Goals by minute
Alianza Atlético: 16-30 (6 goals). Sporting Cristal: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 33%.
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
Alianza Atlético have a clearly stronger home profile: they win 50% of their home matches and lose just 10%, while Sporting Cristal win only 9% of their away games and lose 64%. The hosts average 1.5 goals at home with an xG of 1.56, whereas the visitors create chances worth just 1.38 xG away from home and score 1.18 goals per match. Alianza’s defensive record is also crucial: in front of their home crowd, they concede only 0.6 goals per game and keep a clean sheet in 50% of matches, compared with Cristal’s 1.91 goals conceded away from home. Both teams have collected 7 points from their last five matches, but Sporting Cristal have failed to score in only 9% of their away games, so they have the tools to threaten the hosts. Nevertheless, Alianza’s superior home performance, defensive stability and Sporting Cristal’s significantly weaker away record point towards a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is clear, as Alianza Atlético have recorded BTTS in 73% of their matches, while Sporting Cristal have done so in as many as 82%, compared with a league average of 56%. The hosts score an average of 2.18 goals at home, while the visitors concede 1.91 goals per away match and have kept a clean sheet in only 9% of fixtures. Sporting Cristal score an average of 1.18 goals, while Alianza’s defence allows opponents an xG of 1.09; additionally, the hosts have conceded 1.8 goals per match across their last five games. Current form also supports the BTTS - Yes scenario: BTTS occurred in 80% of Alianza’s last five matches and in 60% of Sporting’s games. The main risk is the visitors’ slightly improved recent defensive record, with 1.0 goal conceded on average; however, their xG against remains high at 1.67, further strengthening the case for BTTS.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Alianza Atlético averages 2.18 goals at home, while Sporting Cristal concedes as many as 1.91 goals away, clearly strengthening the home-team goals outlook. Their attacking potential is confirmed by xG: 1.88 for Alianza compared with 1.91 xG conceded by Cristal away from home. At least two goals were scored in 91% of both teams’ matches, while the league-wide average stands at 2.62 goals per game. Alianza’s last five appearances produced 16 goals in total, while their opponents created chances worth an average of 1.79 xG against them, meaning the visitors should also contribute to the scoreline. Over 1.5 is the strongest selection, as it combines the very high consistency of this line with a projection close to 3.00 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by an Alianza Atlético victory at the final whistle, corresponding to the HT/FT pick X/1. In their last five matches, both teams were level after 45 minutes in 60% of games, while Sporting Cristal scored just 0.4 goals per match before the break. After half-time, the hosts clearly improve: they average 1.45 goals and win the second half in 55% of matches, whereas the visitors concede an average of 1.36 goals during that period. The hosts’ full-season advantage is also significant, as they win 64% of their matches while averaging 2.18 goals scored, whereas Sporting Cristal win only 9% of games and concede an average of 1.91 goals. Alianza’s attacking potential is further supported by an xG of 1.88 compared with the visitors’ 1.38, as well as 6.18 shots on target per match compared with 4.09.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Alianza Atlético | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.33 |
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.
Sporting Cristal is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Alianza Atlético · 2 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 37% better for: goals scored per match.
1.23 goals / match - Alianza Atlético · 1.68 goals / match - Sporting Cristal
Alianza Atlético is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.23 goals / match - Alianza Atlético · 1.55 goals / match - Sporting Cristal
Alianza Atlético scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Sporting Cristal keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 matches).
Sporting Cristal scores in 95% of matches (21 of 22 matches), while Alianza Atlético keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 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 - Alianza Atlético
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.
Sporting Cristal is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.23 pts / match - Alianza Atlético · 1.32 pts / match - Sporting Cristal
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alianza Atlético - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sporting Cristal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 36%. 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 | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
* 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Alianza Atlético
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
| Alianza Atlético | Liga | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.45 | 2.63 | ▲ 3.23 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 57% | ▲ 77% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 50% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 25% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | • 64% | 65% | ▲ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | • 77% | 78% | ▲ 91% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (3): Alianza Atlético 1 - 1 - 1 Sporting Cristal. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Alianza Atlético vs Sporting Cristal?
The Primera División match finished Alianza Atlético 3:1 Sporting Cristal. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Alianza Atlético and Sporting Cristal?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Alianza Atlético won 1, Sporting Cristal won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Alianza Atlético vs Sporting Cristal?
Alianza Atlético score 1.23 goals per game on average and Sporting Cristal 1.68. The Primera División average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Alianza Atlético's matches and 77% of Sporting Cristal's.
What form are Alianza Atlético and Sporting Cristal in?
Over the last 5 games Alianza Atlético have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sporting Cristal 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alianza Atlético 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.