Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal: match statistics
Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cienciano play Sporting Cristal in Primera División (Peru). The match date is 1 June 2026 at 00:00. Venue: Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Cienciano: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Sporting Cristal: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cienciano scores 1.94 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Sporting Cristal scores 1.61 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cienciano 72%, Sporting Cristal 78%. Over 2.5: Cienciano 72%, Sporting Cristal 72%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Cristal has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.69. Cienciano: 15.8 shots per match, Sporting Cristal: 15.6.
Match halves
Cienciano: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 1.22. Sporting Cristal: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Cienciano: 76-90+ (11 goals). Sporting Cristal: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 100%.
Match description
The match favorite is Cienciano — at home they have a 75% win rate, average 2.38 goals scored and only 0.88 goals conceded, with a +12 goal difference at home. Sporting Cristal win only 13% of away matches, score 1.13 goals and concede 1.88 per game away, indicating clear defensive issues. The hosts average 17.5 shots (6.5 on target) at home with a 14% conversion rate, while the visitors average 13.25 shots (4.5 on target) and an 8% conversion; xG is 1.86 vs 1.52 in favor of Cienciano. In the last 5 matches the hosts have scored 5 and conceded 7 (1-2-2), and Sporting have 6 scored and 10 conceded (1-1-3), so the hosts’ superiority in efficiency and defense supports their victory.
Half-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
| Cienciano | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.30 |
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.
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 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.94 goals / match - Cienciano · 1.61 goals / match - Sporting Cristal
Cienciano is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.39 goals / match - Cienciano · 1.67 goals / match - Sporting Cristal
Cienciano scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Sporting Cristal keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).
Sporting Cristal scores in 94% of matches (17 of 18 matches), while Cienciano keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 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 — Cienciano
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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Cienciano · 1.33 pts / match - Sporting Cristal
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cienciano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sporting Cristal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* 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 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Cienciano
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
| Cienciano | Liga | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 2.67 | ▲ 3.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 72% | 58% | ▲ 78% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 72% | 53% | ▲ 72% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 24% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 65% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Cienciano 0 - 1 - 1 Sporting Cristal. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal?
The Primera División match finished Cienciano 3:2 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 Cienciano and Sporting Cristal?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cienciano won 0, Sporting Cristal won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal?
Cienciano score 1.94 goals per game on average and Sporting Cristal 1.61. The Primera División average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 72% of Cienciano's matches and 78% of Sporting Cristal's.
What form are Cienciano and Sporting Cristal in?
Over the last 5 games Cienciano have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sporting Cristal 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cienciano 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.