Melgar vs Sporting Cristal: match statistics
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Melgar vs Sporting Cristal: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Melgar play Sporting Cristal in Primera División (Peru). The match date is 26 July 2026 at 03:00.
Current form
Melgar: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Sporting Cristal: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Melgar scores 1.78 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Sporting Cristal scores 1.61 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Melgar 72%, Sporting Cristal 78%. Over 2.5: Melgar 61%, Sporting Cristal 72%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Cristal has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.46. Melgar: 14.0 shots per match, Sporting Cristal: 15.6.
Match halves
Melgar: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.89. Sporting Cristal: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Melgar: 31-45+ (8 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
3 H2H matches: 2-0-1. Average goals 1.67, 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
| Melgar | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 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.
Melgar is 57% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Melgar · 1.4 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.
Melgar is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.78 goals / match - Melgar · 1.61 goals / match - Sporting Cristal
Melgar is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - Melgar · 1.67 goals / match - Sporting Cristal
Melgar scores in 89% of matches (16 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 Melgar keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 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 — Melgar
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.
Melgar is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.83 pts / match - Melgar · 1.33 pts / match - Sporting Cristal
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Melgar - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% 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 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 | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +5 |
| 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 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
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
Melgar
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
| Melgar | Liga | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.94 | 2.67 | ▲ 3.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 72% | 58% | ▲ 78% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 53% | ▲ 72% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 24% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 65% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 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 (3): Melgar 2 - 0 - 1 Sporting Cristal. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
When do Melgar and Sporting Cristal play?
Melgar face Sporting Cristal on 26 July 2026 in Primera División. 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 Melgar and Sporting Cristal?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Melgar won 2, Sporting Cristal won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Melgar vs Sporting Cristal?
Melgar score 1.78 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 Melgar's matches and 78% of Sporting Cristal's.
What form are Melgar and Sporting Cristal in?
Over the last 5 games Melgar have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Sporting Cristal 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Melgar 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.