Sport Huancayo vs Cienciano: match statistics
Sport Huancayo vs Cienciano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sport Huancayo played Cienciano in Primera División (Peru). The match was played on 24 May 2026. Venue: Estadio Huancayo. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Sport Huancayo: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Cienciano: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sport Huancayo scores 1.20 and concedes 1.80 goals per match. Cienciano scores 1.93 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sport Huancayo 73%, Cienciano 67%. Over 2.5: Sport Huancayo 73%, Cienciano 67%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Cienciano has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.41. Sport Huancayo: 13.0 shots per match, Cienciano: 15.8.
Match halves
Sport Huancayo: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.60. Cienciano: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 1.20.
Goals by minute
Sport Huancayo: 31-45+ (4 goals). Cienciano: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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
I predict a home win for Sport Huancayo (1): at home their average xG is 1.73 versus Cienciano’s 1.51 xG on the road, and average xG conceded is 0.79 versus 1.45, giving Huancayo an advantage in chance creation and limitation. The hosts average 16.14 shots per home game and register 56% possession, while Cienciano average 13.86 shots and 46% possession away; shots on target are similar (5.29 vs 5.57). Both teams average 1.43 goals in their respective matches (Huancayo at home and Cienciano away), but the visitors have scored only 3 goals in the last 5 matches versus 7 goals by the hosts in that period, indicating an offensive dip for the away side. At the same time Huancayo conceded 12 goals in the last 5 matches (2.4 per game), which weakens their short-term form, however season-long home goals conceded averages are lower (1.00 vs 1.57 away for Cienciano). Considering the xG advantage (1.73 vs 1.51), superior possession (56% vs 46%) and a lower share of goalless matches for the hosts (14% vs 29%), I assess the probabilities as: Huancayo win 50%, draw 28%, Cienciano win 22%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I back BTTS - Yes at 70% because both teams have season BTTS rates of 63% (Sport Huancayo) and 71% (Cienciano), with a combined average of 67% above the league level of 56%. Huancayo has 100% BTTS in the last 5 matches, while Cienciano has only 20% in the last 5; however the visitors have 0% clean sheets this season versus the hosts' 25%, indicating at least one side consistently concedes. Offensively Huancayo averages 2.38 goals with xG 1.86, and Cienciano averages 1.43 goals with xG 1.51; defensively Huancayo concedes 0.88 on average and Cienciano 1.57, with xG against 0.95 for Huancayo and 1.45 for Cienciano, which together suggest interchangeable scoring opportunities. In the last 5 matches Huancayo averaged 1.4 scored and 2.4 conceded, while Cienciano averaged 0.6 scored and 1.4 conceded; the hosts' high average goals conceded (2.4) further increases the probability of both teams scoring. In summary, considering season BTTS 63%/71%, Huancayo’s 100% BTTS in the last 5, visitors’ 0% clean sheets, and the xG comparison (1.86>1.45 and 1.51>0.95), I assess Yes at 70% and No at 30%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on xG I expect 1.66 goals for Sport Huancayo (home xG attack 1.86 vs away xG conceded 1.45) and 1.23 goals for Cienciano (away xG attack 1.51 vs home xG conceded 0.95), for a total of 2.89 goals. A Poisson model with mean 2.89 yields ~78% probability for Over 1.5 goals, ~55% for Over 2.5 goals and ~33% for Over 3.5 goals. Seasonal metrics confirm the offensive potential: Huancayo has 75% of matches Over 1.5 and 63% BTTS, Cienciano has 86% Over 1.5 and 71% BTTS; hosts average 17.5 shots (6.5 on target) with 14% conversion, visitors 13.86 shots (5.57 on target) with 10% conversion. In the last 5 matches Huancayo has 100% of games Over 2.5 and a goal record of 7 scored/12 conceded (avg. 1.4 scored and 2.4 conceded), which raises the likelihood of home goals. Therefore I recommend Over 1.5 as the strongest signal (Over 1.5, estimated probability ~78%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Hosts dominate the first half: they average 1.25 goals by the break versus 0.14 for the visitors and lead at the break in 38% of their matches, while Cienciano lead only in 14%. This offensive superiority is supported by xG (1.86 vs 1.51) and average shots (17.5 vs 13.86), increasing the likelihood of an early goal. After the break the hosts concede virtually no goals (on average 0.13) and win 63% of second halves, and overall they win 75% of matches versus 43% for the visitors, so maintaining a lead is realistic. Additionally the hosts have scored 3 goals in minutes 0–15 and 4 goals in minutes 16–30, indicating activity already in the first half. As a result the strongest signal is the hosts leading at half-time and winning the match (1/1), hence this selection.
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
| Sport Huancayo | Cienciano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.32 |
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.
Cienciano is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Sport Huancayo · 1.4 pts / match - 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 61% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Sport Huancayo · 1.93 goals / match - Cienciano
Cienciano is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.8 goals / match - Sport Huancayo · 1.2 goals / match - Cienciano
Sport Huancayo scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Cienciano keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
Cienciano scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Sport Huancayo keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 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 - Sport Huancayo
Over / Under - Cienciano
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.
Cienciano is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Sport Huancayo · 1.07 pts / match - Cienciano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sport Huancayo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cienciano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +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 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sport Huancayo
Cienciano
* 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
| Sport Huancayo | Liga | Cienciano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.62 | ▲ 3.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 55% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 51% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 26% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 65% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 79% | • 80% |
^ 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
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 (2): Sport Huancayo 1 - 0 - 1 Cienciano. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sport Huancayo vs Cienciano?
The Primera División match finished Sport Huancayo 2:2 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 Huancayo and Cienciano?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sport Huancayo won 1, Cienciano won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sport Huancayo vs Cienciano?
Sport Huancayo score 1.20 goals per game on average and Cienciano 1.93. The Primera División average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Sport Huancayo's matches and 67% of Cienciano's.
What form are Sport Huancayo and Cienciano in?
Over the last 5 games Sport Huancayo have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Cienciano 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sport Huancayo vs Cienciano?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sport Huancayo vs Cienciano: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.