Sporting Cristal vs Comerciantes Unidos: match statistics
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Sporting Cristal vs Comerciantes Unidos: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting Cristal play Comerciantes Unidos in Primera División (Peru). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Estadio Alberto Gallardo.
Current form
Sporting Cristal: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Comerciantes Unidos: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting Cristal scores 1.75 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Comerciantes Unidos scores 1.29 and concedes 1.39. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting Cristal 71%, Comerciantes Unidos 64%. Over 2.5: Sporting Cristal 68%, Comerciantes Unidos 50%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Cristal has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.45. Sporting Cristal: 14.3 shots per match, Comerciantes Unidos: 14.0.
Match halves
Sporting Cristal: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.04. Comerciantes Unidos: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Sporting Cristal: 76-90+ (14 goals). Comerciantes Unidos: 46-60 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-1. Average goals 2.67, 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
| Sporting Cristal | Comerciantes Unidos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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 500% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Sporting Cristal · 0.4 pts / match - Comerciantes Unidos
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 36% better for: goals scored per match.
1.75 goals / match - Sporting Cristal · 1.29 goals / match - Comerciantes Unidos
Sporting Cristal scores in 93% of matches (26 of 28 matches), while Comerciantes Unidos keeps a clean sheet in 18% (5 of 28 matches).
Comerciantes Unidos scores in 75% of matches (21 of 28 matches), while Sporting Cristal keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 28 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 - Sporting Cristal
Over / Under - Comerciantes Unidos
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 64% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.46 pts / match - Sporting Cristal · 0.89 pts / match - Comerciantes Unidos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Cristal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Comerciantes Unidos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| 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 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Sporting Cristal
Comerciantes Unidos
* 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
| Sporting Cristal | Liga | Comerciantes Unidos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.18 | 2.75 | • 2.68 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 58% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 69% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 78% | • 79% |
^ 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): Sporting Cristal 2 - 0 - 1 Comerciantes Unidos. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
When do Sporting Cristal and Comerciantes Unidos play?
Sporting Cristal face Comerciantes Unidos on 18 October 2026 in Primera División at Estadio Alberto Gallardo. 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 Sporting Cristal and Comerciantes Unidos?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sporting Cristal won 2, Comerciantes Unidos won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Cristal vs Comerciantes Unidos?
Sporting Cristal score 1.75 goals per game on average and Comerciantes Unidos 1.29. The Primera División average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Sporting Cristal's matches and 64% of Comerciantes Unidos's.
What form are Sporting Cristal and Comerciantes Unidos in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Cristal have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Comerciantes Unidos 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Cristal vs Comerciantes Unidos?
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.