The kick off for the match between Sporting Cristal and Palmeiras will take place at 23:00 (UK time) - Tuesday, 05/05 - at the Estadio Alberto Gallardo (El Recinto Celeste). This clash of the 2026 Copa Libertadores looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Sporting Cristal Preview
Sporting Cristal has played 7 matches in the Copa Libertadores so far, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.57 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses. Sporting Cristal's attack has scored 28 goals, 8 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.14 goals per league match and 1.47 goals per match across the entire season.
Felipe Vizeu do Carmo is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Víctor Yoshimar Yotún Flores leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Celestes has conceded 6 goals in the league (an average of 0.86) and 26 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.37 over 19 matches).
Palmeiras preview
In 3 Copa Libertadores matches, Palmeiras has recorded 1 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 1.67 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 21 wins in 29 matches. The team has scored 47 goals, 4 of them in the Copa Libertadores (an average of 1.33 goals per match), with José Manuel López being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Andreas Pereira providing 9 assists.
Defensively, Verdão has conceded 3 goals in the league and 22 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.76 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Sporting Cristal
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L W |
1.4 |
| Home | D W W W L |
2 |
| Away | L L L L W |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 50% | 33% |
| Goals | 2 | 1.5 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.86 | 0.5 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 25% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 57% | 75% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 57% | 50% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.38 | 1.81 | 0.82 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.01 | 1.71 |
Palmeiras
South America - Copa Libertadores
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Home | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | D W D D W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 57% | 100% | 50% |
|
xG
|
2.13 | 2.35 | 2.02 |
|
xGA
|
0.97 | 0.86 | 1.03 |
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