Sporting Cristal vs Club Cienciano Prediction: Sporting Leading the Standings!

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Sporting Cristal will take on Cienciano at the Alberto Gallardo Stadium in San Martin de Porres. Going in the contest, Sporting Cristal stands 1st with 6 wins and 21 points from 9 games played so far in the league. Cienciano also stands in the top 5 standings, with 5 wins and 18 points it has the 4th spot. With many Matchdays to come, we can expect a change in the current points table standings. With 10 wins from 19 games played, Sporting Cristal leads the head-to-head statistics over Cienciano and when the last time these two sides played in April 2022, Sporting Cristal won 0-1.

Going in the game, Sporting Cristal is coming off 0-3 win against Deportivo Municipal in which Irven Avila, Alejandro Hohberg, and Diego Buonanotte scored goals in the 21st, 54th, and 87th minute of play. For the upcoming game, Sporting Cristal is expected to play with the same strategy and sequence, focusing on its 4-3-3 lineup. With a goal scoring average of 2 goals pe game, Sporting Cristal will look to play with an attacking and clear mindset to win.

Going in the contest, Cienciano is coming off a win against Carlos A. Mannucci (2-0) in which Danilo Ezequiel sealed the deal in the 80th minute of play. With 6 goals scored in the last 5 games played, Cienciano is averaging about 1.2 goals per game, and has the potential to beat any side on their day. For the upcoming game much will depend on Kevin Sandoval along with Ezequiel who stand as the real match winners in the side.

Going in the contest, I will take sides with Sporting Cristal to win and cement their position in the top 5 standings. It’s quite evident that Cienciano can’t secure a win, however it can target for a draw.

• Sporting Cristal to Win for 1.5
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.76
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.682