Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Prediction & Odds

By Rafael Hernández, Senior Football Analyst | Published: 28 days ago | Last Updated: Apr 4, 05:00 | 4 min read

Sporting Cristal

Football Copa Libertadores Fri 4 Apr 06:00

SE Palmeiras

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

We’re Expecting the Net to Bulge Several Times

This encounter could be high-scoring and that’s why our betting prediction is Over 2.5 Goals. Get the Total Goals odds of 1.85 that Sporting Cristal and Palmeiras score at least three goals between them.

Match Preview

Sporting Cristal beat Deportivo Binacional 5-0 at home in their last game. The Lima side enjoyed 57% possession and had seven shots on target in the Peruvian Liga 1 clash at Estadio Alberto Gallardo, with Martin Cauteruccio (2), Irven Avila, Santiago Gonzalez and Misael Sosa on the scoresheet.

Palmeiras drew 0-0 at home with defending Brazilian Série A champions Botafogo in their Série A season opener last week, with the Big Green having 58% possession and three shots on goal at Allianz Parque.

Confirmed Lineups

Sporting Cristal confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Diego Enriquez (GK), Gianfranco Chavez, Franco Romero, Leandro Sosa, Rafael Lutiger, Santiago Gonzalez, Martin Tavara, Jesus Pretel, Maxloren Castro, Martin Cauteruccio, Irven Avila.

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Weverton (GK), Bruno Fuchs, Gustavo Gomez, Micael, Joaquin Piquerez, Emiliano Martinez, Lucas Evangelista, Estevao, Felipe Anderson, Facundo Torres, Vitor Roque.

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Expert Copa Libertadores Analysis

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras stats:

  • In 7 of the last 10 Cristal home matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
  • Cristal have scored 2 or more goals in 6 of their past 10 home matches
  • Palmeiras have scored 2 or more goals in 10 of their past 20 matches

Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Prediction

The Over 2.5 Goals selection is our prediction at 1.85. Both teams can score in this Copa Libertadores group stage clash and we’re needing the net to bulge three or more times.

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Our Pick

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Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Odds

Palmeiras are regarded as having a 67% chance of winning this Copa Libertadores match according to the bookies’ latest betting odds who have priced them up at 1.50. The market suggests that Sporting Cristal are least likely to win at 6.25.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Team Stats

Latest Copa Libertadores and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

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Palmeiras logo Palmeiras Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 11 wins, 4 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 11 wins, 4 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Sporting Cristal

Palmeiras

Goals / match
1.8 0.8
Conceded / match
0.8 1
Total / match
2.6 1.8

Team News

Don’t miss out on the Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras team news so you understand the players available for selection ahead of kick-off.

Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Lineups

Sporting Cristal Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Palmeiras Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sporting Cristal Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Diego Enriquez
4 Gianfranco Chavez 21 Franco Romero 8 Leandro Sosa 5 Rafael Lutiger
7 Santiago Gonzalez 25 Martin Tavara 6 Jesus Pretel 23 Maxloren Castro
9 Martin Cauteruccio 11 Irven Avila
21 Weverton
3 Bruno Fuchs 15 Gustavo Gomez 13 Micael 22 Joaquin Piquerez
32 Emiliano Martinez 30 Lucas Evangelista
41 Estevao 7 Felipe Anderson 17 Facundo Torres
9 Vitor Roque

Palmeiras Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sporting Cristal Substitutes

  • 3Flavio Alcedo
  • 13Alejandro Duarte
  • 14Leonardo Diaz
  • 15Carlos Lora
  • 22Misael Sosa
  • 26Ian Wisdom
  • 29Alejandro Posito
  • 30Jostin Alarcon
  • 37Fabrizio Lora
  • 39Henry Caparo
  • 77Catriel Cabellos

Palmeiras Substitutes

  • 4Agustin Giay
  • 6Vanderlan
  • 8Richard Rios
  • 12Mayke
  • 14Marcelo Lomba
  • 26Murilo Cerqueira
  • 31Luighi
  • 34Kaiky Naves
  • 39Thalys
  • 40Allan
  • 42Jose Lopez
  • 43Luis Benedetti

Previous Palmeiras Lineups

31 Mar Serie A
Palmeiras 0-0 Botafogo
09 Dec Serie A
Palmeiras 0-1 Fluminense
05 Dec Serie A
Cruzeiro 1-2 Palmeiras

Get the confirmed starting 11s for every team in every match. We’ll show the formations and substitutes, with previous lineups also available for comparison.

Team Squads

Sporting Cristal Squad

Palmeiras Squad

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CONMEBOL FlagTables & Standings

Copa Libertadores Group G

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cerro Porteno 1 1 0 0 4:2 3
2 Palmeiras 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Sporting Cristal 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bolivar 1 0 0 1 2:4 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cerro Porteno 1 1 0 0 4:2 3
2 Palmeiras 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Sporting Cristal 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bolivar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

Peru FlagLiga 1 2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Universitario 9 7 2 0 27:7 23
2 Deportivo Garcilaso 10 6 2 2 18:8 20
3 Melgar 9 6 1 2 17:10 19
4 Alianza Lima 9 6 1 2 12:8 19
5 ADT 10 5 3 2 19:17 18
6 Sporting Cristal 10 5 1 4 16:13 16
7 Sport Huancayo 10 5 1 4 15:15 16
8 Alianza Atlético 9 4 1 4 14:11 13
9 Cusco 9 4 1 4 15:13 13
10 Sport Boys 10 3 4 3 16:17 13
11 Binacional 9 3 2 4 12:16 11
12 Cienciano 9 2 4 3 14:15 10
13 Atlético Grau 8 2 4 2 12:13 10
14 Los Chankas 9 1 5 3 10:12 8
15 UTC 9 2 2 5 8:20 8
16 Juan Pablo II 8 2 0 6 9:14 6
17 Comerciantes 8 1 3 4 11:17 6
18 Alianza UDH 9 1 3 5 8:17 6
19 Ayacucho 10 1 2 7 8:18 5

Brazil FlagSerie A 2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 6 4 2 0 15:2 14
2 Palmeiras 6 4 1 1 7:3 13
3 Bragantino 6 4 1 1 8:5 13
4 Cruzeiro 6 3 1 2 7:6 10
5 Fluminense 6 3 1 2 6:6 10
6 Internacional 6 2 3 1 8:4 9
7 Bahia 6 2 3 1 6:7 9
8 Botafogo 6 2 2 2 6:4 8
9 Ceará 6 2 2 2 8:7 8
10 São Paulo 6 1 5 0 6:5 8
11 Vasco da Gama 6 2 1 3 6:8 7
12 Corinthians 6 2 1 3 6:10 7
13 Juventude 6 2 1 3 7:14 7
14 Mirassol 6 1 4 1 11:9 7
15 Fortaleza 6 1 3 2 5:5 6
16 Vitória 6 1 3 2 7:9 6
17 Atlético MG 6 1 3 2 6:8 6
18 Grêmio 6 1 2 3 5:11 5
19 Santos 6 1 1 4 7:9 4
20 Sport Recife 6 0 2 4 3:8 2

We recommend looking at the Copa Libertadores standings after each round of games so you can see where each side are placed in the table.

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