Palmeiras vs Sporting Cristal: result 2-1 and analysis
CONMEBOL LibertadoresGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on April 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo
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What was the result of Palmeiras vs Sporting Cristal?
Palmeiras won 2-1 on April 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′MuriloPalmeiras
- 41′J. GonzálezSporting Cristal
- 80′J. LópezPalmeiras (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palmeiras have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Sporting Cristal have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Corinthians(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Junior(away) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Bahia(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Gremio(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Sao Paulo(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Cerro Porteno(home) | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 3, 2026 | UCV Moquegua(home) | 1-2 | Primera División |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Club Deportivo Los Chankas(away) | 2-3 | Primera División |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Sport Boys(home) | 3-0 | Primera División |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Carabobo FC(home) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Palmeiras win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sporting Cristal win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Palmeiras 6-0 Sporting Cristal | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Sporting Cristal 2-3 Palmeiras | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
Last archived meeting: Palmeiras vs Sporting Cristal on May 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Palmeiras score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Cristal score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 1.7 | 0.7 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Sporting Cristal | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Palmeiras sit 2nd in CONMEBOL Libertadores (11 points from 6 matches) and Sporting Cristal sit 3rd (6 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Palmeiras | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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