Match

Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano: prediction and stats

Primera DivisiónClausura - 17Kick-off on November 14, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Alberto Gallardo, Lima

Sporting CristalCienciano

The Footlab AI model makes Sporting Cristal the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Cienciano. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sporting Cristal wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.0% of the 4,847 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano?

On Elo ratings, Sporting Cristal has 1,766 points and Cienciano 1,710.

59%22%19%
Sporting Cristal winDrawCienciano win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Sporting Cristal

4-2-3-1
  1. 29H. Barcos
  1. 23M. Castro
  2. 7S. González
  3. 16L. Iberico
  4. 6A. Álvarez
  5. 19Y. Yotún
  1. 8L. Sosa
  2. 5R. Lutiger
  3. 20M. Araujo
  4. 90Cris Silva
  1. 1D. Enríquez

Cienciano

4-2-3-1
  1. 21C. Garcés
  1. 11N. Bandiera
  2. 7C. Souza
  3. 5S. Arias
  4. 88G. Barreto
  5. 29A. Robles
  1. 3K. Becerra
  2. 4M. Amondarain
  3. 16M. Martinich
  4. 13C. Núñez
  1. 1G. Falcón

Computed on November 7, 2026 at 08:56 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sporting Cristal have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Cienciano have 6, 2 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sporting Cristal
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026ADT(away)1-1Primera División
Nov 2, 2026FC Cajamarca(home)5-0Primera División
Oct 29, 2026Alianza Lima(home)3-2Primera División
Oct 24, 2026Cusco(away)1-3Primera División
Oct 18, 2026Comerciantes Unidos(home)4-2Primera División
Cienciano
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 4, 2026Alianza Lima(away)0-1Primera División
Oct 29, 2026Atletico Grau(home)3-0Primera División
Oct 25, 2026Comerciantes Unidos(away)1-3Primera División
Oct 18, 2026UTC Cajamarca(home)1-0Primera División
Oct 8, 2026UCV Moquegua(away)2-0Primera División

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sporting Cristal wins, 2 draws, 2 Cienciano wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 31, 2026Cienciano 3-2 Sporting CristalPrimera División
Nov 7, 2025Sporting Cristal 2-1 CiencianoPrimera División
Jul 5, 2025Cienciano 1-1 Sporting CristalPrimera División
Jul 27, 2024Sporting Cristal 5-1 CiencianoPrimera División
Feb 10, 2024Cienciano 2-2 Sporting CristalPrimera División
Oct 23, 2023Cienciano 1-0 Sporting CristalPrimera División

Last archived meeting: Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal on May 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sporting Cristal score 2.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cienciano score 1.6 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sporting Cristal2.71.159/1511/15
Cienciano1.61.457/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sporting Cristal sit 6th in Primera División (50 points from 32 matches) and Cienciano sit 7th (50 points from 32 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Sporting Cristal3215512624750
7Cienciano3215512534450

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano?
The Footlab AI model makes Sporting Cristal the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Cienciano.
Where and when is Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano played?
Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano is played on November 14, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Alberto Gallardo, in the Primera División.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.0% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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