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As Cerro Porteño prepares to host Sporting Cristal on May 28, 2026, in the Copa Libertadores, both teams come into the match with contrasting recent form. Cerro Porteño, having secured two victories in their last five outings, will look to capitalize on their home advantage. Their tactical prowess is evident through a robust defense and a dynamic attacking style, which has proven effective in domestic competitions.
Conversely, Sporting Cristal is struggling, having failed to win any of their last five matches. This run of poor form may impact their confidence and tactical organization. Historically, they have shown flashes of brilliance but have recently lacked the consistency needed to challenge stronger opponents.
Bookmakers favor Cerro Porteño with odds of 1.64 for a home victory compared to 5.6 for an away win for Sporting Cristal. Our predictive model estimates a 58.4% chance of a home win, while a draw is seen at 25.2% and an away win at 16.5%.
While Cerro Porteño holds the upper hand on paper, unpredictable elements in knockout football always leave room for surprises. Both teams will need to perform at their best if they hope to secure a vital three points in this crucial matchup.
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| Cerro Porteño 57.1% |
Draw 25.7% |
Sporting Cristal 17.2% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0
Outrights of Copa Libertadores Cerro Porteno: 1.88% Sporting Cristal: 0.18%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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1.64 | 3.7 | 5.71 | |
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1.65 | 3.7 | 5.4 | |
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1.67 | 3.81 | 5.56 | Watch and Bet |
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1.65 | 3.4 | 5 | |
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1.64 | 3.68 | 5.6 |
Latest Results
| 20.05.26 Palmeiras – Cerro Porteño – 0:1 15.05.26 Sportivo Trinidense – Cerro Porteño – 3:1 11.05.26 Cerro Porteño – Guaraní Asuncion – 0:0 07.05.26 Junior Barranquilla – Cerro Porteño – 0:1 03.05.26 Deportivo Recoleta – Cerro Porteño – 2:1 |
20.05.26 Junior Barranquilla – Sporting Cristal – 3:2 15.05.26 FC Cajamarca – Sporting Cristal – 3:1 09.05.26 Alianza Lima – Sporting Cristal – 1:1 05.05.26 Sporting Cristal – Palmeiras – 0:2 03.05.26 Sporting Cristal – Cusco FC – 2:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 08.04.26 Sporting Cristal – Cerro Porteño – 1:0 13.05.25 Sporting Cristal – Cerro Porteño – 0:1 24.04.25 Cerro Porteño – Sporting Cristal – 2:2 |
Standings
Group Stage
Group A
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Flamengo RJ ✔ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11:2 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Ind. Medellin | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:10 | -4 | 7 |
| 3 | Estudiantes L.P | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Cusco | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4:9 | -5 | 1 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coquimbo ✔ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Deportes Tolima | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | U. de Deportes | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:6 | -1 | 5 |
| 4 | Nacional | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:9 | -3 | 5 |
Group C
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Ind. Rivadavia ✔ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:5 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Bolivar | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:5 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:6 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 | La Guaira | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5:10 | -5 | 3 |
Group D
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | U. Catolica | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:4 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4:3 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:4 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Barcelona SC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2:8 | -6 | 3 |
Group E
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Corinthians ✔ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8:2 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | Platense | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | -1 | 7 |
| 3 | Santa Fe | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:7 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 | Penarol | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 |
Group F
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Cerro Porteno ✔ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4:2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6:7 | -1 | 6 |
| 4 | Junior | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | 4 |
Group G
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Mirassol ✔ | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | LDU Quito ✔ | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5:3 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Lanus | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2:7 | -5 | 6 |
| 4 | Always Ready | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:6 | -1 | 3 |
Group H
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Rosario Central ✔ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9:0 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Ind. del Valle ✔ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10:6 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Universidad Central ✔ | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6:11 | -5 | 6 |
| 4 | Libertad Asuncion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4:12 | -8 | 0 |
Copa Libertadores Outrights
1. Flamengo RJ: 3.58 (22.85%)
2. Palmeiras: 5.06 (16.13%)
3. Cruzeiro: 8.5 (9.61%)
4. Corinthians: 9.25 (8.83%)
5. Boca Juniors: 15 (5.44%)
6. Fluminense: 16 (5.1%)
7. Rosario Central: 18.5 (4.41%)
8. Independiente del Valle: 24 (3.4%)
9. Estudiantes L.P.: 26 (3.14%)
10. LDU Quito: 26 (3.14%)
11. Ind. Rivadavia: 27.5 (2.97%)
12. Mirassol: 27.5 (2.97%)
13. Junior W: 41 (1.99%)
14. Cerro Porteno: 43.5 (1.88%)
15. Coquimbo: 60.25 (1.36%)
16. U. Catolica: 61 (1.34%)
17. Platense: 66.5 (1.23%)
18. Ind. Medellin: 93.5 (0.87%)
19. Deportes Tolima: 96 (0.85%)
20. Universitario de Deportes: 101 (0.81%)
21. Bolivar: 101 (0.81%)
22. Santa Fe: 126 (0.65%)
23. Sporting Cristal: 451 (0.18%)
24. Deportivo La Guaira: 2626 (0.03%)
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