Sporting Cristal vs Junior Barranquilla predictions, Apr 28, 2026

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As Sporting Cristal prepares to host Junior Barranquilla in the Copa Libertadores on April 28, 2026, both teams will be looking to solidify their positions in the tournament. Sporting Cristal enters the match with a mixed recent form, having secured 2 victories in their last 5 outings, while Junior Barranquilla also boasts the same record. This sets the stage for a competitive encounter at home.

Tactically, Sporting Cristal tends to favor a possession-based style, aiming to control the midfield and create scoring opportunities through intricate passing patterns. Meanwhile, Junior Barranquilla is known for their dangerous counter-attacks and pace on the flanks, which could exploit gaps in the home side’s defense.

Bookmakers have slightly favored Sporting Cristal with odds of 2.41 for a home win, compared to 2.9 for Junior Barranquilla. Our predictive model assigns a 38.9% probability of a home victory, a 29% chance of a draw, and a 32.2% probability of an away win, suggesting a tight contest. Based on these insights, a predicted final score of 1-1 seems plausible, but both teams possess the capability to secure all three points, making this match unpredictable.

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Sporting Cristal 40.6%

Draw 28.5%

Junior 30.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of Copa Libertadores Junior: 1.71% Sporting Cristal: 0.85%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.3	3.42	3.06
	2.28	3.35	2.98
	2.36	3.38	3.11	Watch and Bet
	2.3	3.1	2.9
	2.32	3.42	2.99

Latest Results

22.04.26 Atlético Grau – Sporting Cristal – 4:1 19.04.26 Sporting Cristal – UTC De Cajamarca – 3:2 16.04.26 Palmeiras – Sporting Cristal – 2:1 08.04.26 Sporting Cristal – Cerro Porteño – 1:0 03.04.26 Sporting Cristal – Deportivo Moquegua – 1:2

19.04.26 Junior Barranquilla – Llaneros Fútbol Club SA – 2:0 14.04.26 Cerro Porteño – Junior Barranquilla – 1:0 11.04.26 Rionegro Águilas – Junior Barranquilla – 0:3 08.04.26 Junior Barranquilla – Palmeiras – 1:1 03.04.26 Junior Barranquilla – Deportivo Cali – 1:2

Facts

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

Junior may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In recent times, the teams did not meet on the field.

Standings

Group Stage

Group A

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Flamengo RJ	2	2	0	0	6:1	5	6
2	Estudiantes L.P	2	1	1	0	3:2	1	4
3	Ind. Medellin	2	0	1	1	2:5	-3	1
4	Cusco	2	0	0	2	1:4	-3	0

Group B

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Nacional	2	1	1	0	4:2	2	4
2	Coquimbo	2	1	1	0	3:1	2	4
3	Deportes Tolima	2	0	1	1	1:3	-2	1
4	U. de Deportes	2	0	1	1	0:2	-2	1

Group C

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Ind. Rivadavia	2	2	0	0	3:1	2	6
2	La Guaira	2	0	2	0	1:1	0	2
3	Fluminense	2	0	1	1	1:2	-1	1
4	Bolivar	2	0	1	1	1:2	-1	1

Group D

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Boca Juniors	2	2	0	0	5:1	4	6
2	U. Catolica	2	1	0	1	3:3	0	3
3	Cruzeiro	2	1	0	1	2:2	0	3
4	Barcelona SC	2	0	0	2	0:4	-4	0

Group E

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Corinthians	2	2	0	0	4:0	4	6
2	Platense	2	1	0	1	2:3	-1	3
3	Penarol	2	0	1	1	2:3	-1	1
4	Santa Fe	2	0	1	1	1:3	-2	1

Group F

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Palmeiras	2	1	1	0	3:2	1	4
2	Sporting Cristal	2	1	0	1	2:2	0	3
3	Cerro Porteno	2	1	0	1	1:1	0	3
4	Junior	2	0	1	1	1:2	-1	1

Group G

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	LDU Quito	2	2	0	0	3:0	3	6
2	Mirassol	2	1	0	1	1:2	-1	3
3	Lanus	2	1	0	1	1:1	0	3
4	Always Ready	2	0	0	2	0:2	-2	0

Group H

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Ind. del Valle	2	1	1	0	3:1	2	4
2	Rosario Central	2	1	1	0	1:0	1	4
3	Universidad Central	2	1	0	1	4:4	0	3
4	Libertad Asuncion	2	0	0	2	1:4	-3	0

Copa Libertadores Outrights

1. Flamengo RJ: 3.95 (21.63%)

2. Palmeiras: 5.4 (15.82%)

3. Boca Juniors: 9.6 (8.9%)

4. Corinthians: 12 (7.12%)

5. Cruzeiro: 14.2 (6.02%)

6. Fluminense: 14.4 (5.93%)

7. Independiente del Valle: 24.6 (3.47%)

8. Estudiantes L.P.: 32.6 (2.62%)

9. Rosario Central: 32.6 (2.62%)

10. LDU Quito: 36.2 (2.36%)

11. Mirassol: 40.2 (2.13%)

12. Junior W: 41 (2.08%)

13. Junior: 50 (1.71%)

14. Club Nacional: 55 (1.55%)

15. Penarol: 64.2 (1.33%)

16. Lanus: 66.2 (1.29%)

17. Santa Fe: 74.2 (1.15%)

18. Cerro Porteno: 84.2 (1.01%)

19. Ind. Rivadavia: 85.8 (1%)

20. Libertad Asuncion: 100 (0.85%)

21. Sporting Cristal: 100.2 (0.85%)

22. Ind. Medellin: 100.2 (0.85%)

23. Deportes Tolima: 100.2 (0.85%)

24. Barcelona SC: 100.2 (0.85%)

25. Universitario de Deportes: 100.2 (0.85%)

26. Bolivar: 100.2 (0.85%)

27. Coquimbo: 105.2 (0.81%)

28. U. Catolica: 106.5 (0.8%)

29. Platense: 110.2 (0.78%)

30. Always Ready: 180.2 (0.47%)

31. Cusco: 180.2 (0.47%)

32. Deportivo La Guaira: 180.2 (0.47%)

33. Universidad Central: 180.2 (0.47%)

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