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Junior vs Sporting Cristal result, stats & H2H

Junior

3–2

Sporting Cristal

Luis Muriel ,
Kevin Pérez

Gustavo Cazonatti
Yoshimar Yotún

21/05/2026 05:00 · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez

Junior3–2Sporting Cristal

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Luis Muriel
Luis Muriel
Kevin Pérez
Yeison Suárez
Jannenson Sarmiento

Gustavo Cazonatti
Yoshimar Yotún
Cristiano

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

JuniorSporting Cristal

8Shots on target5

13Fouls10

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Junior

Sporting Cristal

Luis MurielFW · 63′Player of the match×28.5
Gustavo CazonattiMF · 73′7.9
Yoshimar YotúnMF · 90′7.7
Yimmi CharáMF · 90′7.2
Kevin PérezMF · 90′7.2

Luis MurielFW · 63′Player of the match×28.5
Yimmi CharáMF · 90′7.2
Kevin PérezMF · 90′7.2

Gustavo CazonattiMF · 73′7.9
Yoshimar YotúnMF · 90′7.7
Juan Cruz GonzalezMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Copa Libertadores
Kick-off: Thu 21 May 05:00 EEST
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Capacity: 49,612
City: Barranquilla

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Junior wins

0Draws

1Sporting Cristal wins

Last matches: Junior

28.10.26Primera DivisionChicoJunior11D
24.10.26Primera DivisionJuniorAguilas10W
19.10.26Primera DivisionDep. CaliJunior00D
14.10.26Primera DivisionJuniorPereira11D
10.10.26Primera DivisionJuniorInter Bogotá22D

Last matches: Sporting Cristal

29.10.26Primera DivisionSporting CristalAlianza Lima32W
24.10.26Primera DivisionCuscoSporting Cristal31L
18.10.26Primera DivisionSporting CristalComerciantes Unidos42W
11.10.26Primera DivisionUTC CajamarcaSporting Cristal01W
01.10.26Sporting CristalADT50W

Head-to-head matches

21.05.26Copa LibertadoresJuniorSporting Cristal32W
29.04.26Copa LibertadoresSporting CristalJunior20L

3.50Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Junior vs Sporting Cristal: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Junior wins

0Draws

1Sporting Cristal wins

3:4Goals (Junior : Sporting Cristal)

3.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Junior at home: 1-0-03:2 goals in 1 games
Sporting Cristal at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
Junior's biggest win: 3–2Junior 3–2 Sporting Cristal, 21 May 2026
Sporting Cristal's biggest win: 2–0Sporting Cristal 2–0 Junior, 29 Apr 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 May 2026	Copa Libertadores	Junior	3–2	Sporting Cristal
29 Apr 2026	Copa Libertadores	Sporting Cristal	2–0	Junior

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Junior1W 4D 0L · goals 5–4

D28.10Primera DivisionAChico1–1
W24.10Primera DivisionHAguilas1–0
D19.10Primera DivisionADep. Cali0–0
D14.10Primera DivisionHPereira1–1
D10.10Primera DivisionHInter Bogotá2–2

Sporting Cristal4W 0D 1L · goals 14–7

W29.10Primera DivisionHAlianza Lima3–2
L24.10Primera DivisionACusco1–3
W18.10Primera DivisionHComerciantes Unidos4–2
W11.10Primera DivisionAUTC Cajamarca1–0
W01.10HADT5–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

JuniorSporting Cristal

1.3Goals scored per game2.5

1.2Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score10%

2-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

JuniorSporting Cristal

Primera A 2025 · 40 gamesCopa Libertadores 2025 · 6 games

1.5Goals scored1.0

0.9Goals conceded2.7

4.2Corners4.8

11.1Shots10.8

51%Possession44%

2.5Yellow cards3.5

38%Clean sheets0%

18%Failed to score50%

14-4-3Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

JuniorSporting Cristal

Top stats

8Shots on target5

Passes

424Passes405

355Accurate passes341

84%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

13Fouls10

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Luis MurielJunior×2
7.9Gustavo CazonattiSporting Cristal
7.7Yoshimar YotúnSporting Cristal
7.2Yimmi CharáJunior
7.2Kevin PérezJunior

Junior (16)

Sporting Cristal (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group F

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Palmeiras	6	+5	11	WLWDW
3	Sporting Cristal	6	-3	6	LLLWL
4	Junior	6	-6	4	LWLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

JuniorFormationSporting Cristal

Junior

Sporting Cristal

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Junior vs Sporting Cristal preview

Junior and Sporting Cristal met in the Copa Libertadores on Thu, 21 May 2026, and the match finished 3–2.

Form · last 5 matches

JuniorDWDDD5 scored · 4 conceded

Sporting CristalWLWWW14 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

JuniorSporting Cristal

1.3Goals scored per game2.5

1.2Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1Junior wins

0Draws

1Sporting Cristal wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Junior4th4 pts · 6 played

Sporting Cristal3rd6 pts · 6 played

Sporting Cristal lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Junior DWDDD (goals 5–4), Sporting Cristal WLWWW (goals 14–7).

Both teams scored in 60% of Junior's recent games and 50% of Sporting Cristal's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Junior average 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sporting Cristal 2.5 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Junior's side.

Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Junior sit 4th on 4 pts after 6 games, Sporting Cristal 3rd on 6 pts.

Nito explains: Junior vs Sporting Cristal

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Junior and Sporting Cristal matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Junior's last 10 matches and 50% of Sporting Cristal's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Junior 3-2 Sporting Cristal).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Junior reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Sporting Cristal in 70% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWDDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Junior, last 5: 1 W · 4 D · 0 L (5 scored, 4 conceded). Sporting Cristal, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (14 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Junior and Sporting Cristal stand in the table?

Junior are 4th with 4 points from 6 games. Sporting Cristal are 3rd with 6 points from 6 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Junior vs Sporting Cristal: questions & answers

Who won Junior vs Sporting Cristal?

Junior won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Junior vs Sporting Cristal?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Junior vs Sporting Cristal played?

Junior vs Sporting Cristal was played on Thu, 21 May 2026 at 05:00 (GMT+3) at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez.

What is the head-to-head record between Junior and Sporting Cristal?

2 meetings: Junior 1 wins, 0 draws, Sporting Cristal 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Junior vs Sporting Cristal result, stats & H2H

Junior

Sporting Cristal

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Junior

Last matches: Sporting Cristal

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group F

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Junior vs Sporting Cristal preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Junior vs Sporting Cristal

How often do Junior and Sporting Cristal matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWDDD mean?

Where do Junior and Sporting Cristal stand in the table?

Junior vs Sporting Cristal: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Junior

Last matches: Sporting Cristal

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group F

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Junior vs Sporting Cristal: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Junior vs Sporting Cristal

How often do Junior and Sporting Cristal matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWDDD mean?

Where do Junior and Sporting Cristal stand in the table?

More on this match

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