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Sporting Cristal vs Melgar result, stats & H2H

Sporting Cristal

1–2

Melgar

Felipe Vizeu

Bernardo Cuesta
Cristian Bordacahar

08/02/2026 18:00 · Estadio Alberto Gallardo

Sporting Cristal1–2Melgar

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Felipe Vizeu
Martín Távara
Felipe Vizeu
Juan Gonzalez

Bernardo Cuesta
Cristian Bordacahar
Bernardo Cuesta
Matías Lazo
Matías Zegarra
Jesus Alcantar

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sporting CristalMelgar

4Shots on target3

10Fouls8

2Yellow cards5

1Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sporting Cristal

Melgar

Santiago GonzálezFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Cristian BordacaharFW · 90′7.9
Alec DeneumostierDF · 80′7.2
Miguel AraujoDF · 90′7.0
Bernardo CuestaFW · 90′7.0

Santiago GonzálezFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Miguel AraujoDF · 90′7.0
Martín TávaraMF · 90′6.9

Cristian BordacaharFW · 90′7.9
Alec DeneumostierDF · 80′7.2
Bernardo CuestaFW · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primera Division
Kick-off: Sun 8 Feb 18:00 EET
Stadium: Estadio Alberto Gallardo
Capacity: 20,000
City: Lima

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Sporting Cristal wins

0Draws

3Melgar wins

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

Last matches: Melgar

30.10.26Primera DivisionMelgarComerciantes Unidos11D
23.10.26Primera DivisionUTC CajamarcaMelgar12W
17.10.26Primera DivisionMelgarDeportivo Garcilaso42W
11.10.26Primera DivisionUniversitarioMelgar22D
20.09.26Primera DivisionMelgarSport Boys11D

Head-to-head matches

26.07.26Primera DivisionMelgarSporting Cristal21L
08.02.26Primera DivisionSporting CristalMelgar12L
21.03.15Copa IncaSporting CristalMelgar20W
14.02.15Copa IncaMelgarSporting Cristal21L

2.75Avg goals75%Both scored75%Over 2.5

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

Sporting Cristal vs Melgar: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2015: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Sporting Cristal wins

0Draws

3Melgar wins

5:6Goals (Sporting Cristal : Melgar)

2.75Goals per match

75%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

75%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Sporting Cristal at home: 1-0-13:2 goals in 2 games
Melgar at home: 2-0-04:2 goals in 2 games
Sporting Cristal's biggest win: 2–0Sporting Cristal 2–0 Melgar, 21 Mar 2015
Melgar's biggest win: 2–1Melgar 2–1 Sporting Cristal, 26 Jul 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Jul 2026	Primera Division	Melgar	2–1	Sporting Cristal
8 Feb 2026	Primera Division	Sporting Cristal	1–2	Melgar
21 Mar 2015	Copa Inca	Sporting Cristal	2–0	Melgar
14 Feb 2015	Copa Inca	Melgar	2–1	Sporting Cristal

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

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

Melgar2W 3D 0L · goals 10–7

D30.10Primera DivisionHComerciantes Unidos1–1
W23.10Primera DivisionAUTC Cajamarca2–1
W17.10Primera DivisionHDeportivo Garcilaso4–2
D11.10Primera DivisionAUniversitario2–2
D20.09Primera DivisionHSport Boys1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Sporting CristalMelgar

2.5Goals scored per game1.8

1.0Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score10%

5-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sporting CristalMelgar

Primera Division 2025 · 38 gamesPrimera Division 2026 · 20 games

1.7Goals scored1.8

1.1Goals conceded1.1

6.7Corners4.8

14.3Shots14.8

56%Possession53%

2.3Yellow cards2.1

34%Clean sheets25%

24%Failed to score10%

12-3-3Home / away record (W-D-L)4-3-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sporting CristalMelgar

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

414Passes229

352Accurate passes151

85%Pass accuracy66%

Defence

10Fouls8

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards5

1Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Santiago GonzálezSporting Cristal
7.9Cristian BordacaharMelgar
7.2Alec DeneumostierMelgar
7.0Miguel AraujoSporting Cristal
7.0Bernardo CuestaMelgar

Sporting Cristal (15)

Melgar (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 · Primera Division: Tabla Anual

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	U. de Deportes	30	+18	56	WWDLW
3	FBC Melgar	31	+19	54	DWWDD
4	Deportivo Garcilaso	31	+14	51	LWLLW
6	Cienciano	31	+10	50	WLWWD
7	Sporting Cristal	31	+10	47	WLWWW
8	Alianza Atl.	31	+2	46	WLLWW

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Sporting CristalFormationMelgar

Sporting Cristal

Melgar

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sporting Cristal vs Melgar preview

Sporting Cristal and Melgar met in the Primera Division on Sun, 8 Feb 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Sporting CristalWLWWW14 scored · 7 conceded

MelgarDWWDD10 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sporting CristalMelgar

2.5Goals scored per game1.8

1.0Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Sporting Cristal wins

0Draws

3Melgar wins

4 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 75%

League table

Sporting Cristal7th47 pts · 31 played

Melgar3rd54 pts · 31 played

Melgar lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Sporting Cristal WLWWW (goals 14–7), Melgar DWWDD (goals 10–7).

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

Per game, Sporting Cristal average 2.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Melgar 1.8 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 4 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Sporting Cristal's side.

Those 4 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

Sporting Cristal sit 7th on 47 pts after 31 games, Melgar 3rd on 54 pts.

Nito explains: Sporting Cristal vs Melgar

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Sporting Cristal's last 10 matches and 60% of Melgar's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 75%. In this match it landed (Sporting Cristal 1-2 Melgar).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sporting Cristal reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Melgar in 50% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (75% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sporting Cristal, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (14 scored, 7 conceded). Melgar, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (10 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Sporting Cristal and Melgar stand in the table?

Sporting Cristal are 7th with 47 points from 31 games. Melgar are 3rd with 54 points from 31 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Sporting Cristal vs Melgar: questions & answers

Who won Sporting Cristal vs Melgar?

Melgar won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Sporting Cristal vs Melgar?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Sporting Cristal vs Melgar played?

Sporting Cristal vs Melgar was played on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at 18:00 (GMT+2) at Estadio Alberto Gallardo.

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

4 meetings: Sporting Cristal 1 wins, 0 draws, Melgar 3 wins. Those 4 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

Sporting Cristal vs Melgar result, stats & H2H

Sporting Cristal

Melgar

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Sporting Cristal

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Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Primera Division: Tabla Anual

Line-ups

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Sporting Cristal vs Melgar preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sporting Cristal vs Melgar

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWW mean?

Where do Sporting Cristal and Melgar stand in the table?

Sporting Cristal vs Melgar: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Sporting Cristal

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Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primera Division: Tabla Anual

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sporting Cristal vs Melgar: questions & answers

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sporting Cristal vs Melgar

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWW mean?

Where do Sporting Cristal and Melgar stand in the table?

More on this match

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