CONMEBOL Libertadores· Season 2026
Match Summary
Palmeiras defeated Sporting Cristal 2:0. The match was played in CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026. Goals were scored by J. Lopez 32′, R. Sosa 50′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Sporting Cristal had 42% possession while Palmeiras held 58%. Sporting Cristal had 18 shots (6 on target) compared to 22 (5 on target) for Palmeiras. Expected goals: Sporting Cristal 0.99 — Palmeiras 1.61. Sporting Cristal made 5 substitutions, Palmeiras made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Sporting Cristal and Palmeiras — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
Match Statistics
Sporting Cristal had 42% possession against Palmeiras's 58%. Sporting Cristal registered 18 shots (6 on target) while Palmeiras managed 22 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 8–7. Fouls committed: 16–12.
Rivalry since 2025
Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras Head to Head Results· 3
Sporting Cristal and Palmeiras have met 3 times — Sporting Cristal won 0, Palmeiras won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Palmeiras leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.67 per match (3 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Palmeiras are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–0 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Sporting Cristal have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Palmeiras show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026