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Junior vs Sporting Cristal

21 May 2026 at 03:00Estadio Romelio Martinez, Cartagena

Match Summary

Junior defeated Sporting Cristal 3:2. The match was played in CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026. Goals were scored by L. Muriel 9′, K. Perez 28′, L. Muriel 36′, Y. Yotun 45′, G. Cazonatti 56′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Junior had 50% possession while Sporting Cristal held 50%. Junior had 17 shots (8 on target) compared to 19 (5 on target) for Sporting Cristal. Expected goals: Junior 2.04 — Sporting Cristal 1.24. Junior made 5 substitutions, Sporting Cristal made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Junior and Sporting Cristal — 5 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
K. Perez

assist: J. Rivas

28′
L. Muriel

assist: E. Herrera

36′
45′
Y. Yotun

assist: G. Cazonatti

Half Time
46′
I. AvilaF. Vizeu
46′
L. SosaGabriel
46′
J. RivasF. S. Angel Bernal
55′
J. CanchimboC. Barrios
55′
L. MurielT. Gutierrez
63′
73′
G. CazonattiC. Cabellos
84′
M. TavaraM. Rodriguez
90+6′Cristiano
Full Time

Match Statistics

Junior had 50% possession against Sporting Cristal's 50%. Junior registered 17 shots (8 on target) while Sporting Cristal managed 19 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 13–10.

Shots on Goal
8
5
Shots Off Goal
6
10
Total Shots
17
19
Blocked Shots
3
4
Shots inside the Box
10
8
Shots outside the Box
7
11
Fouls
13
10
Corner Kicks
4
6
Offsides
3
3
Ball Possession
50%
50%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
5
Total Passes
424
405
Accurate Passes
355
341
Pass Accuracy
84%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.04
1.24
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.20
0.20

Rivalry since 2026

Junior vs Sporting Cristal Head to Head Results· 1

Junior and Sporting Cristal have met 1 times — Junior won 0, Sporting Cristal won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. Sporting Cristal leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (0 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2026.

0
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
2 · 2.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/1 · 0%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 20 v 2026

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Junior have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Sporting Cristal show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 25 May 2026