CONMEBOL Libertadores· Season 2026
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.
assist: J. Rivas
assist: E. Herrera
assist: G. Cazonatti
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.
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.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
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