Sporting Cristal vs FBC Melgar – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
08/02/2026 at 11:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Liga 1 - Apertura - Round 2
  • Referee: Perez R. B. (Per)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.991.93
Ball possession
65%35%
Total shots
1812
Shots on target
43
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
76
Passes
85% (349/410)66% (149/226)
Yellow cards
25
Red cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
1.991.93
xG on target (xGOT)
1.871.50
Total shots
1812
Shots on target
43
Shots off target
92
Blocked shots
57
Shots inside the box
148
Shots outside the box
44
Hit the woodwork
11
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
76
Touches in opposition box
2617
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
22
Free kicks
89
Passes
85% (349/410)66% (149/226)
Long passes
53% (28/53)42% (25/59)
Passes in final third
68% (86/126)51% (37/72)
Crosses
27% (9/33)33% (3/9)
Expected assists (xA)
0.981.25
Throw ins
2521
Fouls
98
Tackles
60% (6/10)86% (12/14)
Duels won
4939
Clearances
1929
Interceptions
54
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
14
xGOT faced
1.501.87
Goals prevented
-0.500.87

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 19', Vizeu F. 🟨,
  • 26', Jesus Alcantar 🟨,
  • 45+1', Lazo M. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 2)
  • 52', Tavara M. 🟨,
  • 53', 0 - 1, Cuesta B. ,
  • 60', Gonzalez J. 🟥,
  • 66', Salas J. , Erustes P. ,
  • 66', Lazo M. , Gamero Y. ,
  • 66', Yotun Y. , Castro M. ,
  • 67', Cazonatti G. , Sosa L. ,
  • 73', Vidales J. , Guzman L. ,
  • 73', Tandazo W. , Figueroa N. ,
  • 73', Lutiger R. , Iberico L. ,
  • 74', Zegarra M. 🟨,
  • 76', Zegarra M. 🟨,
  • 80', Deneumostier A. , Cabanillas N. ,
  • 80', Gabriel , Cabellos C. ,
  • 86', 1 - 1, Vizeu F. ,
  • 90', Cuesta B. 🟨,
  • 90+7', 1 - 2, Bordacahar C. , Cuesta B. (A),

Chances of winning


Sporting Cristal
49.9%
Draw
27.8%
FBC Melgar
22.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51.6% 26.9% 21.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Sporting Cristal has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.7%)
  • FBC Melgar has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • Sporting Cristal - FBC Melgar Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.87
    (1.79)
    3.36
    (3.44)
    4.15
    (4.32)
    7.3%
    (8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Sporting Cristal - FBC Melgar?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH +0.5 - Melgar (4.30) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.5 - Sporting Cristal (1.82) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Sporting Cristal (votes: 1 - 50%). Melgar (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sporting Cristal won 1.
    • Sporting Cristal may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Sporting Cristal is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Melgar: Quagliata N. (Back Injury)
    • There are questionable in Sporting Cristal: Abram L. (Muscle Injury) Gonzales C. (Injury) Solis R. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Sporting Cristal won 7 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 21:28. (average 1.1:1.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Sporting Cristal won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 12:11. (average 1.3:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Sporting Cristal - FBC Melgar were as follows:
    10.08.2025 Sporting Cristal - FBC Melgar 1:0
    08.03.2025 FBC Melgar - Sporting Cristal 1:0
    21.08.2024 FBC Melgar - Sporting Cristal 2:0
    13.03.2024 Sporting Cristal - FBC Melgar 1:2
    23.07.2023 FBC Melgar - Sporting Cristal 1:1
    Latest results of Sporting Cristal
    Latest results of FBC Melgar
    Peruvian Liga 1 Table
    2026
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Los Chankas972018:10823
    2Alianza Lima962112:5720
    3Cienciano961222:121019
    4U. de Deportes953112:7518
    5Cajamarca942312:11114
    6Cusco941412:10213
    7Juan Pablo II941415:21-613
    8Comerciantes Unidos933313:13012
    9Sporting Cristal932416:13311
    10Alianza Atl92529:8111
    11FBC Melgar932413:13011
    12Deportivo Garcilaso92439:10-110
    13Moquegua93158:15-710
    14AD Tarma92349:12-39
    15Sport Huancayo92259:13-48
    16Sport Boys92258:12-48
    17Grau91445:10-57
    18FC Cajamarca912610:17-75

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