Junior vs Sporting Cristal: live score, stats and AI analysis

Copa Libertadores · · Status: Full time

Junior and Sporting Cristal met on 21 May 2026 (Copa Libertadores); the match ended 3-2.

Final score: Junior 3-2 Sporting Cristal · Half-time: 3-1

Match events

Team statistics

1st half

JuniorSporting Cristal
Ball possession50%50%
Expected goals (xG)1.530.37
Total shots99
Shots on target42
Shots inside the box63
Big chances31
Corners13
Offsides12
Fouls64
Total passes221221
Accurate passes194189
Goalkeeper saves11

2nd half

JuniorSporting Cristal
Ball possession51%49%
Expected goals (xG)0.470.98
Total shots710
Shots on target33
Shots inside the box35
Big chances02
Corners33
Offsides31
Fouls76
Yellow cards21
Total passes208187
Accurate passes164155
Goalkeeper saves23

Lineups

JuniorFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30J. Martinez
  • 3E. Herrera
  • 24J. Pestana
  • 5D. Rivera
  • 27J. Navia
  • 7H. Rivera
  • 22J. Rivas
  • 21J. Canchimbo
  • 8Y. Chara
  • 18K. Perez
  • 10L. Muriel

Substitution

  • 55'In: F. S. Angel Bernal · Out: J. Rivas
  • 55'In: C. Barrios · Out: J. Canchimbo
  • 63'In: T. Gutierrez · Out: L. Muriel
  • 63'In: J. Sarmiento · Out: H. Rivera
  • 71'In: Y. Suarez · Out: J. Navia

Substitutes

  • 1M. Silveira
  • 70C. Bacca
  • 14J. Rios
  • 9G. Paiva
  • 88B. Castrillon
  • 34J. Guerrero
  • 38A. Shmalbach

Sporting CristalFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1D. Enriquez
  • 8L. Sosa
  • 15A. J. Posito Olazabal
  • 96L. Abram
  • 5R. Lutiger
  • 55G. Cazonatti
  • 25M. Tavara
  • 23M. Castro
  • 19Y. Yotun
  • 18J. Gonzalez
  • 11I. Avila

Substitution

  • 46'In: F. Vizeu · Out: I. Avila
  • 46'In: Gabriel · Out: L. Sosa
  • 46'In: Cristiano · Out: A. J. Posito Olazabal
  • 73'In: C. Cabellos · Out: G. Cazonatti
  • 84'In: M. Rodriguez · Out: M. Tavara

Substitutes

  • 33C. Bautista
  • 14C. Benavente
  • 26I. Wisdom
  • 34Y. del Valle
  • 41J. Cuenca
  • 32L. Diaz
  • 28D. Otoya

Player ratings

Story of the match

Shots and corners in 15-minute spells · Junior–Sporting Cristal

SpellShotsOn targetCorners
1–15'4–22–01–1
16–30'3–11–00–0
31–45'2–61–20–2
46–60'3–21–10–0
61–75'1–20–01–1
76–90'4–63–22–2

Match info

Last 5 matches

Junior

  • D1-1vs Santa Fe17 May 2026
  • D2-2vs Once Caldas14 May 2026
  • W1-0vs Once Caldas10 May 2026
  • L0-1vs Cerro Porteno8 May 2026
  • W4-3vs Dep. Pasto4 May 2026

Sporting Cristal

  • L1-3vs FC Cajamarca15 May 2026
  • D1-1vs Alianza Lima10 May 2026
  • L0-2vs Palmeiras6 May 2026
  • L0-2vs Palmeiras5 May 2026
  • D2-2vs Cusco3 May 2026

Head-to-head

Standings — Copa Libertadores

PosPPts
1Cerro Porteno613
2Palmeiras611
3Sporting Cristal66
4Junior64

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