It’s almost time for Copa Libertadores action on Friday when Cerro Porteno will be taking on Sporting Cristal.
View all Cerro Porteno v Sporting Cristal tips, stats and our pre-match poll below including the latest game odds.
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Form Guide
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Cerro Porteno
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Cerro Porteno will be hoping to bounce back here after the 1-0 Copa Libertadores losing effort in their last game against Palmeiras.
In that game, Cerro Porteno had 43% possession and 10 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Palmeiras got 19 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Richard Ríos (41') was the scorer for Palmeiras.
Cerro Porteno have not been the best at stopping their opponents recently, but they’ve also found ways to convert their own chances into goals. Analysis of their previous 6 games shows that Cerro Porteno have conceded in 6 of them as well as managing to get on the scoresheet in 5 of those games.
Sporting Cristal
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After suffering a loss in their previous game against Bolívar in Copa Libertadores action, Sporting Cristal and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that match, Sporting Cristal managed 25% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 0 on target. For their opponents, Bolivar had 27 shots on goal with 10 of them on target. Fábio Gomes (12') and Ramiro Vaca (44', 58') scored for Bolívar.
The stats don’t lie, and Sporting Cristal have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 9 goals overall. Defensively, Sporting Cristal can certainly do much better. That sort of pattern won’t necessarily be carried forward here, however.
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Team News: Cerro Porteno
The Cerro Porteno boss Diego Martínez will be grateful to have no fitness concerns at all coming into this clash thanks to a fully healthy group available to choose from.
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Team News: Sporting Cristal
Thanks to a fully injury-free squad to pick from, the Sporting Cristal manager Guillermo Farré does not have any fitness worries to speak of ahead of this clash.
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Prediction
We envisage that Sporting Cristal are capable enough to score against this Cerro Porteno team, however it might not be as many as they’ll concede.
We think that it’s going to be both teams to score in a 2-1 victory for Cerro Porteno by the time that the referee blows the final whistle.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Regarding the current betting odds in the 90 min. result market, victory for Cerro Porteno is best priced at 1.73, going for the draw is 3.8 & putting your money on the win for Sporting Cristal gets you 4.75. They’re the best prices being offered right now.
Victor Martins,
11:00 21/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Cerro Porteno
Formed: 1912
Stadium: The Estadio General Pablo Rojas (45,000)
Captain: Diego Churín
Chairman: Juan José Zapag
Manager: Diego Martínez
Competitions: Copa Libertadores (Group G)