Sport Huancayo vs Sporting Cristal: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Sport Huancayo prepare to host Sporting Cristal on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 17:00, this PERU: Primera Division, Apertura fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Sport Huancayo, currently unknown in the standings with 4 points from 4 games, are within reach of the top with 6 points behind. They've earned 3 points from 2 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Sporting Cristal, sitting unknown with 5 points, are evenly matched but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 4 points from 2 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Recent meetings between Sport Huancayo and Sporting Cristal have favored Sporting Cristal, with Sporting Cristal claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-5). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Los Chankas, Sport Huancayo recorded a 2-3 defeat while lining up in a 5-3-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Zamudio, Chavez, Valoyes, Gaona, Falconi, Salcedo, Lujan, Sanguinetti, Villar, Canela, Mena. The structure prioritized compactness, making it difficult for opponents to find space between the lines.

Sporting Cristal's last outing came against Universitario, where they secured a 2-2 draw using a 5-3-2 system. Their starting XI featured Enriquez, Cristiano, Lutiger, Araujo, Gonzalez, Tavara, Cazonatti, Castro, Gonzalez, Yotun, Vizeu. This configuration emphasized defensive solidity while enabling quick transitions forward.

Looking ahead, Sport Huancayo are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Sport Huancayo and Sporting Cristal are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Sport Huancayo's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Sporting Cristal's games average 3.2 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 83% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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