Fluminense vs Sporting Cristal Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Libertadores

Prediction published on 26/06/2023, 14:23  by Kennedy Kechula in Copa Libertadores Predictions

A place in the knockout rounds of the Copa Libertadores is up for grabs when Fluminense host Sporting Cristal on Wednesday. Fluminense come to this match sitting top in Group D while Sporting are third. After five rounds of play, Fluminense have amassed nine points in this group from three wins. They have a two-point cushion and therefore only need to avoid defeat here to qualify for the knockout rounds. Fernando Diniz’s charges have won both their matches at home in the group. The Brazilians defeated Sporting 3-1 in the reverse fixture, and will target winning here too. The Tricolor Carioca however come to this match in unconvincing form. They have managed only two wins in their last 10 matches across all competitions. Half of those 10 matches have ended in defeats including their last two Copa matches. However, in their last match, they defeated Bahia 2-1 in the Serie A to extend their unbeaten run to three games.

Sporting Cristal arrive for this match faring way better than Fluminense. They bring with them a 12-match unbeaten run with eight of those games ending in victory. In their last match, Tiago Nunes’ charges defeated Academia Cantolao 2-0 in the Peruvian Primera Division. They will hope this form sees them defeat Fluminense to qualify from the group. Los Celestes are tied with River Plate on seven points after winning two and drawing one of their five matches. They beat bottom club The Strongest away from home last time out in the Copa. This saw them end a 10-match run without an away win in the competition where eight of those games ended in defeat.