The Strongest vs Sporting Cristal Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Libertadores

Prediction published on 07/06/2023, 15:13  by Daniel Ngulu in Copa Libertadores Predictions

The Strongest, hosting Sporting Cristal, is one of the toughest group games in the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores. A Group D clash, this one has two points separating the sides, with The Strongest in second and Sporting Cristal third. The Strongest warmed up for this game with a 1-0 win over Jorge Wilsterman in the Bolivian league. That was their third win in four matches and second clean sheet in three. They’ve done even better at home, coming into this match unbeaten in 16 outings at Hernando Siles Stadium. The Strongest have three straight wins at home in the Copa Libertadores and haven't lost in the last nine. They have seven wins in nine home matches in the Copa Libertadores.

Sporting Cristal have a strong run coming into this game. They haven't lost any of their last nine matches and in that run, they have six wins. In their first meeting with The Strongest, they won 1-0 at home. That was their second win over their hosts in their last five meetings. Ahead of this game, Sporting Cristal had beaten Cienciano 4-2 in the Peruvian league. While that was their second straight win, they have no clean sheet in the last four. In Copa Libertadores action they don’t have a great run, winning just once in the last four. They have lost twice in four Copa Libertadores matches. With a win here, they will leap over The Strongest and strengthen their chase for a top two place. However, they are poor at home in this competition. Sporting Cristal have no win in 10 away matches in Copa Libertadores.