Academia Cantolao and Sporting Cristal meet at Estadio Miguel Grau del Callao, in a match for the 9th round of the First Division. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates a total balance between these two teams, since there were 2 draws and 1 victory for each team in the last 4 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 23‑03‑2019, for the First Division, which ended in a draw (0‑0). In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since Sporting Cristal presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Academia Cantolao:
The home team is currently in the 8th position, with 9 points won, after 3 wins and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Atlético Grau by (1‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Deportivo Municipal by (2‑0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 4 victories, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 28 suffered; against 7 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats in his stadium, with 17 goals scored and 19 suffered. In the last 10 matches played at home for all competitions, Academia Cantolao won 4 and lost 6. In 15 matches, they only managed 1 comeback in the 6 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
The team is coming off a good victory in the last away game. Now in his stadium he wants to win again to continue climbing the table, the club is in sixth place in the competition. He faces an opponent who is below in the rankings, so he needs to assert dominance of the field, putting pressure on the opponent for all three points. A game to impose your style of play and act with determination.
Sporting Cristal :
After 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses, the visiting team is currently in 17th position, with 5 points won. In their last match, they lost to Carlos Stein at home by (0‑1), after having drawn away in the previous match, in a match against César Vallejo, by (1‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have registered 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 away matches, Sporting Cristal has recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition.
Sporting Cristal is underperforming a championship, the club is in thirteenth place with just two wins in eight games. The team comes from a draw in the last game and now wants to win to move up the table. He has a difficult game ahead of him, but it may surprise him, for that he will have to perform at a good level, with effectiveness in the offensive system and solidity in his defense. You will need to contain your opponent’s advances at the beginning of the game, balance your actions and then go for the result.
PREDICTION: Sporting Cristal to win @ 1,52
