Prediction for match 2 de Mayo — Sporting Cristal

Odds and Outcome Probabilities

On 18.02.2026, a Copa Libertadores match will take place between 2 de Mayo and Sporting Cristal. According to the 1X2 odds, Sporting Cristal is the favorite, with odds of 2.60 and a probability of 36.90%. A victory for 2 de Mayo is priced at 2.85 (33.67%), while a draw is offered at 3.26 with a probability of 29.43%. Thus, the bookmakers don't see a clear favorite, but Sporting Cristal has a slight edge in terms of odds and percentage. For total goals, over 2.5 is at 2.38, under 2.5 at 1.61, both teams to score: yes - 1.94, no - 1.77. Among individual totals, the bet on Sporting Cristal to score more than 1 goal is at 1.77, while for 2 de Mayo, it's at 1.90.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, 2 de Mayo averages 44.4% possession, 2.4 yellow cards, 11.8 fouls, and 0.4 offsides per game. Sporting Cristal averages 53.4% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 11.2 fouls, and 2 offsides. In their last three games, 2 de Mayo lost to Sportivo Ameliano 0-3 (14.02.2026), drew with Alianza Lima 1-1 (12.02.2026), and had a goalless draw with Cerro Porteño 0-0 (07.02.2026). Sporting Cristal beat Colegio Juan Pablo II 2-0 (14.02.2026), lost to Melgar 1-2 (08.02.2026), and drew with Deportivo Garcilaso 1-1 (01.02.2026). Both teams have alternated between draws, wins, and losses in these matches. In the last five matches, 2 de Mayo averages 2.4 yellow cards, while Sporting Cristal averages 2.6. The teams are nearly even in fouls - 11.8 for 2 de Mayo and 11.2 for Sporting Cristal. Offsides for 2 de Mayo are 0.4, while Sporting Cristal has 2. In terms of possession, Sporting Cristal has the advantage with 53.4% compared to 44.4% for 2 de Mayo.

Goals Statistics

In their last five matches, 2 de Mayo's average total goals are 2.4, with the team scoring 0.6 and conceding 1.8 per game. Sporting Cristal's average total goals are 2, with 1 scored and 1 conceded. For over 2.5 goals, 2 de Mayo has 2 out of 5, while Sporting Cristal has 1 out of 5. For over 1.5 goals in the first half, 2 de Mayo had it once in 5 matches, while Sporting Cristal had none. In the second half, over 1.5 goals occurred 3 times for 2 de Mayo and 2 times for Sporting Cristal. 2 de Mayo most often scores between the 76th and 90th minute (46%), while Sporting Cristal scores between the 46th and 60th minute (40%). 2 de Mayo concedes most frequently in the first 15 minutes (50%) and between the 61st and 75th minute (50%), while Sporting Cristal concedes mostly in the final minutes (76-90, 60%). Given the low scoring nature of both teams, rare occurrences of over 2.5 goals, and average second-half performance, a prediction for under 2.5 goals at 1.61 seems logical. BTTS: No is at 1.77, but 2 de Mayo has attacking issues, and Sporting Cristal doesn't have a high scoring rate, which also supports a low-scoring game.

Corners in the Match

2 de Mayo averages 4 corners per match, while Sporting Cristal averages 7. For over 9.5 corners, 2 de Mayo has 1 out of 5, while Sporting Cristal has 3 out of 5. Among the available corner totals, the line closest to the average sum (11) is 9.5: over 9.5 corners has odds of 2.15, under 9.5 is at 1.66. Sporting Cristal consistently earns more corners, as confirmed by their averages and the frequency of hitting the over. In this match, considering Sporting Cristal's attacking style and high activity in this aspect, a bet on over 9.5 corners could be considered. It's also worth noting that 2 de Mayo had only 1 out of 5 matches with over 9.5 corners, while Sporting Cristal had 3 out of 5, indicating a higher tempo from the Peruvian team.