Sporting Cristal 3-1 Atletico Grau: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Sporting Cristal return to Alberto Gallardo with a clear chance to use their strong home profile against a Grau side whose attacking output drops away from home. Grau’s recent results demand respect, and their April victory over Cristal is a reminder that they can punish loose defensive restarts and stretched transitions. The home side should control territory through Távara and Yotún, while Grau’s clearest route is a compact block followed by fast releases into the channels. Goalkeeper availability is the principal late team-news issue, with Solís listed as unavailable by one current fixture source.

Head-to-head analysis

Cristal hold the stronger recent overall head-to-head record, including several victories at home. However, Grau’s emphatic April win is the freshest warning that this fixture can swing when Cristal leave transition space.

Injuries and absences

FotMob lists goalkeeper Renato Solís as unavailable with a cruciate-ligament injury, which would remove an established option from Cristal’s defensive structure. That report conflicts with Betora’s fixture feed, so the official teams are needed before treating the absence as confirmed.

Form (last 5)

Sporting Cristal vs Atletico Grau stats

Last meetings

• 2026-04-22Atletico Grau 4-1 Sporting Cristal
• 2025-11-19Atletico Grau 1-2 Sporting Cristal
• 2025-07-13Sporting Cristal 2-1 Atletico Grau
• 2024-08-11Atletico Grau 1-1 Sporting Cristal
• 2024-03-02Sporting Cristal 1-0 Atletico Grau
• 2023-08-17Atletico Grau 2-3 Sporting Cristal

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