Match Info

Copa Libertadores - Group Stage - Round 5

Date: 20 May 2026, Wednesday

Location: Estadio Jaime Morón León (Cartagena)

Referee: Rey Hilfer L. (Arg)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Junior Barranquilla		Sporting Cristal

	1	X	2
	1.73	3.7	5	Watch
	1.65	3.8	5
	1.72	3.55	4.7	Watch
	1.77	3.66	4.73
	1.74	3.71	4.68	Watch
	1.73	3.5	4.5
	1.77	3.73	4.79	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.73 ↑ (1.64)	3.66 ↓ (3.82)	4.77 ↓ (5.3)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 4.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Junior Barranquilla
54.5%

Draw
25.7%

Sporting Cristal
19.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

57.5%

24.7%

17.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.5%

24.3%

17.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Junior Barranquilla has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3%)

Sporting Cristal has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Junior Barranquilla than the current prediction. (+4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sporting Cristal than the current prediction. (-2.3%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
66.7%	0%	33.3%

Junior Barranquilla - Sporting Cristal Predictions

Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Junior will win (votes: 4 - 66.7%). Sporting Cristal will win (votes: 2 - 33.3%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
30. Martinez J. (G) 3. Herrera E. 24. Pestana J. 5. Rivera D. 27. Navia J. 7. Rivera H. 22. Rivas J. 21. Canchimbo J. 8. Chara Y. (C) 18. Perez K. 10. Muriel L.	1. Enriquez D. (G) 8. Sosa L. 15. Posito Olazabal A. J. 96. Abram L. 5. Lutiger R. 55. Cazonatti G. 25. Tavara M. 23. Castro M. 19. Yotun Y. (C) 18. Gonzalez J. 11. Avila I.
Substitutes
80. Angel Bernal F. S. 70. Bacca C. 77. Barrios C. 88. Castrillon B. 34. Guerrero J. 29. Gutierrez T. 9. Paiva G. 14. Rios J. 20. Sarmiento J. 38. Shmalbach A. 1. Silveira M. (G) 26. Suarez Y.	33. Bautista C. (G) 14. Benavente C. 21. Cabellos C. 90. Cristiano 41. Cuenca J. 34. del Valle Y. 32. Diaz L. 27. Gabriel 28. Otoya D. 97. Rodriguez M. 9. Vizeu F. 26. Wisdom I.
Coaches
Arias A.	Bulos I.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (3 - 1)
9', 1 - 0, Muriel L. ⚽,
28', 2 - 0, Perez K. ⚽, Rivas J. (A),
36', 3 - 0, Muriel L. ⚽, Herrera E. (A),
45+5', 3 - 1, Yotun Y. ⚽, Cazonatti G. (A),
2nd Half (0 - 1)
46', Posito Olazabal A. J. ↓, Cristiano ↑,
46', Sosa L. ↓, Gabriel ↑,
46', Avila I. ↓, Vizeu F. ↑,
55', Rivas J. ↓, Angel Bernal F. S. ↑,
55', Canchimbo J. ↓, Barrios C. ↑,
56', 3 - 2, Cazonatti G. ⚽,
63', Rivera H. ↓, Sarmiento J. ↑,
63', Muriel L. ↓, Gutierrez T. ↑,
66', Sarmiento J. 🟨,
71', Navia J. ↓, Suarez Y. ↑,
73', Cazonatti G. ↓, Cabellos C. ↑,
84', Tavara M. ↓, Rodriguez M. ↑,
85', Suarez Y. 🟨,
90+6', Cristiano 🟨,

Preview

The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.

Junior may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Junior is considered a favorite.

There will not play in Junior: Celis G. (Inactive)

There will not play in Sporting Cristal: Gonzales C. (Knee Injury) Solis R. (Knee Injury)

There are questionable in Sporting Cristal: Gonzalez S. (Muscle Injury) Iberico L. (Injury)

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Junior won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:2.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Junior Barranquilla
Colombian Primera A
16.05.26	Independiente Santa Fe - Junior Barranquilla	1:1 ✺
13.05.26	Junior Barranquilla - Once Caldas	2:2 ✺
10.05.26	Once Caldas - Junior Barranquilla	0:1 ✺
Copa Libertadores
07.05.26	Junior Barranquilla - Cerro Porteño	0:1 ✺
Colombian Primera A
03.05.26	Junior Barranquilla - Deportivo Pasto	4:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.5 TTWLW
- Sporting Cristal
Peruvian Liga 1
15.05.26	Cajamarca - Sporting Cristal	3:1 ✺
09.05.26	Alianza Lima - Sporting Cristal	1:1 ✺
Copa Libertadores
05.05.26	Sporting Cristal - Palmeiras	0:2 ✺
Peruvian Liga 1
03.05.26	Sporting Cristal - Cusco	2:2 ✺
Copa Libertadores
28.04.26	Sporting Cristal - Junior Barranquilla	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.7 LTLTW

Latest Head to Head

Copa Libertadores
28.04.26	Sporting Cristal - Junior Barranquilla	2:0

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