Sporting Cristal vs CA Huracan Prediction: Sporting Cristal Confident for Winning at Home

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, Third Round, Sporting Cristal will take on Club Atletico Huracan at the Estadio Nacional in Lima District Peru. Going in the matchup, the two teams have been consistently participating in their league fixtures, making the upcoming meeting an interesting one to witness. The last time these two teams took on each other in Buenos Aires, the scoreline resulted in a goalless draw. Moving forward, the two sides will look to maximize their potential and make the most of the qualification scenario. 

Going in the matchup, Sporting Cristal will have mixed feelings, as they managed a draw in the last Peruvian outing against Deportivo Garcilaso (4-4). For Sporting Cristal, Rafael Lutiger and Alejandro Hohberg scored. Alejandro was simply sensational, scoring the pivotal hat-trick in the second half of play. Sporting committed 12 fouls, which explains their irregular and untidy gameplay. Therefore, it's important for Sporting Cristal to play with a disciplined strategy, focusing on giving no lose opportunities to the opposition. After going goalless in the last two outings, Sporting Cristal finally managed to score goals against Deportivo Garcilaso. Sporting Cristal has scored in just 2 of the last 5 matches played, which is why the hosts will be looking to come out with a positive and goal oriented strategy. Sporting Cristal haven’t lost a match in the ongoing Peruvian league, giving themselves immense confidence before the home match in Peru.

Renato Solís; Carlos Llora, Ignacio, Gianfranco Chávez, Nilson Loyola; Jesús Castillo, Jesús Pretel, Justin Alarcón; Leandro Sosa, Brener, Washington Corozo.

Going in the matchup, CA Huracan is coming off a defeat against Estudiantes (2-1) in the Argentine Primera Division. Huracan last defeated Boston River in Montevideo, Uruguay to secure a ticket to the Round 3 Since then Huracan hasn’t been able to secure wins. In the last game against Huracan, Juan Fernando Garro scored the only goal for Huracan. With the likes of Lucas Chaves, Gabriel Guidno, and Guillermo Benitez in the lineup, Huracan will be looking to perform in the upcoming away outing and make it to the final group stages of Libertadores 2023. With just 3 goals in the last 5 matches played, Huracan averages 0.6 goals per game. If Huracan continues with the same scoring average, winning might be impossible.

Lucas Chaves; Guillermo Soto, Fernando Tobio, Gastón Sauro, Guillermo Benítez; Gabriel Gudiño, Santiago Hezze, Federico Fattori, Jonás Acevedo; Matías Cóccaro, Nicolás Cordero

If we evaluate and revise Sporting Cristal’s last season at home, they have stood impeccably. Therefore, I believe Sporting Cristal will start as favorites in the home outing. Moreover, Huracan have managed only 2 clean sheets in the last 8 away games. Considering the goal scoring averages, the match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and both teams to score. The final scoreline is likely to be 2-1 at the end of play. 

• Sporting Cristal to Win for 3.10
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.97
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.34