Sporting Cristal vs Union Comercio Picks and Predictions | July 2 2023

This coming Sunday, action for matchday 2 for the Clausura 2023 of Liga 1 will continue with the clash between Sporting Cristal vs Union Comercio.

On the one hand, Sporting Cristal is coming off a win in matchday 1, defeating Cantolao 0-2. On the other hand, Unión Comercio did not manage to have a good start in the tournament, being defeated 1-3 by Deportivo Municipal.

Without further ado, at JefeBet, we bring you the best preview of the match between Sporting Cristal vs Union Comercio, a clash that also comes with the best welcome bonus from Codere.

Betting Preview for the Sporting Cristal vs Union Comercio Liga 1 Clausura 2023 Matchday 2 Game on July 2, 2023

• Moneyline: Sporting Cristal (-162) / Tie (+275) / Union Comercio (+350)
• Over/Under (2.5): Over (-143) / Under (+105)
• Both teams score: Yes (-143) / No (+105)

All odds provided are courtesy of Codere.

Betting on Sporting Cristal (-162 at Codere)

After falling short in the battle with Alianza Lima for the top spot in the Apertura, Sporting Cristal showed that it is coming back strong for revenge in the first match.

The Sporting Cristal team defeated Cantolao without any problems, and this Wednesday, in Brazil, it achieved a great result by drawing 1-1 against Fluminense. That victory, secured the team a spot in the playoffs of the round of 16 in the Copa Sudamericana.

Under the guidance of Tiago Nunes, the team finished seven points behind the champion, Alianza Lima, in the previous tournament. With 33 goals, Sporting Cristal was the second highest-scoring club in the Liga 1. Moreover, the team remains undefeated at home after nine matches, recording six victories and three defeats. In fact, Sporting has won three out of its last five home matches.

Probable lineup (4-3-3): Renato Solís; Johan Madrid, Gianfranco Chávez, Ignácio, Nilson Loyola; Jesús Castillo, Yoshimar Yotún, Jesús Pretell; Joao Grimaldo, Marlos Brenner, Alejandro Hohberg.

Betting on Unión Comercio (+350 at Codere)

Unión Comercio did not have a very encouraging Apertura tournament, and its performance in the first matchday of the Clausura followed the same trend. The team fell to one of its direct competitors, Deportivo Municipal.

During that match, the team was not able to hold onto the lead it had at the beginning of the second half, and it ended up losing at home by a 3-1 score. This was Unión Comercio’s second defeat in the last five matches played at the Carlos Vidaurre Stadium.

In this second matchday, the team’s challenge will be even greater, as Unión Comercio will have to play away against one of the favorite teams to win the title. On top of that, we must add that Daniel Farías’ team has been one of the worst clubs when playing away, recording seven losses in nine matches played since the Apertura 2023.

Probable lineup (4-1-4-1): Willy Díaz; Jesús Arismendi, Félix Uculmana, Maelo Reátegui, Denilson Vargas; Yorkman Tello; Cristhian Vargas, Óscar Barreto, Christian Neira, Miguel Carranza; Marlon de Jesús.

El Jefe’s Prediction on Sporting Cristal vs Union Comercio

Throughout the 22 historical matches played between Sporting Cristal vs Union Comercio, the former has had the upper hand with 12 victories, while Unión Comercio has only managed to win four times. In their last encounter, Sporting Cristal delivered a crushing 6-1 victory over Unión Comercio at home.

It’s clear that the scales are heavily tilted in favor of the team in light blue, both in the past and at present. JefeBet confidently predicts another triumph for the Sporting Cristal team.

Prediction: Moneyline of Sporting Cristal (CRI 3 – 1 MUC) | Bet on Sporting Cristal to win here

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