Mayra Madrigal
Sporting Cristal vs Academia Cantolao will be the match that will kick off the 2023 season of the Peruvian Liga 1. Since last November, when the previous tournament ended, the participating teams have had no official activity, except for their participation in friendly matches to get ready for this new tournament.
Sporting Cristal (a.k.a. Los Celestes, “the light blues” in Spanish) performed well in 2022, but failed to be crowned champions. Despite this, it was the best team, as it finished first in the cumulative ranking. There is not much to say about Academia Cantolao, as it has been a rather discreet team that finished in the second half of the standings in both tournaments last year.
Before the opening whistle of the Liga 1 of Peru, check out JefeBet‘s SportingCristal vs Academia Cantolao preview, where you will find the prediction and odds available.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Sporting Cristal vs Academia Cantolao Liga 1 Match on January 21, 2023
- Where: Alberto Gallardo Stadium, Lima, Peru
- When: Saturday, January 21, 2023, 3:00 PM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Sporting Cristal (-550) / Tie (+500) / Academia Cantolao (+1100)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Sporting Cristal (AH -1.75, -134) / Academia Cantolao (AH +1.75, +100)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-165), Under (+115)
- Both teams score: Yes (+140) / No (-210)
Odds provided by BetMGM and Unibet.
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Sporting Cristal Preview
Sporting Cristal played a preparation match a few days ago, in which the team defeated Tolima by a score of 2-1. That win is a good sign, considering it lost its last two 2022 games.
This match against Academia Cantolao will be Sporting Cristal’s first match of 2023 in Liga 1, where it is expected that the team will be able to take advantage of its home ground to win. The squad won their last regular phase match at home by a score of 4-0 against Carlos Manucci, and overall their home performance was good, finishing with five wins, three draws, and one loss in nine matches.
Probable lineup (4-3-3):Alejandro Duarte; Jhilmar Lora, Gianfranco Chávez, Rafael Lutiger, Nilson Loyola; Jesús Pretell, Jesús Castillo, Yoshimar Yotún; Alejandro Hohberg, Jostin Alarcón, Irven Ávila.
Academia Cantolao Preview
Academia Cantolao did not end 2022 in a good way, as it closed with a 2-1 loss to ADT Tarma and a 1-1 draw against Ayacucho. The Clausura 2022 Tournament ended up seeing a better result on the part of the team than the Apertura 2022, as it scored four more points. However, the level of performance the team had was inconsistent.
They have just played a friendly match against Deportivo Municipal, a 2-1 loss, which does not improve their balance, as they have now three matches without a win in all competitions, and have three consecutive away defeats, which may not make them a reliable team for this debut.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Limousin; Giancarlo Carmona, Jose Ramirez, Gianmarco Gambetta, Alonso Tamariz; Erick Gonzales, Sebastian Lojas; Andres Romero, Jose Manzaneda, Jhamir D’Arrigo; Rodrigo Pastorini.
JefeBet Prediction
Sporting Cristal has only lost one of its six home games against Academia Cantolao in Liga 1, so it has the record in its favor with three wins, two draws, and one defeat. For this Sporting Cristal vs Academia Cantolao match, Los Celestes are the candidates to win, mainly due to the fact of playing at home.
Prediction: Sporting Cristal wins by a score of 3-1.
