The Strongest and Sporting Cristal will face off in the MatchDay 5 of the Copa Libertadores.
The Strongest is expected to create multiple scoring opportunities and have the potential to score more than once when they face Sporting Cristal. On the other hand, Sporting Cristal might face difficulties in finding the back of the net against a strong defensive setup.
The Strongest will look to build on their previous result, a 1-0 victory against Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores.
In recent times, The Strongest has struggled to keep a clean sheet, conceding goals in 5 out of their last 6 matches. They have allowed a total of 8 goals against them during this period. It is clear that there is room for improvement in their defensive performance.
Last 4 Games: Won: 2, Draw: 0, Lost: 2, Scored: 4, Conceded: 3, Clean Sheets: 1.
Sporting Cristal played out a 1-1 draw against River Plate in their last Copa Libertadores match.
Under the guidance of Tiago Nunes, Sporting Cristal has scored a total of 6 goals in their last six matches. This gives them an average of 1 goal scored per game. It showcases their ability to find the back of the net consistently during this period.
Last 4 Games: Won: 1, Draw: 1, Lost: 2, Scored: 5, Conceded: 8, Clean Sheets: 1.
The Strongest: Viscarra – Roca, Jusino, Castillo, Torres – Quiroga, Robles, Isnaldo, Ortega, Arrascaita – Triverio.
Sporting Cristal: Solis – Lutiger, Ignacio, Chavez, Diaz, Lora – Castillo, Pretell, Alarcon – Brenner, Corozo.
The match will be played at the Hernando Siles Stadium.
June 8, 2023, 03:00 UK time.