Palmeiras v Sporting Cristal in Libertadores: watch, stats, H2H, XIs | OneFootball

This Thursday, Palmeiras host Sporting Cristal in a match valid for the second round of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) at Allianz Parque in São Paulo.

See more details on where to watch, statistics, lineups, and head-to-head history.

Where to watch live?

The match will be broadcast live on Paramount+ (streaming). 

How Palmeiras come into the match

Palmeiras are coming off a bitter draw in the derby against Corinthians in the Brazilian Championship. At Neo Química Arena, the green-and-white side ended up with a two-man advantage after the sendings-off of André and Matheuzinho. Even so, they were unable to find the net and break the deadlock.

They also opened their Libertadores campaign with a draw. In their first match of the international competition, Verdão visited Junior Barranquilla in Colombia and came away with a 1-1 draw. Ramon Sosa scored Palmeiras’ only goal to secure a point on the road.

How Sporting Cristal come into the match

Unlike Palmeiras, Sporting Cristal are riding high after a win in their Copa Libertadores opener. The Peruvians hosted Cerro Porteno and picked up their first three points of the tournament with a 1-0 victory.

On the other hand, their situation in the Peruvian Championship is not good. The team is coming off two straight defeats and sits 11th in the table, with only 11 points from nine matches.

Head-to-head history

The teams have faced each other 4 times in history, and the numbers favor the Brazilian side. Palmeiras have won three times, while Sporting Cristal have triumphed only once. See the match results:

05/28/2025 — Palmeiras 6 x 0 Sporting Cristal — CONMEBOL Libertadores 04/03/2025 — Sporting Cristal 2 x 3 Palmeiras — CONMEBOL Libertadores 04/18/2013 — Sporting Cristal 1 x 0 Palmeiras — CONMEBOL Libertadores 02/14/2013 — Palmeiras 2 x 1 Sporting Cristal — CONMEBOL Libertadores

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Statistics

Palmeiras in the Libertadores

3rd place (Group F) 1 draw 1 goal scored 1 goal conceded

Sporting Cristal in the Libertadores

1st place (Group F) 1 win 1 goal scored No goals conceded

Probable lineups

Probable Palmeiras lineup

Carlos Miguel; Giay, Gustavo Goméz, Murilo and Arthur; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira and Maurício; Arias, Flaco López and Allan Coach: Abel Ferreira

Probable Sporting Cristal lineup

Enriquez; Sosa, Araújo, Lutiger and Cristiano; Cazonatti, Tamara, Juan González and Castro; Ávila and Iberico Coach: Zé Ricardo

Officials

Match details

Match: Palmeiras x Sporting Cristal Competition: Copa Libertadores (Matchday 2) Date: April 16, 2026 (Thursday) Time: 7 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo Where to watch: Paramount+

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