Sporting Cristal will visit Alianza Atlético at the Estadio Campeones del 36 in Sullana on Friday, August 21, as matchday six of the Liga 1 Torneo Clausura kicks off in Peru.
Manager Roberto Mosquera leads the Lima club into the fixture aiming to claim top position in the league standings. Sporting Cristal currently sit second in the Clausura table, trailing leaders Alianza Lima by just a single point.
Host side Alianza Atlético enter the match holding a middle-of-the-table position in the Clausura stage. Known locally as the churre squad, the team are battling to secure qualification for continental international tournaments.
In the aggregate table, Alianza Atlético have accumulated 28 points so far this season. That leaves them just one point behind Sporting Cristal, who hold 29 points in the combined standings.
Match kickoff times and venue details
The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. local time in Peru at Sullana's Estadio Campeones del 36, a venue capable of holding 12,000 spectators.
For international viewers watching outside Peru, kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. in Costa Rica and Mexico, and 3:00 p.m. in Colombia and Ecuador. Supporters in Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela, and the United States east coast cities of Miami, Washington D.C., and New York can watch from 4:00 p.m.
The game kicks off at 5:00 p.m. across Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, while fans in Spain can tune in at 10:00 p.m.
Television broadcast and betting odds
Television coverage of the match will be broadcast live on channel L1 Max. Minute-by-minute text updates and match statistics will also be provided by La República Deportes.
Leading sports betting operators show no clear favorite heading into the contest at Sullana. Betsson lists Sporting Cristal at 2.42, a draw at 3.20, and an Alianza Atlético victory at 2.80. Betano offers 2.50 for a Cristal win, 3.20 for a draw, and 2.87 for the hosts.
Bet365 places Sporting Cristal at 2.40, a draw at 3.20, and Alianza Atlético at 2.80, while 1XBet sets odds at 2.50 for an away win, 3.08 for a draw, and 2.83 for a home win. Caliente rates Sporting Cristal at 2.46, a draw at 3.25, and Alianza Atlético at 2.82. Doradobet lists both a Sporting Cristal win and an Alianza Atlético win at 2.90, with a draw priced at 3.10.
Peruvian Liga 1 background
Liga 1 is the top division of Peruvian professional football, organized by the Peruvian Football Federation. The competition is split into two main tournaments during the season, the Apertura and the Clausura, alongside an aggregate table that determines qualification for South American competitions such as the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
Sporting Cristal, based in the capital city of Lima, are historically one of Peru's most successful football clubs. Host club Alianza Atlético de Sullana play their home matches in the Piura region of northwestern Peru, hosting opponents at the 12,000-capacity Estadio Campeones del 36.
