Overview
- Kickoff is set for Sunday, 21 September at 3:15 p.m. local time in Chongoyape at the Estadio Juan Pablo II, televised on L1 Max.
- Sporting Cristal arrive fourth in the Clausura table on 15 points after a winless stretch, while Juan Pablo II sit 13th with 9 points and a five-game unbeaten run that includes a 1-0 win at Alianza Atlético.
- Both teams have disciplinary absences reported: Christofer González for Cristal and Cristian Rodríguez for Juan Pablo II, with Paulo Autuori and Santiago Acasiete coaching the respective sides.
- La República lists L1 Max channel positions across operators including Claro TV (510 HD/10 SD), DirecTV (1604 HD/604 SD) and Best Cable (6.2 HD/12 SD).
- Betting previews favor Cristal in a tight, low-scoring contest, citing odds around 1.82 for the visitors with picks such as both teams not to score and a first‑half draw.