Overview

• Kickoff is 5:30 p.m. (Peru) at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, with coverage on L1 MAX, L1 Play and RPP; Fanatiz carries the match in select markets abroad.
• Sporting Cristal enters off a 3-2 loss to ADT, with slim Clausura hopes and an emphasis on staying top four in the aggregate to secure playoff and Copa Libertadores pathways.
• Reported probable XIs include Cristal’s Enríquez; Sosa, Araujo, Abram, Pasquini; Pretell, Wisdom, Yotún; C. Gonzales, S. González; Vizeu and Garcilaso’s Zubczuk; Núñez, Lojas, Salazar, Canales; Beltrán, Erustes, Sandoval, Páucar, Bazán; Naya.
• Sporting Cristal confirmed its rescheduled Oct. 23 match vs. Universitario at the Estadio Nacional will be played with home fans only, citing its official communication to supporters.
• Cusco FC beat Cienciano 2-1 to reach 26 points and move within four of leaders Universitario (30), tightening the Clausura picture, and Cristal also announced entry into the Vitória CUP 2026 to face Botafogo.