Sporting Cristal vs. FC Cajamarca Live: Stream, Time, and Lineups – Liga 1 Clausura
Sporting Cristal faces FC Cajamarca at the Estadio Alberto Gallardo on Monday, November 2, 2026, starting at 3:30 p.m. local time for the 15th round of the Peruvian Liga 1 Torneo Clausura, with live television coverage provided by Liga 1 MAX, as reported by depor.com.
Match Context and Championship Standings at Estadio Alberto Gallardo
Entering the matchday, Sporting Cristal occupies third place in the league standings with 28 points, trailing Universitario, which holds 30 points after defeating Atlético Grau. A victory for Roberto Mosquera’s squad allows them to reclaim the top position in the Clausura table. Meanwhile, FC Cajamarca arrives in Lima mired in a difficult sequence, having lost 3-1 to UTC in their previous outing and going five matches without a win. The visitors sit in a precarious position in the accumulated table and desperately need points to steer clear of relegation.
The fixture carries added tension given the previous encounter between the two sides during the Torneo Apertura. On that occasion, FC Cajamarca surprised Sporting Cristal with a 3-1 victory. Now, the Lima club seeks to reverse that result on home turf, relying on an offense that recently netted goals past Alianza Lima in a match decided during stoppage time by Santiago González.
Sporting Cristal and FC Cajamarca Name Starting Lineups
Sporting Cristal and FC Cajamarca face each other at the Estadio Alberto Gallardo.
FC Cajamarca’s confirmed starting lineup features Jonathan Medina in goal; Renato Suárez, Jhon Vega, Yordi Vílchez, and Sebastián Enciso across the back; Pedro Cejas and Jefferson Orejuela in midfield; alongside Carlos Meza, Carlos Correa, Brandon Palacios, and José Lugo in attacking roles. Sporting Cristal counters with Diego Enríquez under the posts; a defensive line of Leandro Sosa, Miguel Araujo, Rafael Lutiger, and Cristiano da Silva; Martín Távara and Agustín Álvarez Wallace in the center; with Santiago González, Maxloren Castro, Luis Iberico, and Hernán Barcos leading the attack.
Sporting Cristal Goal Is Disallowed for Offside
The opening forty-five minutes featured high intensity and near misses at both ends of the pitch. In the 24th minute, Maxloren Castro combined with Hernán Barcos for a sharp give-and-go, lifting a shot over advancing goalkeeper Jonathan Medina only to strike the goalpost. Moments later, Diego Enríquez rushed out to deny Brandon Palacios in a one-on-one situation.
Sporting Cristal appeared to break the deadlock in the 30th minute when Luis Iberico slotted home inside the area, but referee Michael Espinoza disallowed the effort for an offside infraction after consultation. Intensity picked up further as the half wound down, resulting in a yellow card for FC Cajamarca’s Yordi Vílchez and José Lugo in the 22nd minute, followed by a yellow card issued to Sporting Cristal defender Rafael Lutiger in the 38th minute for a foul from behind on Pedro Cejas.
Liga 1 MAX Broadcasts Match with Sporting Cristal Favored
In-person spectators filled the stands at the Estadio Alberto Gallardo, while television and digital viewers accessed the broadcast through Liga 1 MAX and the L1 Play streaming service. Leading sportsbooks heavily favored the home side ahead of kickoff, reflecting the contrasting trajectories of the two clubs in the Clausura standings.
According to betting figures outlined by larepublica.pe, major operators set wide margins for the fixture. Betsson priced a Sporting Cristal victory at 1.21, a draw at 6.30, and an FC Cajamarca upset at 10.00. Betano similarly listed a home win at 1.27, a draw at 6.70, and an away win at 11.75, while 1XBet offered 1.23 for the hosts, 6.00 for a stalemate, and 10.00 for the visitors.