Clausura leaders Sporting Cristal visit relegation-threatened ADT Tarma
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The gist
Sporting Cristal, top of Peru's Clausura, face fifteenth-placed ADT Tarma away in fecha 16.
Cristal need wins to hold the title lead; ADT need points to stay up.
Background
ADT (Asociación Deportiva Tarma) are the home side, fifteenth in the Clausura and fighting to stay in Peru's Primera División. Sporting Cristal, the Lima visitors, lead the Clausura level on points with Huancayo and Universitario. The match is fecha 16 of the Torneo Clausura 2026, a decisive stage for Cristal's title bid and for ADT's survival, and the teams already met in the Copa de la Liga this year, including a 0-1 Cristal win in Tarma.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026ADT Tarma and Sporting Cristal met in the Copa de la Liga semifinal at the Estadio Unión de Tarma; Cristal was without Christofer Gonzales and Renato Solís, and Carlos Salgado was doubtful.
- Oct 8, 2026Sporting Cristal won 0-1 away at ADT in the Copa de la Liga, with goalkeeper Diego Enríquez the standout despite ADT's second-half dominance.
- Nov 2, 2026Sporting Cristal beat FC Cajamarca 5-0 at the Estadio Alberto Gallardo and regained the Clausura lead.
- Nov 3, 2026ADT drew 2-2 away at Comerciantes Unidos in Cutervo, having had a chance to win it with the last play.
- Nov 5, 2026ESPN reported Cristal's absences for the ADT match: Cristiano da Silva (fifth yellow card) and Miguel Araujo (injured) out, with captain Yoshimar Yotún back from suspension.
- Nov 7, 2026ADT vs Sporting Cristal, fecha 16 of the Torneo Clausura 2026, at the Estadio Unión de Tarma, kickoff 13:00 Peru time.
Key terms
- Clausura
- The second-stage tournament of a season in some Latin American football leagues, such as Peru's Liga 1.
- Primera División
- The top tier of the Peruvian professional football league system, now called Liga 1.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- 365Scores notes Cristal arrive as competition leader and two wins in the remaining rounds would be enough to win the title, with a 20-point gap between the teams.
- Analysts
- América Deportes says Cristal must win to remain the main title candidate, while ADT urgently need a win to secure top-flight survival next year.
- Prediction
- Bolavip's AI prediction calls a 1-1 draw, with ADT's knowledge of their pitch and the altitude key, offset by Cristal's attacking power.
Still unverified
ESPN lists Leonardo Díaz and Luis Abram only as likely replacements for Araujo and Cristiano; in the earlier Copa de la Liga semifinal, Carlos Salgado was listed as doubtful for the squad.