A quick peek at the Primera Division table shows that this is top- against mid-table, but that's not all you need to know. Get our César Vallejo - Melgar match preview!
- César Vallejo have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
- Melgar have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
These teams have little in common geographically as Melgar have to travel 1500 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
This has all the signs of an engaging game with lots of fun and bustle as both squads are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Get ready!
César Vallejo form and stats
César Vallejo are steadily winning Primera Division games and points here at Estadio Mansiche. 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games.
The club members are hoping that César Vallejo will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Carlos Mannucci. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten in four league rounds. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Vélez for missing a penalty kick versus Carlos Mannucci in the 4th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome. The forward Noronha was announced as "man of the match" for César Vallejo with the rating of 7.64/10. Noronha scored one goal.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Alianza Lima.César Vallejo are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Mansiche in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Melgar form and stats
Melgar have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Primera Division, after 1-5-3 (9 played). Melgar are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.
Melgar have lots to rectify after their out-of-character loss (0-1) to Universitario in their previous outing, played at their own home ground. That loss stopped this team's string of league matches in a row without losing; ten games in total! Archimbaud was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.83. The defender Archimbaud hit one key pass and won 10 of 10 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Sport Boys at their stadium, the result 2-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting UTC Cajamarca in just four days.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Melgar have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The former head-to-head encounter ended Melgar - César Vallejo 2-2, played this season. Stats for the prior ten meetings between these two squads are: three wins for César Vallejo, three draws and four wins for Melgar. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Mena Palacios 12 goals |   B. Cuesta 12 goals |  F. Rodríguez Calleriza 5 goals |
César Vallejo missing players
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| César Vallejo | Melgar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 34 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 37 |
| 33 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 92% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 55% | 71% |
| 44% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 42% |
| 24% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 25% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 12% |
| 52% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 46% |
| 20% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 38% |
| 28% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 36% | 25% |
| 4.7 | 5.8 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.3 | 14.7 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.4 | 13.6 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| 34% | 38% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 22% | 32% |
| 12.8 | 9.7 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11.7 | 9.5 |
| 4.4 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
- All of César Vallejo's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- César Vallejo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- César Vallejo have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
- César Vallejo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- César Vallejo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melgar have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Universitario | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Real Garcilaso | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 5 | Sport Huancayo | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | César Vallejo | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Carlos Mannucci | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -1 | 27 |
| 8 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Melgar | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Cienciano | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Atletico Grau | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 23 |
| 12 | Alianza Atletico | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | ADT | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 15 | UTC Cajamarca | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -6 | 21 |
| 16 | Union Comercio | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 19 |
| 17 | Deportivo Binacional | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -6 | 18 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 18 |
| 19 | Academia Cantolao | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 25 | -27 | 9 |
