This is the real thing, this is Primera Division and this is Cienciano - Melgar. Prepare with our thorough guide!
- Cienciano 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
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cienciano form and stats
18 points is a decent return from 9 Primera Division games here at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega for Cienciano. The data says 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
Stress levels are on the rise for Cienciano's attacking players as they have now played 333 minutes without scoring in a league game. Carando was their last goal scorer.
In their previous game, the manager Ameli led his Cienciano to a defeat away at Carlos Manucci. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. Torrejón (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.5/10. Torrejón dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 42 successful passes (of 46 total).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Alianza Lima.This is expected to be a close game, with Cienciano perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cienciano as a small favourite), we find 6 games. Cienciano has won 3 of these, drawn 3 and lost 0.
A decent goal production from Cienciano in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. From these home matches, Cienciano have conceded only 6 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 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 eleven in a row without losing.
Melgar have lots to to correct after their shock defeat (1-3) to Sport Huancayo in their previous outing, played at home. That loss was their first after three consecutive league games winning points. Midfield player Ramos was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.45/10. Ramos hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 42 successful passes (of 50 total).
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Real Garcilaso.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Melgar playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 1 Melgar win, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The attacking power of Melgar when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 11 goals have been conceded by Melgar in these games.
Head 2 Head
Melgar have managed a sequence of 7 consecutive matches without losing (5-2-0) when playing Cienciano.The duelists have battled earlier this season: Melgar - Cienciano 1-0.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Garcés Acosta 14 goals |   B. Cuesta 12 goals |  T. Martínez 5 goals |
Cienciano missing players
Melgar missing players
| Cienciano | Melgar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 32 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 42 |
| 34 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 29 |
| 89% | 86% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 93% |
| 63% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 75% |
| 37% | 21% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 31% | 43% |
| 26% | 21% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 15% | 25% |
| 11% | 7% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 11% |
| 37% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 54% | 54% |
| 33% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 31% | 32% |
| 41% | 21% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 21% |
| 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 3.3 | 2.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12.3 | 14.1 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 13.4 | 14.4 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 30% | 29% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 22% | 29% |
| 10.7 | 8.9 | 13.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 11.4 | 9.4 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
- Cienciano have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cienciano have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
- Cienciano have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Cienciano is in the worst form (0-0-0)
- Melgar have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
- Melgar is in the worst form (0-0-0)
| 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 | Cesar Vallejo | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Carlos Manucci | 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 |
