Preview: 8 points divide the squads until now, Melgar the sharpest side. Can Academia Cantolao shorten the gap?
- Academia Cantolao have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melgar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Melgar, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Academia Cantolao form and stats
Academia Cantolao's struggle is real here at Estadio Universidad San Marcos with only 5 points collected from 6 Primera Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-2-3.
In their previous game, the manager J. Espejo Miranda led his Academia to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Real Garcilaso. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Universidad San Marcos. Academia Cantolao's goalkeeper Christian Gonzalo Limousin was extremely busy against Real Garcilaso, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves. The versatile forward Gabriel Leyes bettered all the other footballers in that game and received a match rating of 7.92 out of 10. Leyes scored two goals.
Ahead of that match, Academia lost 1-2 at home to Deportivo Binacional.Academia Cantolao has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Academia defense is not exactly impregnable. 11 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Melgar form and stats
Melgar have an excellent away record in the Primera Division so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games.
Melgar won their last game, 1-0 versus Sport Boys played at home. Paolo Reyna, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.54. Reyna scored one goal and won 7 of 12 duels.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Alianza Lima's place.Melgar have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 6 away matches. As opposed to that, Melgar have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other already this season, with the result Melgar - Academia 3-0 registered in the official records. Head-to-head data (for the former ten meetings): Academia Cantolao won one game, three matches ended in a draw and Melgar managed six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  H. Leyes Viera 11 goals |  L. Iberico Robalino 8 goals |  J. Vidales Lature 7 goals |
Academia Cantolao missing players
Melgar missing players
| Academia Cantolao | Melgar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 32 |
| 30 | 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 71% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 71% |
| 52% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 52% |
| 29% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 24% |
| 10% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 10% |
| 43% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 48% |
| 29% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | 33% |
| 43% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 24% |
| 4.7 | 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.2 | 8.7 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 12.3 | 11.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| 29% | 29% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 37% | 35% |
- Academia Cantolao have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melgar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melgar haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 33 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 3 | Melgar | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | Sport Boys | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Universitario | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Carlos Manucci | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Cesar Vallejo | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | UTC Cajamarca | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 19 |
| 9 | Cienciano | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 | Deportivo Municipal | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 11 | Deportivo Binacional | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 12 | Ayacucho | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Academia Cantolao | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | -1 | 14 |
| 14 | Alianza Universidad | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -11 | 13 |
| 15 | Real Garcilaso | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 12 |
| 16 | Alianza Atletico | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 12 |
| 17 | Sport Huancayo | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
| 18 | Universidad San Martín | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 3 |