The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Academia Cantolao are in the 11th position while the guesting Melgar worry at 15th.
Academia Cantolao have less rest than Melgar in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primera Division game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Real Garcilaso.
Melgar have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Academia Cantolao form and stats
Academia Cantolao have played 5 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Academia manager H. Lisi and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Real Garcilaso (placed 11th) in the Primera Division. Preceding that match was a defeat to Sporting Cristal (2-6).
V. Salas felt an ounce or two of guilt after the draw against Real Garcilaso as the player was unable to convert a penalty kick in the 74th minute.
Academia Cantolao has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Academia Cantolao defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Melgar form and stats
Playing away, Melgar have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
Melgar's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Alianza Lima that finished 2-2. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Sport Boys's place.
Drawing 2-2 against Alianza Lima after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager C. Bustos needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
Melgar are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 6 away goals from 5 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Melgar have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Academia-Melgar H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Academia Cantolao one win, Melgar four wins, five draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  O. Arce Jaramillo 5 goals |  J. Sánchez Alegria 3 goals |   Y. Celi Guerrero 2 goals |
Academia Cantolao missing players
Melgar missing players
| Academia Cantolao | Melgar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 90% |
| 70% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 60% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 40% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 30% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 50% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 30% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 30% |
| 5.3 | 5.2 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 5.8 | 5.6 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 115 | 42 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 42 | 100 |
| 39 | 17 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 28% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 55% | 38% |
- Melgar have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Universitario | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Alianza Universidad | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | Ayacucho | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Carlos Manucci | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Sporting Cristal | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | Deportivo Binacional | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Sport Huancayo | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | UTC Cajamarca | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Cienciano | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | César Vallejo | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 11 | Real Garcilaso | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 12 | Academia Cantolao | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 14 |
| 13 | Alianza Lima | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 14 | Deportivo Municipal | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 15 | Melgar | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | Sport Boys | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 10 |
| 17 | Universidad San Martín | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 18 | Carlos Stein | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -6 | 8 |
| 19 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 8 |
| 20 | Atlético Grau | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 4 |