The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Carlos Manucci are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 13th.
Melgar could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Copa Libertadores game only three sleeps ago.
Melgar have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Carlos Manucci form and stats
When playing at home, Carlos Manucci have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 3 games.Happy days for Carlos Manucci in their previous game, a Primera Division match away at Unión Comercio that ended with a 2-0 victory. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Universidad San Martín (0-1).
Goals decide football matches and Carlos Manucci are scoring many of them at home; 7 on target from 3 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Carlos Manucci with 7 goals conceded in these matches.
Melgar form and stats
Still no away game victory for Melgar with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts. four defeats in a row for Melgar in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Ayacucho.Melgar won their last game, 1-0 versus Junior played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Universidad San Martín.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 25 similar matches played by Melgar in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Melgar, 12 draws and 9 defeats.
Melgar has another fixture away, a Copa Libertadores game, against San Lorenzo in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Goals are few and far between in Melgar's away games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. 4 goals have been conceded by Melgar in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  B. Cuesta 5 goals |   O. Noronha 2 goals / 2 assists |  N. Vega 2 goals |
Carlos Manucci missing players
Melgar missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| Carlos Manucci | Melgar | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 | Scored | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 | Conceded | 4 | 10 |
| 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 86% |
| 29% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 43% |
| 29% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 67% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 67% | Both teams to score | 33% | 57% |
| 29% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 33% | Failed To Score | 67% | 43% |
- Melgar hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Carlos Manucci is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Carlos Manucci has failed to keep a clean sheet in 3 home matches.
- Melgar has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Sporting Cristal | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | Deportivo Binacional | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 18 |
| 3 | Ayacucho | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Real Garcilaso | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Alianza Lima | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Universitario | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Alianza Universidad | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | César Vallejo | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Deportivo Municipal | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Carlos Manucci | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Molinos El Pirata | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | UTC Cajamarca | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Melgar | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Unión Comercio | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | Universidad San Martín | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Academia Cantolao | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 6 |
| 17 | Sport Huancayo | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -11 | 1 |
