With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Melgar fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Alianza Lima.
Melgar and Alianza Lima should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Alianza Lima, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Melgar form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Melgar have to build on here at Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín in the Primera Division.
Stress levels are on the rise for Melgar's attacking players as they have now played 296 minutes without scoring in a league game. J. Sanchez was their last goal scorer.
Melgar lost their last game at Sport Boys (placed 14th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Carlos Stein (0-2).
The manager C. Bustos will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Academia Cantolao in only three days.
Melgar have scored 3 league goals here from 4 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Melgar have conceded 4 goals.
Alianza Lima form and stats
Playing away, Alianza Lima have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
Alianza delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Real Garcilaso (placed 7th) in their previous match; a Primera Division game. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Sporting Cristal.
Goalkeeper Leao Butron made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Real Garcilaso. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
After this away game Alianza return home for a Primera Division game against UTC Cajamarca. That game is only three sleeps after this.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Alianza Lima's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. Alianza Lima have conceded 6 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Melgar won four, Alianza Lima won four and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Arce Jaramillo 4 goals |  J. Sánchez Alegria 3 goals |   J. Arroé Salcedo 2 goals |
Melgar missing players
Alianza Lima missing players
| Melgar | Alianza Lima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 62% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 33% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 5.1 | 6.5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6 | 4.9 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3 | 4.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 87 | 45 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 29 | 58 |
| 25 | 14 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 36% | 21% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 25% | 25% |
- Alianza Lima have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Alianza Lima have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Alianza Lima have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Alianza Lima have yet to win a game away.
- Alianza Lima haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- All of Alianza Lima's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melgar have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Melgar haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Alianza Universidad | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Ayacucho | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Deportivo Binacional | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Cienciano | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | César Vallejo | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Real Garcilaso | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Academia Cantolao | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 9 | Sporting Cristal | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | Carlos Manucci | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Sport Huancayo | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 12 | Deportivo Municipal | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Melgar | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 | Sport Boys | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | UTC Cajamarca | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 16 | Alianza Lima | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 17 | Carlos Stein | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -4 | 8 |
| 18 | Universidad San Martín | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 19 | Atlético Grau | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 20 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 4 |