Football tips: Melgar vs Alianza Universidad - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Peru Primera Division
Competition: Mon 09.August
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal Iván Elías Moreno (13000 seats)

Melgar will battle it out with Alianza Universidad in this Primera Division game. All you need to know about the match can be found here!

Insights:
  • Melgar have the most scored goals (11) in Primera Division
  • Alianza Universidad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Primera Division

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Alianza Universidad have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Melgar form and stats

Two Primera Division home games so far for Melgar, who are yet to win here at Estadio Municipal Iván Elías Moreno. Only 2 points so far. Melgar have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The spoils were shared in Melgar's previous game, also at home. Visiting Real Garcilaso (placed 15th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Midfield player Cristian Bordacahar got a match rating of 7.5 in that game, the max score being 10. Bordacahar served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times. Johnny Vidales was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Real Garcilaso after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?

In the preceding match a 5-1 victory visiting Deportivo Binacional.

Melgar has scored 3 goals so far and conceded 3 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

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Alianza Universidad form and stats

Four points from two away games for Alianza Universidad, meaning one draw and one victory in the Primera Division so far.

Universidad won their last game, 2-0 versus Sport Boys played at home. Goalkeeper Manuel Montero got the top player rating of the team with 8.14/10. Montero stopped the opponent with seven saves and topped it up with a clean sheet. Universidad goalie Manuel Montero was high and low in the Sport Boys game, contributing seven saves towards the victory.

Prior to that result Universidad won their away game at Real Garcilaso. The scoreline was 3-2.

Alianza Universidad have the goal stats of 4-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Melgar three wins, two draws and Alianza Universidad five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

MelgarB. Cuesta
B. Cuesta
5 goals
MelgarJ. Vidales Lature
J. Vidales Lature
5 goals
MelgarL. Iberico Robalino
L. Iberico Robalino
5 goals

Melgar missing players

Alianza Universidad missing players

Melgar Alianza Universidad
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
12 7 1 Played P 3 7 12
4 2 0 Won W 1 2 5
4 3 1 Drew D 0 2 3
4 2 0 Lost L 2 3 4
21 10 1 Scored S 1 9 13
15 8 1 Conceded C 3 11 14
92% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
92% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 71% 58%
67% 57% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 33%
33% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 17%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 29% 17%
58% 43% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 33%
33% 43% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 14% 42%
17% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 29% 33%
 
6 5.3 5 Corners for (avg) C F 1.3 2.7 3.1
4.1 3.7 0 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 5 6.3
2.9 2.6 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.9 2.8
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
11.2 10.3 10 Shots (avg) S ( 4.7 6.9 7.9
4.4 4 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.7 3.1 3.3
40% 36% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 41% 32%
Key stats in Primera Division this season:
  • Alianza Universidad have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Alianza Universidad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Alianza Universidad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Primera Division
  • Alianza Universidad have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Primera Division
  • Alianza Universidad haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Melgar have the most scored goals (11) in Primera Division
  • Melgar have the the best goal difference (+7) in Primera Division

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Melgar 4 2 2 0 11 4 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 2 0 0 8 1 7 8
2 Alianza Lima 4 2 2 0 6 2 2 2 0 0 6 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 8
3 Alianza Universidad 4 2 2 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 4 3 3 8
4 Cesar Vallejo 4 2 2 0 4 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 8
5 Deportivo Municipal 4 2 2 0 7 5 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 5 3 2 8
6 Carlos Manucci 4 2 1 1 7 4 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 5 1 3 7
7 Cienciano 4 1 2 1 7 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 5 2 2 5
8 Sporting Cristal 3 1 2 0 7 5 1 0 1 0 2 2 2 1 1 0 5 3 2 5
9 Deportivo Binacional 4 1 2 1 7 8 2 0 1 1 2 6 2 1 1 0 5 2 -1 5
10 Universitario 4 1 2 1 6 7 2 0 1 1 3 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 -1 5
11 Ayacucho 4 1 1 2 5 8 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 3 6 -3 4
12 Alianza Atlético 4 1 1 2 3 7 2 1 0 1 1 3 2 0 1 1 2 4 -4 4
13 Sport Boys 4 1 1 2 3 7 2 0 1 1 1 4 2 1 0 1 2 3 -4 4
14 UTC Cajamarca 4 0 3 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 -1 3
15 Real Garcilaso 4 0 2 2 6 8 2 0 1 1 4 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 -2 2
16 Academia Cantolao 4 0 2 2 5 8 2 0 1 1 4 6 2 0 1 1 1 2 -3 2
17 Sport Huancayo 4 0 2 2 1 5 2 0 1 1 0 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 -4 2
18 Universidad San Martin 3 0 1 2 1 4 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 -3 1

Read more about Primera Division

The Peruvian First Division, also known as the Primera Division or the Copa Movistar, is the top level of football in Peru. Seasons run from February to December with 18 teams playing 44 fixtures each to create a final league table. Universitario, Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal are by far the dominant winner of this league since it was founded in 1912.