Season ticket holders at Estadio Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Melgar languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Alianza Universidad will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
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.
Melgar form and stats
Melgar have collected 8 points from their Primera Division home games so far after 2-2-2. Melgar have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
In their previous game, the manager C. Bustos led his Melgar to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Cienciano. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Universidad San Martin.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Melgar handle that role? We have found seven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, two draws and two defeats.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Melgar as they are travelling to their away game against Deportivo Llacuabamba in the Primera Division. That match is three days after this one.
Melgar are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. 7 goals have been conceded.
Alianza Universidad form and stats
Playing away, Alianza Universidad have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primera Division this season. Universidad seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Alianza Universidad had fun at their own home (Estadio Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería) last time out, beating Real Garcilaso 1-0. Lionard Pajoy scored. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Sporting Cristal wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
The end of the last match, against Real Garcilaso, was very satisfying as Lionard Pajoy scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
We have checked recent matches where Universidad have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were two victories, two draws and two defeats.
After this away game Universidad return home for a Primera Division game against UTC Cajamarca. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Alianza Universidad are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. As for defending, Alianza Universidad rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 10 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Melgar won two, Alianza Universidad won six and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Pajoy Ortíz 8 goals |   O. Arce Jaramillo 6 goals | E. Maidana 5 goals |
Melgar missing players
Alianza Universidad missing players
| Melgar | Alianza Universidad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 69% |
| 38% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 46% |
| 31% | 17% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 15% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 15% |
| 54% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 62% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 4 | 2.9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 147 | 71 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 34 | 107 |
| 48 | 23 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 19 | 49 |
| 31% | 26% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 53% | 37% |
- Alianza Universidad have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Alianza Universidad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alianza Universidad have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Alianza Universidad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Alianza Universidad's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melgar has the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera Division
- 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 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | UTC Cajamarca | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Sport Huancayo | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Cienciano | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | Carlos Manucci | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | Ayacucho | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Alianza Universidad | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 9 | Deportivo Binacional | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Cesar Vallejo | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| 11 | Real Garcilaso | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Alianza Lima | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Deportivo Municipal | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 14 | Melgar | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 16 |
| 15 | Academia Cantolao | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 15 |
| 16 | Carlos Stein | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -7 | 12 |
| 17 | Atletico Grau | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 18 | Universidad San Martin | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 11 |
| 19 | Sport Boys | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 11 |
| 20 | Deportivo Llacuabamba | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -12 | 9 |