Melgar will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today's opponents. The home side are currently 9 points behind Sporting Cristal.
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.
Sporting Cristal 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.
Melgar form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera Division, Melgar have managed 3 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 8 games.
The fans are hoping that Melgar will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-4 away loss in the Primera Division game against Sport Boys. Before that game, the home loss against Alianza Lima with the scoreline 2-3.
A goal frenzy last time out for Melgar, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Sport Boys. Fun stuff to watch!
The Melgar fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Sporting Cristal form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Primera Division, are W2-D4-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Primera Division. One point away has become something of a habit for Sporting Cristal who have played out draws in their last three away games.
The manager M. Barreto was unhappy after their last game, a Primera Division match played at their home ground Estadio de la UNSA. Sporting Cristal suffered a 1-2 loss to Carlos Manucci. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Universidad San Martín.
The attacking power of Sporting Cristal when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Sporting Cristal as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Sporting Cristal - Melgar 2-3, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Melgar won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Sporting Cristal has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
 
B. Cuesta
22 goals
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C. Palacios
12 goals
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C. Gonzáles
6 goals
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Melgar missing players
Sporting Cristal missing players
| Melgar | Sporting Cristal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 46 | 24 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 53 |
| 42 | 17 | 9 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 80% | 90% |
| 84% | 87% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 73% | 77% |
| 52% | 60% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 45% |
| 26% | 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 26% |
| 16% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| 65% | 60% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 47% | 48% |
| 19% | 27% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 40% | 45% |
| 16% | 13% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 33% | 16% |
| 5.7 | 6.9 | 6.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
- Melgar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melgar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sporting Cristal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Binacional | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 32 |
| 3 | César Vallejo | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Municipal | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Alianza Lima | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Real Garcilaso | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 | Ayacucho | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 25 |
| 8 | UTC Cajamarca | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Academia Cantolao | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| 10 | Sport Huancayo | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | Melgar | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 23 |
| 12 | Universitario | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Alianza Universidad | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 14 | Carlos Manucci | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 15 | Unión Comercio | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 15 |
| 16 | Universidad San Martín | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 24 | -19 | 15 |
| 17 | Molinos El Pirata | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -12 | 14 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -19 | 10 |