With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Melgar fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Unión Comercio.
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!
This pitch has grass, which is not Unión Comercio's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Unión Comercio have performed like this: Played 41 matches resulting in 7 wins, 7 draws and 27 defeats with the goal stats 37-71 (scored/conceded). Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
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.
Melgar's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Carlos Manucci. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Universidad San Martin the opponent.
Melgar are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found eight matches and the win/draw/lost stats: W4-D3-L1.
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.
Unión Comercio form and stats
There's been little loot from Unión Comercio's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the Primera Division. Unión Comercio only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.
The supporters enjoyed Unión Comercio's previous game versus Academia Cantolao, a Primera Division 5-2 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Unión Comercio manager W. Aristizábal faced defeat when travelling to Carlos Manucci and losing 1-2.
We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where Unión Comercio played away with similar odds. This revealed eight games. The visitors overcame the odds to win 0 times, 1 were draw and the home team won as expected 7 times.
The attacking power of Unión Comercio when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Unión Comercio have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Unión Comercio - Melgar 1-1 earlier this season. Melgar-Unión Comercio H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Melgar 7 wins, Unión Comercio 0 wins, 3 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  B. Cuesta 19 goals / 1 assists |   S. Gularte 11 goals / 1 assists |  J. Vidales 5 goals / 6 assists |
Melgar missing players
Unión Comercio missing players
| Melgar | Unión Comercio | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 38 | 20 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 29 |
| 31 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 84% | 92% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 72% |
| 52% | 67% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 54% | 40% |
| 24% | 17% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 23% | 20% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 60% | 58% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 52% |
| 20% | 25% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 24% |
| 20% | 17% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 23% | 32% |
| 5.5 | 7 | 6.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
- Melgar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melgar have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Melgar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Unión Comercio have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Unión Comercio haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 24-08-19 | | Melgar | 2 - 1 | Real Garcilaso |
| 01-09-19 | | Universitario | 2 - 1 | Melgar |
| 07-09-19 | | Melgar | 3 - 0 | Molinos El Pirata |
| 14-09-19 | | Universidad San Martin | 1 - 1 | Melgar |
| 22-09-19 | | Melgar | 0 - 1 | Carlos Manucci |
| 29-09-19 | | Melgar | 01:00 | Unión Comercio |
| 06-10-19 | | Alianza Universidad | 20:00 | Melgar |
| 13-10-19 | | Melgar | 23:00 | Deportivo Binacional |
| 22-10-19 | | Sport Huancayo | 01:00 | Melgar |
| 27-10-19 | | Melgar | 21:00 | Alianza Lima |
| 25-08-19 | | Unión Comercio | 2 - 1 | Sporting Cristal |
| 31-08-19 | | Universidad San Martin | 1 - 2 | Unión Comercio |
| 08-09-19 | | Unión Comercio | 0 - 0 | Cesar Vallejo |
| 15-09-19 | | Carlos Manucci | 2 - 1 | Unión Comercio |
| 21-09-19 | | Unión Comercio | 5 - 2 | Academia Cantolao |
| 29-09-19 | | Melgar | 01:00 | Unión Comercio |
| 06-10-19 | | Unión Comercio | 18:15 | Deportivo Municipal |
| 12-10-19 | | Unión Comercio | 16:00 | Alianza Universidad |
| 19-10-19 | | Ayacucho | 20:30 | Unión Comercio |
| 27-10-19 | | Unión Comercio | 16:15 | Deportivo Binacional |
| 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 |
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