Melgar hope to sell all tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 5 points and a 16th position in the Primera Division table. Visiting Universidad San Martín holds 12th place with 6.
Melgar and Universidad San Martín 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.
Melgar form and stats
Melgar are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 4 points from their first 3 games.In their previous game, the manager J. Pautasso led his Melgar to a defeat in the Primera Division match away at Molinos El Pirata. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here . Before that, Melgar drew at home versus UTC Cajamarca.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Melgar, as the Copa Libertadores home game vs Junior is only two days away.
Melgar has scored 3 goals at home this season, in 3 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Melgar defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games.
Universidad San Martín form and stats
0 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Universidad San Martín playing as the away team this season. Visiting Universidad San Martín has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.The supporters enjoyed Universidad San Martín's previous game versus Carlos Manucci (placed 15th), a Primera Division 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Unión Comercio.
Goals are few and far between in Universidad San Martín's away games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Melgar-Universidad San Martín H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Melgar 5 wins, Universidad San Martín 3 wins, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  B. Cuesta 2 goals |  J. Pósito 1 goals |  J. Vidales 1 goals |
Melgar missing players
Universidad San Martín missing players
| Melgar | Universidad San Martín | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 67% | Both teams to score | 67% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 50% |
| 50% | 33% | Failed To Score | 0% | 33% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Sporting Cristal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | Deportivo Binacional | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | Universitario | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Alianza Lima | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Ayacucho | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Deportivo Municipal | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Alianza Universidad | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Real Garcilaso | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Unión Comercio | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | César Vallejo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Molinos El Pirata | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Universidad San Martín | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | UTC Cajamarca | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Academia Cantolao | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Carlos Manucci | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 16 | Melgar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Sport Huancayo | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 18 | Sport Boys | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -10 | 1 |
