Melgar have played better than Universitario this season, but every game opens at 0-0. Here's all the knowledge you require before kickoff:
- Melgar have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Primera Division
- Universitario have the most points from losing position (9) in Primera Division
It's quite the trip for Universitario when visiting Melgar as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
There have been limited time to rest for the team playing at home, as they had a Copa Sudamericana match only three days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Universitario have had more rest.
Melgar form and stats
6-0-0 is the performance here at Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín so far in the Primera Division, giving Melgar a total of 18 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results! The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Melgar has won six games in a row. The Universidad San Martin match was the last time out without a victory.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Melgar, as their goalkeeper Carlos Alberto Caceda Oyaguez has completely shut out the opponents for 421 minutes in the Primera Division.
Melgar's previous match was a Copa Sudamericana game also played at their own stadium, finishing 3-1 against Cuiabá. The home team are looking to continue in that form.
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Ayacucho.The Melgar fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches.
Universitario form and stats
Playing away, Universitario have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
Universitario's last game was the home draw against Sporting Cristal (1-1). Zevallos, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.25. Zevallos scored one goal, hit two key passes and won 2 of 5 duels.
A 0-0 draw at Carlos Manucci's stadium before that.Universitario have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings between these contenders: Melgar won three, Universitario triumphed in four and we saw three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  A. Valera Sandoval 9 goals |  B. Cuesta 6 goals |  N. Quina Asín 5 goals |
Melgar missing players
Universitario missing players
| Melgar | Universitario | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 23 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 93% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 57% | 80% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 60% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 60% |
| 64% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 6.5 | 7.3 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 4.4 | 3.2 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 13.9 | 15 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.1 | 10.9 |
| 5.4 | 6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 25% | 28% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 32% |
| 8.9 | 7.2 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8.6 | 9.5 |
| 3.5 | 2.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
- Melgar have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
- Melgar have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Melgar have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Melgar have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Primera Division
- Melgar have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Primera Division
- Melgar have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Primera Division
- Melgar have the most clean sheets (9) in Primera Division
- Melgar have the most points (18) at home in Primera Division
- Melgar have won all their matches at home so far.
- Melgar have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Melgar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Universitario have the most points from losing position (9) 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 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 31 |
| 2 | Alianza Atletico | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 3 | Sport Huancayo | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Alianza Lima | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Sporting Cristal | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Cienciano | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 25 |
| 7 | Universitario | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 |
| 8 | Deportivo Binacional | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Deportivo Municipal | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -5 | 20 |
| 10 | Atletico Grau | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 11 | Cesar Vallejo | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Sport Boys | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 18 |
| 13 | ADT | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 14 | UTC Cajamarca | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 14 |
| 15 | Carlos Manucci | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -3 | 13 |
| 16 | Carlos Stein | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -9 | 12 |
| 17 | Ayacucho | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Universidad San Martin | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 20 | -14 | 11 |
| 19 | Academia Cantolao | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -15 | 9 |
