Tense top table cliff-hanger in Primera Division as Universitario have travelled the 621 miles necessary to duel with Melgar at their Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín.
- Melgar have the the best goal difference (+20) in Primera Division
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!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Universitario, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Melgar form and stats
Melgar have played 8 Primera Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Melgar are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.
Happy days for Melgar in their previous game, a Primera Division match away at Deportivo Municipal (placed 8th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. The versatile forward Cristian Bordacahar outperformed all the other footballers in that match and managed a match rating of 7.8 out of 10. Bordacahar scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Ahead of that match, Melgar won a home game hosting Universidad San Martin (6-0).The Melgar fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Melgar have conceded only 6 goals.
Universitario form and stats
Universitario have an excellent away record in the Primera Division so far with 5-3-0 from 8 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Academia Cantolao game have they lost an away game, meaning Universitario has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.
Universitario had fun at their own home (Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín) last time out, beating Real Garcilaso 2-1. Alex Valera and Luis Urruti scored. Attacker Alex Valera got a player rating of 8.42 in the game. "Man of the match" Valera scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes.
Prior to that result Universitario won their away game at Deportivo Binacional. The scoreline was 2-1.The travelling fans enjoy Universitario's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Universitario are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Melgar and Universitario have duelled before this season: Universitario - Melgar 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Melgar victories, three draws and three Universitario wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Iberico Robalino 11 goals |  A. Valera Sandoval 10 goals | B. Cuesta 9 goals |
Melgar missing players
Universitario missing players
| Melgar | Universitario | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 43 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 22 | 41 |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 28 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 92% | 92% |
| 75% | 69% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 79% |
| 54% | 46% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 62% |
| 29% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 42% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 46% | 31% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 62% |
| 38% | 46% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 42% | 33% |
| 21% | 31% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 8% | 12% |
| 6.1 | 6.2 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11.5 | 10.9 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.1 | 10.5 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 39% | 40% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 42% | 35% |
- Melgar have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Primera Division
- Melgar have the the best goal difference (+20) in Primera Division
- Melgar have the the best goal difference (+8) at home 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 | Alianza Lima | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 39 |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 33 |
| 3 | Melgar | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 20 | 31 |
| 4 | Universitario | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Sport Boys | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Cienciano | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | César Vallejo | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Deportivo Municipal | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Carlos Manucci | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | Deportivo Binacional | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | UTC Cajamarca | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | Ayacucho | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 13 | Sport Huancayo | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Academia Cantolao | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 15 | Alianza Atlético | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -14 | 15 |
| 16 | Alianza Universidad | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 17 | Real Garcilaso | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -7 | 13 |
| 18 | Universidad San Martin | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -21 | 7 |