Estadio Miguel Grau del Callao: Get ready for a football jamboree when Sport Boys tie their boots for Melgar. Get the latest news on the game here!
- Sport Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melgar have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Primera Division
Melgar 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.
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.
Sport Boys form and stats
Overall Primera Division statistics at home this season for Sport Boys are 3-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Boys in their previous match, an away game at Sporting Cristal that ended in defeat 0-3. Chavez, a forward, was the highest rated performer for the side in that game, earning a rating of 7.45 (out of 10). Chavez hit the woodwork once, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 27 successful passes (of 32 total).
Preceding that match was the home game against Carlos Mannucci that was lost 1-4.Sport Boys has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sport Boys defense is not exactly impregnable. 11 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Melgar form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera Division matches, Melgar have produced an overall stat of 4-1-3 so far.
511 minutes! That's how long the Melgar goalkeeper Carlos Alberto Caceda Oyaguez and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Melgar are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the game against Universitario (placed 7th). Iberico got a match rating of 8.01 in that game, top player of the team. Iberico scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Melgar have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. 11 goals have been conceded by Melgar in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the prior ten meetings): Sport Boys won three games, three matches ended in a draw and Melgar managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being a bit wild, having seen 6 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.Top Goalscorers
  B. Cuesta 6 goals |  A. Blanco 4 goals | M. Pérez Guedes 3 goals |
Sport Boys missing players
Melgar missing players
| Sport Boys | Melgar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 28 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| 94% | 86% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 53% |
| 62% | 71% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 19% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 20% |
| 12% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 71% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 20% |
| 19% | 29% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 67% |
| 25% | 14% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| 6.2 | 6.1 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.1 | 13.9 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 13.1 | 14.2 |
| 3.9 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5 | 5.8 |
| 24% | 23% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 22% | 24% |
| 12.2 | 10.9 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 10.1 | 8.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
- Melgar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melgar have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Primera Division
- Melgar have the most clean sheets (10) in Primera Division
- Melgar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melgar is in the best form (6-0-0) in Primera Division
- Sport Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 34 |
| 2 | Sport Huancayo | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 33 |
| 3 | Alianza Lima | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Sporting Cristal | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 29 |
| 5 | Alianza Atlético | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 28 |
| 6 | Cienciano | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | Universitario | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
| 8 | Deportivo Binacional | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Deportivo Municipal | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 19 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | César Vallejo | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Atlético Grau | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Sport Boys | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 18 |
| 13 | UTC Cajamarca | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | Carlos Mannucci | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 16 |
| 15 | ADT | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 15 |
| 16 | Universidad San Martín | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 20 | -12 | 14 |
| 17 | Carlos Stein | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 12 |
| 18 | Ayacucho | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Academia Cantolao | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -17 | 9 |
