International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Melgar and Aucas are looking forward to this Copa Sudamericana fight to decide who advances from the Group Stage.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Primera Division match only four days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio Nacional de Lima. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Aucas have had more rest.
It's quite the trip for Aucas when visiting Melgar as the cities are 2800 kilometers apart.
Melgar form and stats
Melgar was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Copa Sudamericana.1-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera Division numbers at home for Melgar so far this season. On the other hand, in the Copa Sudamericana, Melgar has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
The Melgar crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Universidad San Martín here at Estadio Nacional de Lima in a Primera Division match. In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Metropolitanos.
Melgar has scored 3 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Melgar have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Aucas form and stats
Last season their Copa Sudamericana adventure ended in the 1st round.Total Copa Sudamericana statistics for Aucas: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
The manager H. Bidoglio was unhappy after their last game, a Copa Sudamericana match played at their home ground Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda. Aucas suffered a 0-1 loss to Atletico PR.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Quiñónez Ruiz 5 goals |  V. Figueroa 3 goals |  F. Fydriszewski 3 goals |
Melgar missing players
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| Melgar | Aucas | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 40 | 22 | Scored | S | 27 | 54 | ||
| 32 | 13 | Conceded | C | 24 | 50 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 56% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 23% | BTTS | BTTS | 92% | 92% | ||
| 36% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 4% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 4% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.7 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 11.3 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.9 | 11.7 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 36% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 36% | ||
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Atletico PR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Metropolitanos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Aucas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cienciano | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Carlos Manucci | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | UTC Cajamarca | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Universidad San Martín | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Ayacucho | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Melgar | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 7 | Universitario | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 8 | Academia Cantolao | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 9 | Alianza Atletico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 0 |