It's time to decide the outcome of the Copa Sudamericana 1st Round meeting between Melgar and Carlos Manucci. Get ready for the match with this full betting preview!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's quite the trip for Carlos Manucci when visiting Melgar as the cities are 1600 kilometers apart.
Melgar form and stats
Last season their Copa Sudamericana adventure ended in the 2nd round.1 victory, 0 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Melgar have to build on here at Estadio Nacional de Lima in the Primera Division. Melgar are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The Melgar supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Academia Cantolao in Primera Division and win 3-0. Before that match, a Copa Sudamericana win away at Carlos Manucci.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Melgar have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won four times, drawn three and lost two.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Melgar, as the Primera Division home game vs Ayacucho is only four days away.
Early season league goal statistics from Melgar's 1 home game: 3 goals, 0 conceded.
Carlos Manucci form and stats
Playing away, Carlos Manucci have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats in the Primera Division this season.
Manucci go into this game after a win, the home game against Universidad San Martin that ended 2-0. Before that, Manucci travelled to UTC Cajamarca and returned home with a draw after the Primera Division game finished 2-2.
We have checked recent matches where Carlos Manucci have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were one victory, three draws and three defeats.
2 goals so far away for Carlos Manucci, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Carlos Manucci - Melgar 1-2 played earlier this season. Last five meetings between the teams: Melgar won two, Carlos Manucci won one and two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Rodríguez Valla 4 goals |  L. Iberico Robalino 2 goals | B. Cuesta 1 goals |
Melgar missing players
Carlos Manucci missing players
| Melgar | Carlos Manucci | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | ||
| 39 | 22 | Scored | S | 20 | 38 | ||
| 30 | 12 | Conceded | C | 6 | 24 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 30% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 10% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.7 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 11.4 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 11.1 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 4.4 | ||
| 34% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Carlos Manucci | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Cienciano | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Melgar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Universidad San Martin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 5 | Academia Cantolao | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 6 | UTC Cajamarca | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 7 | Universitario | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 9 | Alianza Atletico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |