This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Metropolitanos at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV when the Copa Sudamericana tournament arrives in town and Melgar with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Primera Division match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Atletico Venezuela, so at least Metropolitanos are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Melgar, who are travelling more than 4900 kilometers to play this game.
Metropolitanos form and stats
Metropolitanos are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus Atletico Venezuela. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Academia Puerto Cabello.
Melgar form and stats
Melgar's mission in Copa Sudamericana last season failed in the 2nd round.Still no away game victory in the Primera Division for Melgar with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
Melgar lost away at UTC Cajamarca (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Ayacucho in the Primera Division.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Universidad San Martin in just four days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Melgar has managed 2 goals and let in 4 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Metropolitanos missing players
Melgar missing players
| Metropolitanos | Melgar | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 36 | 21 | Scored | S | 16 | 39 | ||
| 35 | 15 | Conceded | C | 20 | 32 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.8 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 8 | ||
| 7.8 | 7.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 11.6 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.5 | ||
| 38% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Monagas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Atletico Venezuela | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Metropolitanos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 6 | Mineros de Guayana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Manucci | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Melgar | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Ayacucho | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | UTC Cajamarca | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Universitario | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Universidad San Martin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Academia Cantolao | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 9 | Alianza Atletico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 0 |