Melgar vs Cienciano Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

Liga 1 Betting Preview: Melgar vs Cienciano

Melgar square off against Cienciano, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Saturday 31 January.

Melgar look like the bet to place on the Full-Time Result market, especially as odds of -143 are available. Back our value selection with confidence when they clash with Cienciano.

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Melgar drew on the road in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Alianza Lima.

Club Cienciano won their previous game, beating Ayacucho at home. It was a 2-1 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Melgar have claimed victories in the last two encounters against Cienciano. The most recent was a 2-0 home win after a 2-1 away victory. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with seven Melgar wins, one Cienciano victory and two draws.

Liga 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Cienciano	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
12	Melgar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Melgar vs Cienciano Prediction & Betting Tips

The Melgar vs Cienciano betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Melgar record a victory and they are priced at -143 to win this Liga 1 clash. We think that the latest odds offer bettors plenty of value.

The Liga 1 tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Melgar vs Cienciano league stats:

• Melgar have won 4 consecutive games at home.
• Melgar have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Melgar have won 10 of their last 17 games at home.
• Cienciano have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Cienciano have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Melgar have won the last 2 games between these teams.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 58.8% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Melgar 3 - 1 Cienciano

An exciting bet could be a 3-1 victory in favor of Melgar at odds of +800. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Johnny Vidales To Score +145

Johnny Vidales (Melgar) can be backed at +145 to be on the scoresheet. We think this is the pick of the player props, with generous odds available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Johnny Vidales Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+145

First

+350

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Melgar vs Cienciano Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 59% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Melgar are favourites to prosper in this Liga 1 encounter and they’re available at -143 with the bookies. At +370, Cienciano are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Melgar -0.75 at -119 means you split your Asian Handicap stake between -0.5 and -1. You ideally want a win by two goals or more against Cienciano, although a one-goal victory means a half-stake return and a refund with the other half.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -141 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+280

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+135

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-455

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+230

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-119

2 Hcp +0.75

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

Those interested in favourite Johnny Vidales to find the net first are able to get +350. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +145.

Johnny Vidales (Melgar)

First

+145

Anytime

+350

José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar)

First

+215

Anytime

+500

Cristian Bordacahar (Melgar)

First

+225

Anytime

+525

Gregorio Rodríguez (Melgar)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Carlos Garcés (Cienciano)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Nadhir Colunga (Cienciano)

First

+325

Anytime

+700

Abraham Aguinaga (Melgar)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Gian García (Melgar)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Jhamir D'Arrigo (Melgar)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Neri Bandiera (Cienciano)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Ray Sandoval (Cienciano)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Cesar Adriano Doy (Melgar)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Andersson Pumacajia (Melgar)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Matías Succar (Cienciano)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Nelson Cabanillas (Melgar)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Ademar Robles (Cienciano)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Horacio Orzán (Melgar)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Walter Tandazo (Melgar)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Yimy Gamero (Melgar)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Harol Rodriguez (Cienciano)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Alec Deneumostier (Melgar)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Jesús Alcántar (Melgar)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Matías Lazo (Melgar)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

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Melgar vs Cienciano Lineups & Team News

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