FBC Melgar
Football Peru - Liga 1 Sat 4 Apr 16:30
Cusco FC
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Liga 1 Betting Preview: Melgar vs Cusco

Melgar take on Cusco, with kick-off set for 16:30 on Saturday 4 April.

Find Out Why Melgar Can Seal Victory

Melgar have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Cusco. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of -152 with a large degree of confidence.

Cusco 2-0 Winners in Last H2H Battle

Melgar drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against ADT Tarma.

Cusco won their previous game by a 2-1 scoreline. It was on their travels against Club Deportivo Moquegua.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cusco defeated Melgar away when the sides last clashed. It was a 2-0 scoreline. Cusco have secured four wins, Melgar boast three wins and there have been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Liga 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Melgar logo Melgar 8 3 2 3 12 10 2 12:10 11
10 Cusco logo Cusco 8 3 1 4 9 9 0 9:9 10
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Melgar vs Cusco Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Melgar vs Cusco tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Melgar look a great bet for this Liga 1 game as we’re expecting them to win. You can get odds of -152 that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

The Liga 1 experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Melgar vs Cusco league stats:

  • Melgar have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Melgar have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Cusco have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Cusco have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
Melgar to Win Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 60.2% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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If you’re expecting a win for Melgar, then consider ways to boost your odds. There are lots of Asian Handicap lines, while you can also combine this pick with the total number of goals.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Melgar Melgar logo 2 - 0 Cusco logo Cusco

Melgar can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +540 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pablo Erustes To Score +155 BetMGM logo

Pablo Erustes (Melgar) can be backed to be among the goals at +155. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Pablo Erustes Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Melgar -152
Total Goals Under 2.5 -115
Anytime Goalscorer Pablo Erustes +155

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got Melgar to claim a victory, less than three goals merged with Pablo Erustes (Melgar) to find the net at any time.

The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Melgar vs Cusco 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.

Bookies Make Melgar Most Likely Winners

The latest Melgar odds are -152 which leads to them being favourites in this Liga 1 clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 60% prospect of securing a victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Cusco are trading at +400.

Backing Melgar -0.75 at -127 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Cusco for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

You’re able to back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -128.

The best football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Liga 1 matches, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Pablo Erustes Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Pablo Erustes is the market leader at +350 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Pablo Erustes (Melgar)
First
+155
Anytime
+350
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Johnny Vidales (Melgar)
First
+160
Anytime
+370
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Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar)
First
+185
Anytime
+410
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José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar)
First
+195
Anytime
+460
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Team Stats
Melgar logo Melgar League Stats
Cusco logo Cusco League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Melgar vs Cusco Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Melgar vs Cusco team news before betting. We’ll keep you informed with the confirmed Liga 1 lineups and current injury news.

Previous Melgar Lineups

20 Mar Liga 1
ADT 1-1 Melgar
15 Mar Liga 1
Melgar 0-0 Atlético Grau
09 Mar Liga 1
Alianza Lima 3-1 Melgar
05 Mar Copa Sudamericana
Cienciano 5-4 Melgar
27 Feb Liga 1
Melgar 1-2 Los Chankas
21 Feb Liga 1
FC Cajamarca 3-1 Melgar

Previous Cusco Lineups

21 Mar Liga 1
CD Moquegua 1-2 Cusco
15 Mar Liga 1
Cusco 1-2 Cienciano
07 Mar Liga 1
Cusco 1-0 Deportivo Garcilaso
01 Mar Liga 1
Juan Pablo II 2-1 Cusco
22 Feb Liga 1
Cusco 3-1 Comerciantes
13 Feb Liga 1
UTC 1-0 Cusco
Team Squads

Melgar Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Miguel Rondelli

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jesus Alcantar 90 D 8 630 6 2 0 0 1 0
Walter Tandazo 24 M 7 599 7 0 0 0 2 0
Matias Zegarra 45 F 7 595 7 0 1 1 1 1
Javier Salas 6 M 8 581 7 1 0 0 1 0
Bernardo Cuesta 9 F 8 536 6 2 3 2 1 0

Cusco Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alejandro Orfila

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aldair Fuentes 8 M 8 720 8 0 0 0 3 0
Alvaro Ampuero 6 M 8 720 8 0 0 0 1 0
Pedro Diaz 28 G 8 720 8 0 0 0 0 0
Oswaldo Valenzuela 16 M 8 704 8 0 0 0 0 0
Marlon Ruidias 24 D 8 695 8 0 1 1 2 0
Peru FlagLiga 1 Table
Liga 1 Apertura Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Alianza Lima 8 6 2 0 12:4 20
2 Los Chankas 8 6 2 0 17:10 20
3 Cienciano 8 5 1 2 19:10 16
4 Universitario 8 4 3 1 11:7 15
5 UTC 8 4 2 2 11:9 14
6 Sporting Cristal 8 3 2 3 15:11 11
7 Melgar 8 3 2 3 12:10 11
8 Comerciantes 8 3 2 3 12:12 11
9 Alianza Atlético 8 2 4 2 7:6 10
10 Cusco 8 3 1 4 9:9 10
11 Juan Pablo II 8 3 1 4 13:20 10
12 ADT 8 2 3 3 7:9 9
13 Sport Boys 8 2 2 4 6:9 8
14 Deportivo Garcilaso 8 1 4 3 6:8 7
15 Sport Huancayo 8 2 1 5 8:12 7
16 CD Moquegua 8 2 1 5 6:14 7
17 Atlético Grau 8 1 3 4 3:8 6
18 FC Cajamarca 8 1 2 5 10:16 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Alianza Lima 4 4 0 0 8:2 12
2 Universitario 4 4 0 0 7:1 12
3 Los Chankas 4 4 0 0 10:5 12
4 Cienciano 4 3 1 0 13:3 10
5 Sport Boys 4 2 2 0 5:1 8
6 Alianza Atlético 4 2 2 0 4:0 8
7 Comerciantes 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
8 Melgar 4 2 1 1 7:2 7
9 Sporting Cristal 4 2 1 1 9:5 7
10 Cusco 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
11 UTC 4 2 1 1 4:2 7
12 Sport Huancayo 4 2 0 2 5:4 6
13 CD Moquegua 4 2 0 2 6:6 6
14 ADT 4 1 2 1 6:6 5
15 Deportivo Garcilaso 4 1 2 1 5:5 5
16 Atlético Grau 4 1 2 1 2:2 5
17 FC Cajamarca 3 1 1 1 7:6 4
18 Juan Pablo II 4 1 1 2 7:9 4