Melgar vs FC Cajamarca Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 09 Aug 2026
Melgar vs FC Cajamarca Predictions
We’re approaching this -1.5 Asian Handicap bet with confidence and we need Melgar to win by two clear goals to land a return. Odds of -132 are appealing when they go up against FC Cajamarca.
Dive into our Melgar vs FC Cajamarca betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
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Melgar meet FC Cajamarca, with kick-off set for 16:30 on Sunday 9 August.
Melgar played Club Deportivo Moquegua on their travels in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw.
FC Cajamarca have been defeated in back-to-back Liga 1 games. The latest was a 2-0 loss against Sport Huancayo.
FC Cajamarca Beat Melgar in their Last H2H Battle
The scoreline was 3-1 to home side FC Cajamarca when they last faced Melgar.
| Liga 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Melgar |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 16 |  FC Cajamarca |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3:6 | 1 |
Main Match Prediction
Melgar are likely to win and we think there’s merit in backing the favourites at -1.5 on the Asian Handicap at -132. It’s well within their capability to claim a convincing victory in this Liga 1 clash.
The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest Liga 1 injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
The best betting apps make it a 56.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
FC Cajamarca
There could be merit in backing Melgar to win 2-0. Odds of +425 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar) is available at +155 to be among the goals. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer selection.
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Bet Builder Tips
Try out our bet builder picks which include Melgar to cover the -1.5 Asian Handicap, one or both teams drawing a blank combined with José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar) to score at any time.
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Melgar vs FC Cajamarca 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.
Melgar have been priced up as the overwhelming -370 favourites for this Liga 1 clash. This means the bookies give them a 79% chance of claiming victory. FC Cajamarca are the outsiders at +850 which suggests a low likelihood of winning.
It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +170. Alternatively, Melgar can be backed at -147 and FC Cajamarca are on offer at +700.
If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. As long as one team or more fails to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at -143.
The leading football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Liga 1 games. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.
Johnny Vidales can be backed to find the net anytime at +118, with +310 available that the market leader scores the first goal.
Melgar League Stats
FC Cajamarca League Stats
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Melgar this season are Bernardo Cuesta (8), Jhonny Vidales (7), Matias Zegarra (3)
- Top Assistors for Melgar this season are Nicolas Quagliata (8), Bernardo Cuesta (4), Matias Zegarra (4)
Melgar vs FC Cajamarca Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Melgar vs FC Cajamarca team news before betting. We’ll update you with the confirmed Liga 1 lineups and the latest injury reports.
Previous Melgar Lineups
Previous FC Cajamarca Lineups
Melgar Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Miguel Rondelli
FC Cajamarca Player Stats & Squad
Liga 1 Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 30:8 | 40 |
| 2 | Los Chankas | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25:21 | 34 |
| 3 | Cienciano | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34:22 | 33 |
| 4 | Universitario | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24:15 | 29 |
| 5 | Melgar | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29:20 | 28 |
| 6 | Cusco | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21:24 | 27 |
| 7 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21:18 | 26 |
| 8 | Alianza Atlético | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20:18 | 21 |
| 9 | Comerciantes | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18:20 | 21 |
| 10 | ADT | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22:21 | 20 |
| 11 | Sport Boys | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15:19 | 20 |
| 12 | Sporting Cristal | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 28:30 | 19 |
| 13 | CD Moquegua | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17:24 | 18 |
| 14 | FC Cajamarca | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23:28 | 17 |
| 15 | Atlético Grau | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12:18 | 16 |
| 16 | Sport Huancayo | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21:31 | 16 |
| 17 | Juan Pablo II | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22:40 | 16 |
| 18 | UTC | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21:26 | 13 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:4 | 7 |
| 2 | Sport Huancayo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 3 | Melgar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Los Chankas | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 7 |
| 5 | Cusco | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:7 | 6 |
| 6 | Sporting Cristal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 7 | Sport Boys | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 8 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 6 |
| 9 | Universitario | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 6 |
| 10 | Alianza Atlético | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:8 | 6 |
| 11 | Comerciantes | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:8 | 5 |
| 12 | Juan Pablo II | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 4 |
| 13 | CD Moquegua | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 14 | Atlético Grau | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 15 | Cienciano | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 16 | FC Cajamarca | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:6 | 1 |
| 17 | UTC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:7 | 1 |
| 18 | ADT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:5 | 0 |
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