FBC Melgar
Football Peru - Liga 1 Sun 26 Oct 18:00
Sport Huancayo
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Liga 1 Betting Preview: Melgar vs Sport Huancayo

Melgar host Sport Huancayo in this Peruvian Liga 1 game, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Sunday 26 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

We’re Going Over With Our Total Goals Bet

When Melgar clash with Sport Huancayo, we are expecting a few goals to be notched. This has resulted in us betting the Over 2.5 selection on the Total Goals market, with the price of -159 standing out.

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2-2 Draw in Previous H2H Clash

Melgar have claimed three straight home victories. Their last game was a 1-0 away loss against Sport Boys.

Sport Huancayo have now suffered three consecutive road defeats. Their previous game ended in a 2-1 home defeat against Alianza Lima.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Melgar are unbeaten when it comes to the past three matches against Huancayo, with a 2-2 draw happening in the last encounter. The previous 10 H2H matches have included six wins for Melgar, two victories for Huancayo along with two draws.

Liga 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Melgar logo Melgar 17 6 7 4 24 17 7 24:17 25
12 Sport Huancayo logo Sport Huancayo 17 5 3 9 28 28 0 28:28 18
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Melgar vs Sport Huancayo Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Melgar vs Sport Huancayo, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We are backing Over 2.5 Goals at -159, with this Liga 1 game set to be a high-scoring affair. We think the odds are attractive when it comes to at least three goals being scored.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Liga 1 team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Melgar vs Sport Huancayo league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Melgar games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Huancayo games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Huancayo games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Huancayo games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.
Over 2.5 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 61.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Johnny Vidales To Score +115 BetMGM logo

Johnny Vidales (Melgar) can be wagered at +115 to be on the scoresheet. We’ll happily take the odds that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -159
Full-Time Result Melgar -233
Anytime Goalscorer Johnny Vidales +115

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Melgar vs Sport Huancayo Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Melgar Heavy Favourites With the Betting Sites

The bookies have Melgar at -244 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 71% likely to win this Liga 1 encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Sport Huancayo, you will find +600 about this outsider.

Melgar -1.25 on the Asian Handicap can be wagered at -116 and it would suit anyone who thinks they beat Huancayo by two or more. A one-goal margin of victory sees you get half your stake back.

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Johnny Vidales is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Johnny Vidales can be backed to find the net anytime at +114, with +300 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Johnny Vidales (Melgar)
First
+114
Anytime
+300
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José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar)
First
+175
Anytime
+450
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Cristian Bordacahar (Melgar)
First
+180
Anytime
+475
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Percy Liza (Melgar)
First
+188
Anytime
+480
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Team Stats
Melgar logo Melgar League Stats
Sport Huancayo logo Sport Huancayo League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Melgar vs Sport Huancayo Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Melgar vs Huancayo team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver the confirmed Liga 1 lineups and the latest injury reports.

Previous Melgar Lineups

20 Oct Liga 1
Sport Boys 1-0 Melgar
14 Oct Liga 1
Melgar 2-1 Alianza UDH
05 Oct Liga 1
Atlético Grau 0-0 Melgar
02 Oct Liga 1
Melgar 2-0 Cienciano
27 Sep Liga 1
Comerciantes 1-1 Melgar
21 Sep Liga 1
Melgar 6-1 Los Chankas

Previous Sport Huancayo Lineups

20 Oct Liga 1
Sport Huancayo 1-2 Alianza Lima
04 Oct Liga 1
Sport Boys 2-1 Sport Huancayo
30 Sep Liga 1
Sport Huancayo 5-1 Alianza UDH
26 Sep Liga 1
Atlético Grau 3-1 Sport Huancayo
21 Sep Liga 1
Sport Huancayo 5-2 Cienciano
17 Sep Liga 1
Comerciantes 2-0 Sport Huancayo
Team Squads

Melgar Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Juan Reynoso

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Carlos Caceda 12 G 15 1350 15 0 0 0 0 0
Horacio Orzan 15 M 14 1240 14 1 0 0 3 0
Walter Tandazo 24 M 14 1163 13 1 0 1 2 1
Matias Lazo 33 D 15 1110 12 3 2 0 0 0
Bernardo Cuesta 9 F 14 1049 11 3 2 3 2 1

Sport Huancayo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Richard Pellejero

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Angel Zamudio 12 G 14 1260 14 0 0 0 1 0
Marcelo Gaona 26 D 14 1190 14 0 2 0 2 0
Javier Sanguinetti 11 M 14 1143 14 0 7 3 2 0
Ricardo Salcedo 22 M 13 1067 13 0 0 0 5 0
Yonatan Yovanny Murillo 92 D 11 990 11 1 1 0 3 0
Peru FlagLiga 1 Table
Liga 1 Clausura Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Universitario 17 12 4 1 29:13 40
2 Cusco 17 11 3 3 29:15 36
3 Sporting Cristal 17 9 4 4 29:13 31
4 Alianza Lima 17 9 4 4 30:19 31
5 Cienciano 17 8 3 6 25:21 27
6 Los Chankas 17 9 0 8 21:28 27
7 Comerciantes 17 7 5 5 20:21 26
8 Melgar 17 6 7 4 24:17 25
9 Deportivo Garcilaso 17 6 7 4 20:21 25
10 ADT 17 7 4 6 19:20 25
11 Alianza Atlético 17 6 5 6 15:12 23
12 Sport Huancayo 17 5 3 9 28:28 18
13 Alianza UDH 17 5 2 10 23:33 17
14 Atlético Grau 17 4 4 9 19:24 16
15 Sport Boys 17 4 4 9 14:25 16
16 Juan Pablo II 17 3 5 9 13:23 14
17 Ayacucho 17 4 2 11 16:29 14
18 UTC 17 3 4 10 16:28 13
19 Binacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Los Chankas 8 7 0 1 16:9 21
2 Universitario 8 6 2 0 15:5 20
3 Cusco 8 6 1 1 15:5 19
4 ADT 9 6 1 2 13:10 19
5 Alianza Lima 9 5 3 1 21:10 18
6 Sporting Cristal 9 5 2 2 16:5 17
7 Cienciano 8 5 2 1 14:8 17
8 Melgar 8 5 1 2 16:8 16
9 Alianza Atlético 9 4 2 3 8:5 14
10 Sport Huancayo 8 4 1 3 22:12 13
11 Deportivo Garcilaso 9 3 4 2 11:9 13
12 Comerciantes 9 3 4 2 9:9 13
13 Atlético Grau 9 3 3 3 11:9 12
14 Sport Boys 9 3 2 4 7:9 11
15 Alianza UDH 8 3 1 4 12:14 10
16 Juan Pablo II 8 2 3 3 8:6 9
17 Ayacucho 8 2 2 4 9:12 8
18 UTC 9 2 1 6 8:14 7
19 Binacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0