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Football Peru - Liga 1 Sat 16 May 14:00
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Liga 1 Betting Preview: Melgar vs Sport Huancayo

Melgar meet Sport Huancayo, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Saturday 16 May.

Going Over the Total Goals Makes Sense

There are reasons to suggest goals are on the cards for the Melgar vs Sport Huancayo fixture. Therefore, backing Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market looks the ticket, especially at odds of -147.

Melgar Won 2-0 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Melgar played Comerciantes Unidos on the road in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw.

Sport Huancayo have had back-to-back Liga 1 road defeats while their previous league game was a 2-1 home victory against Juan Pablo II College.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Melgar have not lost any of the past four games against Huancayo. Their last encounter saw Melgar land a 2-0 home victory. The past 10 H2H matches have included six Melgar victories, two draws and two Huancayo wins.

Liga 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Melgar logo Melgar 14 6 3 5 21 17 4 21:17 21
14 Sport Huancayo logo Sport Huancayo 14 4 3 7 17 23 -6 17:23 15
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Melgar vs Sport Huancayo Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Melgar vs Sport Huancayo fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

The numbers suggest that we’ll see the net bulge a few times during this Liga 1 encounter. If you agree with our prediction, you can get odds of -147 when it comes to backing Over 2.5 Goals.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Liga 1 stats when making our football predictions.

Key Melgar vs Sport Huancayo league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Melgar games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Huancayo games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Huancayo games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Huancayo games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 games between these teams.
Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 59.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Melgar Melgar logo 2 - 1 Huancayo logo Huancayo

Let’s go for Melgar to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +550. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Johnny Vidales To Score +148 BetMGM logo

Johnny Vidales (Melgar) can be backed at +148 to be on the scoresheet. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Johnny Vidales Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -147
Full-Time Result Melgar -192
Anytime Goalscorer Johnny Vidales +148

We’ve compiled a same-game multi that includes more than two goals in total, Melgar on the Full-Time Result merged with Johnny Vidales (Melgar) to score.

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Melgar vs Sport Huancayo 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 Have Melgar as Favourites

Melgar are available at -192 to come away with a triumph in this Liga 1 clash, meaning a 66% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +480 about Sport Huancayo.

Siding with Melgar -1 on the Asian Handicap at -119 is a solid option if you think they might beat Huancayo by two goals or more. A one-goal margin of victory would see you get money back with this wager.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -130.

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Pablo Erustes Favourite to Find the Net First

Pablo Erustes can be backed to find the net anytime at +148. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +370.

Player Goals
Pablo Erustes (Melgar)
First
+148
Anytime
+370
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Johnny Vidales (Melgar)
First
+148
Anytime
+370
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Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar)
First
+165
Anytime
+420
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José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar)
First
+190
Anytime
+475
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Team Stats
Melgar logo Melgar League Stats
Sport Huancayo logo Sport Huancayo League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 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
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
Live Stream

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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. Receive the confirmed lineups for Liga 1 plus the newest injury updates.

Previous Melgar Lineups

10 May Liga 1
Comerciantes 1-1 Melgar
03 May Liga 1
Melgar 2-0 UTC
27 Apr Liga 1
Deportivo Garcilaso 1-0 Melgar
19 Apr Liga 1
Melgar 2-1 Universitario
14 Apr Liga 1
Sport Boys 1-3 Melgar
04 Apr Liga 1
Melgar 1-3 Cusco

Previous Sport Huancayo Lineups

10 May Liga 1
Sport Huancayo 2-1 Juan Pablo II
03 May Liga 1
Alianza Atlético 4-1 Sport Huancayo
26 Apr Liga 1
Cusco 2-1 Sport Huancayo
18 Apr Liga 1
Sport Huancayo 2-1 Deportivo Garcilaso
15 Apr Liga 1
UTC 2-2 Sport Huancayo
05 Apr Liga 1
Sport Huancayo 1-1 Comerciantes
Team Squads

Melgar Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Miguel Rondelli

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Walter Tandazo 24 M 13 1139 13 0 0 0 4 0
Javier Salas 6 M 13 1023 12 2 1 0 2 0
Matias Zegarra 45 F 13 1006 12 1 3 3 1 1
Jhonny Vidales 14 F 14 996 12 2 5 1 0 0
Matias Lazo 33 D 12 948 12 1 0 1 3 0

Sport Huancayo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Richard Pellejero

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marcelo Gaona 26 D 14 1260 14 0 0 1 2 0
Angel Zamudio 12 G 14 1260 14 0 0 0 1 0
Ricardo Salcedo 22 M 14 1226 14 0 1 0 3 0
Hugo Angeles 2 D 13 1089 13 0 1 2 3 1
Jimmy Valoyes 4 D 11 957 11 0 1 0 3 0
Peru FlagLiga 1 Table
Liga 1 Apertura Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Alianza Lima 14 10 3 1 25:7 33
2 Los Chankas 14 9 3 2 22:16 30
3 Cienciano 14 9 2 3 29:17 29
4 Universitario 14 7 4 3 22:13 25
5 Melgar 14 6 3 5 21:17 21
6 Cusco 14 6 3 5 18:22 21
7 Comerciantes 14 5 5 4 18:17 20
8 Deportivo Garcilaso 14 5 4 5 15:17 19
9 Alianza Atlético 14 4 5 5 16:14 17
10 ADT 14 4 5 5 18:17 17
11 CD Moquegua 14 5 2 7 17:22 17
12 Sporting Cristal 14 4 4 6 23:23 16
13 UTC 14 4 4 6 19:22 16
14 Sport Huancayo 14 4 3 7 17:23 15
15 Juan Pablo II 14 4 3 7 20:33 15
16 Sport Boys 14 3 4 7 13:19 13
17 FC Cajamarca 14 3 3 8 18:25 12
18 Atlético Grau 14 2 4 8 10:17 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Alianza Lima 7 6 1 0 19:4 19
2 Cienciano 7 6 1 0 19:6 19
3 Universitario 7 6 0 1 13:4 18
4 Los Chankas 7 6 0 1 13:6 18
5 Comerciantes 8 4 3 1 9:5 15
6 Cusco 7 4 2 1 10:6 14
7 Deportivo Garcilaso 7 4 2 1 11:8 14
8 Melgar 7 4 1 2 12:6 13
9 CD Moquegua 7 4 1 2 13:9 13
10 Sport Huancayo 7 4 1 2 10:7 13
11 Alianza Atlético 7 3 3 1 10:4 12
12 Sporting Cristal 7 3 2 2 15:11 11
13 ADT 7 3 2 2 11:7 11
14 Sport Boys 7 2 4 1 7:5 10
15 UTC 7 2 3 2 9:8 9
16 FC Cajamarca 6 2 2 2 12:11 8
17 Atlético Grau 7 2 2 3 7:6 8
18 Juan Pablo II 7 2 2 3 12:16 8