Melgar vs UTC Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 03 May 2026

Liga 1 Betting Preview: Melgar vs UTC

Melgar square off against UTC, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Sunday 3 May.

It’s easy to back the -114 that’s available when it comes to the BTTS Yes betting selection. Melgar and UTC are both capable of finding the net and this looks a value bet.

Melgar suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred on the road against Deportivo Garcilaso.

UTC Cajamarca played out a 2-2 draw against Club Cienciano in their previous game, with this being at home.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been four successive wins for Melgar when playing UTC. Their last clash saw Melgar triumph by a 2-1 scoreline on the road. The previous 10 H2H matches have included five wins for Melgar, three victories for UTC along with two draws.

Liga 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Melgar	12	5	2	5	18	16	2	18:16	17
8	UTC	12	4	4	4	18	18	0	18:18	16

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Melgar vs UTC Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Melgar vs UTC with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

The BTTS Yes betting option really stands out at odds of -114. We think that this price is worth taking for this Liga 1 showdown, with the two teams capable of finding the net.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Liga 1 form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Melgar vs UTC league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Melgar games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Melgar games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Melgar games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight UTC games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 UTC games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 UTC games on the road.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 53.2% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this bet.

Should you want to secure bigger odds for your BTTS Yes wager, then you can combine this with the match result on the Result & Both Teams to Score market. Predict one of the teams to win or even the draw and boost your price in the process.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Melgar 1 - 1 UTC

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +510. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bernardo Cuesta To Score +180

Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar) is available to score at +180. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Bernardo Cuesta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+420

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Melgar vs UTC 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.

For this Liga 1 clash, Melgar are the -182 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 65% chance of winning. UTC are the +475 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s the chance to wager Melgar at -110 on the Asian Handicap -1 market. This means a refund if they only win by one, although a 2+ goal victory over UTC would see a full payout.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -114 and No at -123.

Bettors love the flexibility that hundreds of markets provide and that is for every Liga 1 game. The best football betting sites ensure that their customers always have plenty of options.

Full-Time Result

1

-182

X

+300

2

+475

Half-Time Result

1

+108

X

+135

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-500

X2

+125

Draw No Bet

1

-526

2

+300

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-110

2 Hcp +1

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-123

Pablo Erustes is the First Goalscorer favourite at +370. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +160.

Pablo Erustes (Melgar)

First

+160

Anytime

+370

Johnny Vidales (Melgar)

First

+160

Anytime

+370

Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar)

First

+180

Anytime

+420

José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Nicolás Figueroa (Melgar)

First

+215

Anytime

+500

Cristian Bordacahar (Melgar)

First

+225

Anytime

+510

Abraham Aguinaga (Melgar)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Jhamir D'Arrigo (Melgar)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Gian García (Melgar)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Adolfo Muñoz (UTC)

First

+375

Anytime

+900

Marlon de Jesus (UTC)

First

+375

Anytime

+900

Michel Rasmussen (UTC)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Cesar Adriano Doy (Melgar)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Andersson Pumacajia (Melgar)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Marcos Lliuya (UTC)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Santiago Gálvez (UTC)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Jhosep Núñez (UTC)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Juan Luis Muñoz (Melgar)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Walter Tandazo (Melgar)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Nelson Cabanillas (Melgar)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Horacio Orzán (Melgar)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

David Camacho (UTC)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Alec Deneumostier (Melgar)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Yimy Gamero (Melgar)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Joshua Cantt (UTC)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

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Melgar vs UTC Lineups & Team News

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