Sport Boys Association
Football Peru - Liga 1 Tue 14 Apr 21:00
FBC Melgar
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Liga 1 Betting Preview: Sport Boys vs Melgar

Sport Boys go head-to-head with Melgar, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Tuesday 14 April.

Will Boys Stay in Reach of the Favourites?

Sport Boys +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. This involves splitting our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a win against Melgar the desired outcome at betting odds of -118.

9 Victories for Melgar in Previous 10 H2H Matches

Sport Boys were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 3-2 reverse against Deportivo Garcilaso.

Melgar lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Cusco by a 3-1 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 to home side Boys when they last faced Melgar. The past 10 H2H games have seen nine Melgar victories and just one triumph for Boys.

Liga 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Melgar logo Melgar 9 3 2 4 13 13 0 13:13 11
16 Sport Boys logo Sport Boys 9 2 2 5 8 12 -4 8:12 8
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Sport Boys vs Melgar Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Sport Boys vs Melgar betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Sport Boys can avoid defeat in this Liga 1 clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -118. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Liga 1 form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Sport Boys vs Melgar league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Boys in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Boys in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Boys in 13 of their last 19 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Melgar in 6 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Melgar in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Melgar in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
Boys +0.25 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Boys Boys logo 1 - 0 Melgar logo Melgar

Let’s go for Boys to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +600. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luis Urruti To Score +335 BetMGM logo

Luis Urruti (Sport Boys) can be wagered at +335 to find the net. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Boys +0.25 -118
Total Goals Under 2.5 -141
Anytime Goalscorer Luis Urruti +335

Take a bet builder that incorporates Sport Boys on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, less than three goals to be registered accompanied by Luis Urruti (Sport Boys) to score at any time.

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Sport Boys vs Melgar 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.

Close Game in the Eyes of the Betting Sites

The latest Melgar odds are +116 which leads to them being favourites in this Liga 1 clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 46% prospect of securing a victory. Sport Boys are the +225 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Melgar at -185 and Boys at +125.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -130 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Liga 1 game, with the best betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Pablo Erustes Heads First Goalscorer Market

Pablo Erustes is priced at +440 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +195 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Pablo Erustes (Melgar)
First
+195
Anytime
+440
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Johnny Vidales (Melgar)
First
+195
Anytime
+450
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Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar)
First
+230
Anytime
+525
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José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar)
First
+265
Anytime
+600
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Team Stats
Sport Boys logo Sport Boys League Stats
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Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Sport Boys vs Melgar Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Boys vs Melgar before you bet. We’ll bring the confirmed Liga 1 lineups to you alongside the newest injury reports.

Previous Sport Boys Lineups

04 Apr Liga 1
Deportivo Garcilaso 3-2 Sport Boys
22 Mar Liga 1
Sport Boys 3-0 Sport Huancayo
15 Mar Liga 1
Sporting Cristal 3-0 Sport Boys
09 Mar Liga 1
Cienciano 3-1 Sport Boys
28 Feb Liga 1
Sport Boys 0-0 CD Moquegua
20 Feb Liga 1
Alianza Lima 1-0 Sport Boys

Previous Melgar Lineups

04 Apr Liga 1
Melgar 1-3 Cusco
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
Team Squads

Sport Boys Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Carlos Desio

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Oslimg Mora 24 M 9 786 9 0 0 0 0 0
Gustavo Dulanto 55 D 8 720 8 1 0 1 2 0
Luciano Nequecaur 9 F 9 719 8 1 3 1 2 0
Hernan Da Campo 8 M 8 675 8 0 1 0 1 0
Diego Melian 22 G 7 630 7 1 0 0 0 0

Melgar Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Miguel Rondelli

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jesus Alcantar 90 D 9 720 7 2 1 0 1 0
Walter Tandazo 24 M 8 689 8 0 0 0 3 0
Matias Zegarra 45 F 8 630 7 1 1 1 1 1
Bernardo Cuesta 9 F 9 620 7 2 3 2 1 1
Jhonny Vidales 14 F 9 593 7 2 2 0 0 0
Peru FlagLiga 1 Table
Liga 1 Apertura Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Los Chankas 9 7 2 0 18:10 23
2 Alianza Lima 9 6 2 1 12:5 20
3 Cienciano 9 6 1 2 22:12 19
4 Universitario 9 5 3 1 12:7 18
5 UTC 9 4 2 3 12:11 14
6 Cusco 9 4 1 4 12:10 13
7 Juan Pablo II 9 4 1 4 15:21 13
8 Comerciantes 9 3 3 3 13:13 12
9 Sporting Cristal 9 3 2 4 16:13 11
10 Alianza Atlético 9 2 5 2 9:8 11
11 Melgar 9 3 2 4 13:13 11
12 Deportivo Garcilaso 9 2 4 3 9:10 10
13 CD Moquegua 9 3 1 5 8:15 10
14 ADT 9 2 3 4 9:12 9
15 Sport Huancayo 9 2 2 5 9:13 8
16 Sport Boys 9 2 2 5 8:12 8
17 Atlético Grau 9 1 4 4 5:10 7
18 FC Cajamarca 9 1 2 6 10:17 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Universitario 5 5 0 0 8:1 15
2 Cienciano 5 4 1 0 16:5 13
3 Alianza Lima 4 4 0 0 8:2 12
4 Los Chankas 4 4 0 0 10:5 12
5 Alianza Atlético 5 2 3 0 6:2 9
6 Sport Boys 4 2 2 0 5:1 8
7 Comerciantes 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
8 Deportivo Garcilaso 5 2 2 1 8:7 8
9 Sporting Cristal 5 2 1 2 10:7 7
10 Melgar 5 2 1 2 8:5 7
11 Cusco 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
12 UTC 4 2 1 1 4:2 7
13 Sport Huancayo 5 2 1 2 6:5 7
14 Juan Pablo II 5 2 1 2 9:10 7
15 CD Moquegua 4 2 0 2 6:6 6
16 ADT 4 1 2 1 6:6 5
17 Atlético Grau 4 1 2 1 2:2 5
18 FC Cajamarca 4 1 1 2 7:7 4