FBC Melgar
Football Peru - Liga 1 Sun 17 Aug 16:00
Ayacucho FC
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Liga 1 Betting Preview: Melgar vs Ayacucho

Melgar host Ayacucho in this Peruvian Liga 1 match, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Sunday 17 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Don’t Rule Out a Strong Performance from Ayacucho

You can wager Ayacucho +1.5 on the Asian Handicap when playing Melgar. This means getting odds of -120 and a return is on the cards if the underdogs are able to win, draw or lose by a single goal.

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Melgar Beat Ayacucho in their Last H2H Battle

Melgar were beaten last game and this was away from home. Sporting Cristal claimed a 1-0 win.

Ayacucho lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Alianza Lima by a 1-0 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Melgar have won three on the spin against Ayacucho. In the last clash, it was Melgar who claimed a 3-2 away victory. The previous 9 H2H meetings have involved four Melgar wins, one Ayacucho victory and four draws.

Liga 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Melgar logo Melgar 8 2 3 3 8 10 -2 8:10 9
15 Ayacucho logo Ayacucho 7 2 1 4 6 9 -3 6:9 7
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Melgar vs Ayacucho Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Melgar vs Ayacucho bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll play Ayacucho +1.5 on the Asian Handicap for this Liga 1 encounter. There’s plenty of juice at -120 considering the away team can be defeated by one goal and we’ll still win our bet.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Liga 1 stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Melgar vs Ayacucho league stats:

  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Ayacucho in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Ayacucho in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Melgar in 17 consecutive games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Melgar in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Melgar in 7 of their last 9 games against Ayacucho.

Ayacucho +1.5 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez To Score +200 BetMGM logo

José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar) can be wagered to find the net at +200. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Ayacucho +1.5 -120
Total Goals Under 2.5 +108
Anytime Goalscorer José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez +200

We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Ayacucho with an Asian Handicap of +1.5, less than three goals to be registered accompanied by José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar) to score.

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Melgar vs Ayacucho 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.

Bookies Have Melgar as Heavy Favourites

Melgar are strong -476 favourites to win this Liga 1 encounter according to the Full-Time Result betting odds. The bookies give them a 83% chance of claiming victory. If you want to wager on the underdog, Ayacucho have been priced up at +1050.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Melgar available at -152 and Ayacucho at +750. The third option is the draw which is priced at +175.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -167 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Liga 1 matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Johnny Vidales Favourite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in favourite Johnny Vidales to find the net first can get +310, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +102.

Player Goals
Johnny Vidales (Melgar)
First
+102
Anytime
+310
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José Ryu Yabiku Sánchez (Melgar)
First
+185
Anytime
+450
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Cristian Bordacahar (Melgar)
First
+190
Anytime
+500
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Nicolás Figueroa (Melgar)
First
+200
Anytime
+450
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Team Stats
Melgar logo Melgar League Stats
Ayacucho logo Ayacucho League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Melgar vs Ayacucho Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Melgar vs Ayacucho before making your bets. We’ll bring you the confirmed Liga 1 lineups as well as up-to-date injury news.

Previous Melgar Lineups

10 Aug Liga 1
Sporting Cristal 1-0 Melgar
05 Aug Liga 1
Melgar 1-1 Juan Pablo II
01 Aug Liga 1
Alianza Atlético 0-0 Melgar
27 Jul Liga 1
Melgar 0-2 Cusco
19 Jul Liga 1
UTC 1-2 Melgar
12 Jul Liga 1
Binacional 1-1 Melgar

Previous Ayacucho Lineups

09 Aug Liga 1
Ayacucho 0-1 Alianza Lima
03 Aug Liga 1
Sport Huancayo 3-1 Ayacucho
30 Jul Liga 1
Ayacucho 0-0 Sport Boys
26 Jul Liga 1
Alianza UDH 1-2 Ayacucho
20 Jul Liga 1
Ayacucho 1-2 Atlético Grau
13 Jul Liga 1
Ayacucho 1-0 Cienciano
Peru FlagLiga 1 Table
Liga 1 Clausura Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Universitario 8 5 3 0 13:5 18
2 Cusco 6 5 1 0 10:3 16
3 Deportivo Garcilaso 8 4 4 0 13:7 16
4 Sporting Cristal 7 4 2 1 15:5 14
5 Alianza Lima 8 3 3 2 10:9 12
6 Los Chankas 7 4 0 3 11:14 12
7 Cienciano 7 3 2 2 10:5 11
8 Alianza UDH 8 3 1 4 9:13 10
9 ADT 8 3 1 4 8:12 10
10 Sport Huancayo 8 2 3 3 11:12 9
11 Juan Pablo II 7 2 3 2 7:8 9
12 Melgar 8 2 3 3 8:10 9
13 Comerciantes 7 2 2 3 8:10 8
14 Atlético Grau 7 2 1 4 9:11 7
15 Ayacucho 7 2 1 4 6:9 7
16 Alianza Atlético 6 1 3 2 3:3 6
17 Sport Boys 8 1 1 6 2:10 4
18 UTC 7 0 2 5 5:12 2
19 Binacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting Cristal 4 3 1 0 11:2 10
2 Universitario 4 3 1 0 7:2 10
3 ADT 5 3 1 1 7:6 10
4 Cusco 3 3 0 0 6:2 9
5 Los Chankas 3 3 0 0 8:5 9
6 Deportivo Garcilaso 4 2 2 0 7:3 8
7 Sport Huancayo 4 2 1 1 10:5 7
8 Cienciano 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
9 Alianza Lima 4 1 2 1 7:6 5
10 Alianza Atlético 4 1 2 1 2:1 5
11 Juan Pablo II 3 1 1 1 4:2 4
12 Atlético Grau 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
13 Melgar 4 1 1 2 4:6 4
14 Sport Boys 4 1 0 3 1:4 3
15 Alianza UDH 4 1 0 3 3:8 3
16 Comerciantes 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
17 Ayacucho 3 0 1 2 1:3 1
18 UTC 4 0 1 3 2:5 1
19 Binacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0