Melgar vs Universitario Football Stats

📍 Primera Division, Peru
🕒 Friday 12th September, 16:00 BST

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Over 8.5 Corners

Melgar sit 9th in the table after 24 games, averaging 2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per home match this season. Universitario are 4th after 24 games, averaging 0.9 scored and 1 conceded on the road. Melgar have the stronger home record this season (7/10, 70%) against a Universitario side who've won 1/10 away (10%).

Melgar have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games this season (6/10); Universitario in 50% away (5/10). Melgar average 2 scored and 0.8 conceded at home, Universitario 0.9 and 1 on the road.

BTTS figures are mid-range for both sides — Melgar at 50% in home games (5/10), Universitario at 50% away (5/10). Neither a clear yes nor no based on the stats alone.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Melgar see 8+ in 90% of home games, Universitario in 70% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Melgar see 9+ corners in 60% of home games, Universitario in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Primera Division table for the 2025 season, with Melgar (9th) and Universitario (4th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Primera Division 2025

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Universitario A 22 16 5 1 38:13 +25 53
2 Cusco FC 24 15 5 4 40:18 +22 50
3 Sporting Cristal 26 13 7 6 43:26 +17 46
4 Alianza Lima 24 12 8 4 41:24 +17 44
5 Los Chankas 23 11 2 10 28:36 -8 35
6 Alianza Atlético 23 10 5 8 25:19 +6 35
7 Cienciano 23 9 7 7 33:29 +4 34
8 Melgar H 22 7 10 5 30:23 +7 31
9 ADT 21 8 6 7 21:26 -5 30
10 Deportivo Garcilaso 21 7 8 6 24:26 -2 29
11 Comerciantes Unidos 22 7 5 10 20:29 -9 26
12 Sport Huancayo 22 6 5 11 31:34 -3 23
13 Atlético Grau 23 6 5 12 25:30 -5 23
14 ADC Juan Pablo II 23 5 7 11 20:31 -11 22
15 Alianza Universidad 22 6 3 13 28:41 -13 21
16 Ayacucho 21 6 2 13 20:31 -11 20
17 Sport Boys 22 5 5 12 20:32 -12 20
18 UTC Cajamarca 22 4 6 12 19:33 -14 18
19 Deportivo Binacional 5 1 2 2 5:10 -5 5
20 ADC Juan Pablo II 1 0 1 0 2:2 0 1

Team Form

Melgar have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Universitario's 10% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Melgar (Home Form) Universitario (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 1 (10%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 6 (60%)
Lost 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Melgar have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, Universitario in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Melgar (Home Form) Universitario (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Melgar have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Universitario in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Melgar (Home Form) Universitario (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Melgar (Home Form) Universitario (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Melgar have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Universitario in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Melgar (Home Form) Universitario (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Melgar (Home Form) Universitario (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Melgar (Home Form) Universitario (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 20 (2 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 10 (1 avg)

Match Corners

Universitario frequently reach high corner counts away from home (70%), while Melgar are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Melgar (Home Form) Universitario (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Melgar have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Universitario have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Melgar (Home Form) Universitario (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Corners Conceded

Melgar (Home Form) Universitario (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Melgar and Universitario. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

14th Apr, 2025
Universitario
4 – 1 HT: 0-1
Melgar
Corners 7–1 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
1st Aug, 2024
Melgar
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Universitario
Corners 5–2 Cards 4–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
18th Feb, 2024
Universitario
2 – 0 HT: 0-0
Melgar
Corners 1–4 Cards 2–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
6th Aug, 2023
Melgar
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Universitario
Corners 3–1 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
5th Mar, 2023
Universitario
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Melgar
Corners 4–2 Cards 4–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
16th Oct, 2022
Universitario
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Melgar
Corners 7–2 Cards 2–8 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
29th May, 2022
Melgar
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Universitario
Corners 8–1 Cards 3–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
31st Oct, 2021
Melgar
1 – 2 HT: 0-1
Universitario
Corners 10–0 Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
13th Mar, 2021
Universitario
1 – 1 HT: 1-0
Melgar
Corners 4–8 Cards 3–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
31st Jan, 2020
Melgar
1 – 2 HT: 1-1
Universitario
Corners 8–3 Cards 3–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Melgar vs Universitario across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Melgar 2.18
Draw 2.82
Universitario 4.03

Half Time Result

Melgar 2.8
Draw 2
Universitario 4.32

Double Chance

Melgar or Draw 1.22
Melgar or Universitario 1.41
Draw or Universitario 1.67

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.02
No 1.66

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.4
Over 2.5 2.4
Over 3.5 4.35
Under 1.5 2.72
Under 2.5 1.53
Under 3.5 1.12

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.44
Over 1.5 3.5

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.61
Over 9.5 2
Over 10.5 2.62
Over 11.5 3.75

Melgar Goals

Over 0.5 1.28
Over 1.5 2.51
Over 2.5 5.5

Universitario Goals

Over 0.5 1.58
Over 1.5 3.3
Over 2.5 13

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Breiðablik / Augn U19 vs FH / ÍH U19 20:30 BST | U19 League, Iceland Breiðablik / Augn U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · FH / ÍH U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Tartu Welco vs Nõmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nõmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.47
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Melgar vs Universitario Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Melgar vs Universitario?

Over 8.5 Corners — Melgar see 9+ corners in 60% of home games, Universitario in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Melgar or Universitario?

Melgar hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Primera Division this season, while Universitario have won only 10% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Melgar and Universitario?

Mixed — Melgar have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, Universitario in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Primera Division fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Melgar and Universitario?

Uncertain — Melgar have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Universitario in 50% of away games in Primera Division. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Melgar or Universitario?

Melgar have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Universitario's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Melgar and Universitario?

Possibly — Universitario frequently reach high corner counts away (70%), while Melgar are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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