Peruvian Primera Division
Liga 1 Clausura Round 7 of 19
FBC Melgar vs Academia Cantolao
Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru
16.08.2022 03:00
In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, we have FBC Melgar taking on Academia Cantolao at the Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San A. Going in the contest, FBC Melgar will be the favorites to win as they are having a decent run in the contest and are likely to sweep the records against struggling Cantolao. FBC Melgar leads the head-to-head statistics against Academia Cantolao with 8 wins from 14 games played between them. For the past two years, Academia Cantolao hasn’t been able to win against FBC Melgar, which is quite shocking for its supporters.
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Going in the contest, Melgar stands 11th with 3 wins and 9 points from its 4 games played so far in the contest. Melgar has remained undefeated in the ongoing Peruvian League; moreover, it’s coming off a win against Internacional (1-3). The game against Internacional was decided on penalty, as both teams demonstrated great skill and control throughout the 90 minutes of play. Though Melgar is looking to earn decent momentum, it can experiment with few changes and look to play a balanced side against Cantolao.
Key Players for FBC Melgar
- Bernardo Cuesta
- Kenji Cabrera
- Luis Iberico
Academia Cantolao - Coming off a Draw Against Sporting Cristal (DDLLW)
Going in the game against Melgar, Academia Cantolao is coming off a draw against Sporting Cristal (2-2). The draw against Sporting Cristal would have certainly boosted the spirits of Academia Cantolao as Cristal is among the top teams of the circuit in recent times. Cantolao managed an unexpected draw, courtesy of Carlos Lora’s own goal in the 37th minute. With a goal-scoring average of 1 goal per game, Cantolao can cause problems for the home side, which is typical for favorites to win.
Key Players for Academia Cantolao
- Diego Morales
- Jose Manzaneda
Expert Betting Tips
Going in the contest, I will be backing FBC Melgar to win as they have a strong unit on paper and is carrying a decent match form. The game total is expected to be under 2.5, with Melgar to score 1 or 2 goals.
- Total Goals Under 2.5 for 2.25
- Both Teams To Score - No for 1.612
- Digit 2 Will Be In The Score - Yes for 2.77
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