Club Atletico Patronato vs FBC Melgar Prediction: Ideal Opportunity for Melgar to Secure Three Points

In the upcoming scheduled fixture of Copa Libertadores, Matchday 3, Club Atletico Patronato will be up against FBC Melgar at the Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella in Parana. According to the table standings of today, Atletico Patronato stands at the bottom of the Group H points table with a goal difference of -2, whereas Melgar stands 3rd with just a point to their name. Both teams will be looking to improve the points difference and secure a spot for the next round. Patronato de Parana and FBC Melgar will be facing each other for the very first time. Hence, the pressure will be on the two. 

Patronato de Parana stands 13th in the Primera Nacional Zone A with just 4 wins and is coming off a goalless draw against Nueva Chicago. With the likes of Esquivel, Arce, and Vazquez in the lineup, the home side will be looking to deliver and at least secure a point. Patronato lost to Olimpia in the last Libertadores fixture and was unable to secure an equalizer in the second half of play. Goalkeeper Julio Salva was decent, with 5 saves. In the last five matches played, Atletico Patronato has scored just 2 goals, averaging 0.40 goals per game. Hence, the scoring average is a serious concern for Patronato at the moment. Considering the mantle of Melgar, the scoring average might not be enough to register a comprehensive win. 

With just a defeat in the last five matches played, FBC Melgar will be looking to strike three win points against the struggling Patronato side. Melgar is coming off a fine win against Academia Cantolao (5-0), in which Luis Iberico, Bernado Cuesta, and Tomas Martinez shared the scoring among themselves. As Coach Mariano Soso is guiding the team, Melgar will be hoping to score early in the first half of play. With 2 wins, 2 draws, and a defeat in the last five matches played, Melgar will be looking to maintain the balance and play their natural game. Talking about the scoring, Melgar has scored 11 goals, averaging 2.20 goals per game. With a much-improved scoring average, Melgar can certainly depend on its front liners to seal the deal against Patronato.

With Patronato de Parana playing the Primera Nacional A this year, the pressure off coming defeats in Libertadores will be pressurizing. Melgar, on the other end, is coming off a comprehensive win against Academia Cantolao, which makes them partial favorites for winning. I am expecting only Melgar to score and the match total to be under 2.5 goals. 

• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.784
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.62
• FBC Melgar to Win for 3.60