Alianza Lima vs FBC Melgar Prediction: Melgar Seems in Decent Spot

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Alianza Lima will take on FBC Melgar at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in La Victoria District. Going in the game, Lima stands 5th with 6 wins and 21 points from 10 games played. On the other hand, Melgar stands 4th with 7 wins and 22 points from 9 games played so far in the Peruvian Primera Division. When the last time these two sides played against each other, Melgar won 1-0; however, Alianza Lima led the head-to-head win count with 13 wins against Melgar. 

Going in the game, Alianza Lima is coming off a win against Carlos Stein in which Hernan Barcos scored goals in the 26th and 91st minute of play, taking his side to a remarkable win. Before that, Alianza Lima secured a draw against Academia Cantolao (0-0). With 4 goals scored in the last 5 games played, Alianza Lima has a goal-scoring average of 0.8 goals per game. With Lima playing at home this time around, it will be a tough contest against Melgar.

Going in the game, FBC Melgar is coming off a draw against Cienciano (2-2) in which Elias Ramos and Luis Iberico scored goals in the most game-turning moments. For the upcoming game, Melgar is likely to continue with the same formation and keep attacking the ball. With 10 goals scored in the last 5 games, Melgar averages about 2 goals per game.

For the upcoming game, it seems as if Melgar is in the right direction and is likely to win over Lima. Though Lima is playing at home, it hasn’t scored in its last 2 home games. The game total is expected to be under 2.5, and only Melgar to score.

• FBC Melgar to Win for 2.5
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.896
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.65