FBC Melgar vs Cesar Vallejo Prediction: Can Melgar Recover from the Poor Run?

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Matchday 8, FBC Melgar will be up against Cesar Vallejo at the Estadio Monumental de la UNSA in Arequipa. Going in the matchup, Melgar stands 18th with no wins in the last 4 matches played. Cesar Vallejo, on the other hand, stands 3rd with 3 wins and 10 points. Cesar Vallejo has stood unbeaten so far in the competition, which makes the contest interesting. Melgar is among the sides which are known to make resilient comebacks by just orchestrating a win. The last time these two teams played against each other, Universidad Cesar Vallejo won 3-2.

With five consecutive defeats, FBC Melgar is struggling big time. Going in the matchup, FBC Melgar is coming off a defeat against Universitario de Deportes (1-0) and Sporting Cristal (1-0) previously. With the home fixture loading, FBC Melgar will look to end their losing run and start positively. FBC Melgar has failed to a goal in the last 5 outings, which adds more pressure to the entire scenario. With 9 goals conceded in the last 5 matches played, FBC Melgar’s conceding average is over 1.95 goals. Though Melgar leads the head-to-head win count and overall goal-scoring average against Cesar Vallejo, the upcoming matchup isn’t likely to be a straightforward one. With Magnin, Iberico, and Bordacahar leading the attack, Melgar should perform reasonably better from the last few outings. 

Going in the matchup, Cesar Vallejo is coming off a win against Binacional (3-1) in which Stefano Olaya and Ray Vanegas scored goals. However, the last one was an own goal by Stiwar Mena, making it 3-1. With 12 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Cesar Vallejo averages 2.4 goals per game. Considering the ongoing goal-scoring average, Cesar Vallejo is likely to have the upper hand against FBC Melgar. With the likes of Palacios, Olaya, and Fuentes playing an important part in the lineup, Cesar Vallejo is likely to be comfortable against Melgar. 

Going in the matchup, Cesar Vallejo’s conceding average is just 1 goal per game from the last 5 played. Therefore, I believe Cesar Vallejo will be comfortable in scoring against Melgar’s poor defense. Melgar, on the other hand, will look to stay in the contest and level the scoreline. Therefore, the final result is likely to be a draw or Cesar Vallejo to win (1-2).

• Double Chance - Draw or Cesar Vallejo for 2.30
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.01
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.78