Sport Huancayo vs FBC Melgar Prediction: Melgar Struggling to Stay Consistent in Terms of Winning

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Apertura Matchday 11, Sport Huancayo will be taking on FBC Melgar at the Estadio Huancayo in Huancayo. According to the Peruvian Primera table standings, Sport Huancayo stands 9th with 4 wins and 13 points from the 8 matches played so far. On the other hand, FBC Melgar stands 17th with three drawn matches and points from 7 matches played. Sport Huancayo and FBC Melgar last played against each other in July 2022, and Melgar won (1-0). In the last five matches played against Melgar, Sport Huancayo has only been successful once. 

Going in the matchup, Sport Huancayo is coming off a draw against Carlos A. Mannucci (0-0), in which Coach Mifflin Bermudez experimented with Donald Millan and Felipe Mesones. With three wins, a draw, and a defeat in the last five matches played, Sport Huancayo will be fancying its chances for winning at home. Secondly, Sport Huancayo has scored 8 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 1.6 goals per game. Apart from the scoring average, Sport Huancayo has conceded 3 goals, averaging 0.6 goals. When playing at home, Sport Huancayo has won 7 of its last 10 home matches. Secondly, Sport Huancayo has scored 2 or more goals in 5 of the last 8 matches played so far in the season. When playing at home, Sport Huancayo averaged 2.10 goals in the last 10 matches played at home. Secondly, Sport Huancayo has conceded goals at an average of 1.00 goals. 

Going in the matchup, FBC Melgar has drawn four consecutive matches, which is why their upcoming outing against Sport Huancayo might be influenced toward a draw. In the last match against Olimpia (1-1) in Copa Libertadores, Bernardo Cuesta scored the equalizer in the 20th minute of play. Reyna, Arias, Galeano, Martinez, and Orzan were spot-on against Olimpia and are likely to produce decent performances against Sport Huancayo as well. With 2 goals scored in the last five matches played, Melgar averages just 0.4 goals in the last five matches played. Melgar has gone scoreless in three of the last five matches. When playing away from home, Melgar averages 0.50 goals in the last 10 matches. Secondly, the conceding average is 1.10 goals. 

Considering the recent match form of the two sides, the upcoming matchup is likely to have Sport Huancayo as a favorite. Melgar doesn’t have the best performances in the Peruvian Primera; the recent outing from Libertadores is likely to have Melgar regain match form. Considering the previous matchups between the two, the upcoming matchup is likely to have a total of over 2.5 goals and both teams to score. 

• Sport Huancayo to Win for 2.37
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.87
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.135