Universitario de Deportes vs FBC Melgar Prediction: Both Sides Struggling to Regain Winning Form

In the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division, Matchday 7, Universitario will host FBC Melgar at the Estadio Monumental "U" in Ate District. Melgar being a dominant side in the Peru division, pressure will on the visitors against the struggling Universitario. According to the table standings of today, Universitario stands 16th with a win and 3 points from 4 matches played. On the other hand, Melgar stands 18th with no wins in the first three matches of the Peruvian Division. The last time these two sides played against each other, the match ended in a draw (1-1). 

Going in the matchup, Universitario de Deportes is coming off a defeat against Carlos A. Mannucci (2-0) in which Deportes was taken to the cleaners. However, the upcoming home matchup is likely to favor Universitario, as they have won 7 of its last 10 home matches. Moreover, Universitario has scored 2 or more goals in 7 of the last 10 home matches. With a goal scoring average of 1.90 goals in the last 10 home matches, Universitario de Deportes is likely to be comfortable against Melgar. With the likes of Luis Urruti, Alex Valera, and Martin Perez Guedes in the lineup, Universitario will be looking forward to winning its first game in the Division. 

Going in the matchup, Melgar is coming off a defeat against Sporting Cristal (1-0) and Deportivo Municipal (0-2). For the upcoming home game, Melgar will be under pressure as they have lost 6 of the last 10 matches played. Secondly, Melgar has conceded 2 or more goals in 6 of the last 10 away matches. With a scoring average of just 0.90 goals in the last 10 away matches, Melgar might struggle to get off the mark with the goal scoring this season. Melgar will be looking to make a decent comeback or even secure a reasonable draw against Universitario.

Going in the matchup, the two teams are struggling at large as they have been unable to start of the contest as they would have wanted. With no wins in the last three matches played, both sides are likely to struggle. If we observe the previous head-to-head stats of the two sides, the two have won a match each and 2 matches have ended in a draw. Hence, I am backing Universitario de Deportes to win or the match to end in a draw. Secondly, the game total is expected to be under 2.5 goals as it was under 2.5 in last three of the last four matches.

• Universitario de Deportes to Win for 2.15
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.75
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.94