FBC Melgar Arequipa (Home)
- FBC Melgar Arequipa have won 2 and lost 1 of their 3 home games in the Liga 1 - Apertura, scoring 7 goals and conceding only 3.
- FBC Melgar Arequipa (7th) have collected 9 points from 6 games in the 2025 Liga 1 - Apertura and will want to get back to winning streak after 4 consecutive defeats and 1 win in 5 in all competitions, including an early exit in the Copa Sudamericana.
- Juan Reynoso has recently taken over the management of Melgar and has implemented a possession-based style of play, with the team’s high intensity pressing and ability to transition from defence to attack quickly being key factors.
Atletico Grau (Away)
- Atletico Grau have lost all 3 of their away matches in the Liga 1 - Apertura, averaging 0.33 goals per game away and conceding 2 per game on average.
- Atletico Grau (18th) have just 4 points from 6 matches and are coming off 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 5 matches, losing 3-1 to Comerciantes Unidos last time away and beating FC Cajamarca 1-0 at home on matchday 5.
- Gerardo Ameli is set to make his debut as Grau manager in this fixture, and he is expected to deploy a more compact and organized team.
- Emiliano Franco has scored 1 goal in 5 appearances, making him the top scorer for Atletico Grau, and Cristian Neira has 1 assist and provides the spark in midfield.
Head-to-Head
- Melgar have won 2, tied 3, and lost 0 of their last 5 head-to-head meetings with Grau.
- Grau have failed to win in each of their previous 3 trips to Arequipa to play Melgar.
Key Players
- Emiliano Franco - has scored 1 goal in 5 appearances for Atletico Grau.
- Cristian Neira - has 1 assist and leads Grau in midfield.
Betting Insights
- Main selections: Melgar to win and BTTS - no, Over 2.5 goals will be the primary picks for Sunday’s game.
- Melgar are favored at 1.38 to win at home.
- Over 2.5 goals available at 1.95 given Melgar's 7 goals in 3 home matches and Grau conceding 2 per away game.
- BTTS - no offers value at 1.6.
Prediction
Pick: Melgar to win , with Over 2.5 goals and BTTS - no as the main betting angles.
