Melgar Arequipa
- FBC Melgar Arequipa have won 3 of their last 5 games (W3, D1, L1).
- FBC Melgar Arequipa have a 100% record at home in the Liga 1 - Apertura (W1), scoring 2 goals and conceding none.
- FBC Melgar Arequipa have started their Liga 1 - Apertura campaign with a bang, sitting in 2nd place in the standings with 6 points after 2 matches.
UCV Moquegua
- UCV Moquegua have lost 3 of their last 5 (W1, D1, L3).
- In sharp contrast to the hosts, UCV Moquegua sit 18th in the Liga 1 - Apertura and are yet to pick up a point this season.
- They come into this match following back-to-back defeats to Comerciantes Unidos (1-0) and Utc de Cajamarca (2-3) respectively, and have lost 3 of their last 5 matches (W1, D1).
- His pragmatic and result-orientated Moquegua side sets up to defend compact and defend with numbers, before looking to make their way forward quickly and transition through the wings to cause damage behind opposing full-backs.
Key Players
- Bernardo Cuesta has been in red-hot form over the past month, scoring 3 goals in Melgar’s last 5 fixtures, as the home team have bagged 8 goals in total during the same period.
- Cristian Bordacahar has already netted 2 in 2 for the hosts in the Liga 1 - Apertura and should be a constant threat to the visiting defence on Sunday.
- Jeferson Collazos has been a shining light for the visitors so far, scoring Moquegua’s only goal of the season and providing 1 assist in 2 Liga 1 - Apertura appearances.
Betting Insights
- Both teams to score options look slightly more appealing at 1.5, and we feel Moquegua have a good chance of getting on the scoreboard on Sunday, despite their struggles so far.
- Melgar are the clear favorites at 1.19.
Prediction
- That said, Melgar have dominated their home ground in the Apertura, winning their only home Liga 1 match at the Monumental, while Moquegua have been defeated in their only away trip of the Apertura, failing to score.
- Reynoso’s men should take all the points in this clash given their superior form, the altitude of the cauldron and the contrasting styles of these two sides.
