FBC Melgar Arequipa
- FBC Melgar Arequipa can edge out a solid but slightly misfiring UTC on Sunday when the two sides meet in the Liga 1 - Apertura.
- Melgar have had their ups and downs of late, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five.
- Their home record reads one win and one defeat from two since moving back to their Arequipa base.
Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca (UTC)
- UTC are winless in their last five Liga 1 matches (D3, L2) and are finding it difficult to find any momentum.
- They were edged out in a tight away match at Sporting Cristal (3-2) and were held to a 2-2 draw by fellow strugglers Cienciano in their most recent home game.
Head-to-Head
- FBC Melgar Arequipa have avoided defeat in five of their last five matches against Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca in Liga 1 (Won 4, Drawn 1).
- Melgar are seventh in the Liga 1 - Apertura table, one point ahead of eighth-placed UTC, who have 16 points from their 12 games so far.
FBC Melgar Arequipa
- Jhonny Vidales is Melgar’s talisman, an attack-minded player with clinical finishing capabilities.
- Vidales has scored five goals in his 12 Liga 1 - Apertura outings so far.
- Vidales has netted three of their seven goals in the last seven matches, giving Melgar a clear focal point in attack.
- Miguel Rondelli has implemented a flexible, attack-minded system that favours vertical transitions and wing overloads.
Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca (UTC)
- Carlos Bustos has instilled a structure-first approach at UTC, predicated on compactness, defensive discipline and counter-attacks.
- Marlon De Jesus is his most trusted forward and has four goals in 11 Liga 1 - Apertura games, offering a consistent threat on the break.
