Juan Pablo II College
- Juan Pablo II College has won two, drawn two, and lost three of their seven home games in Liga 1 - Apertura, conceding 2.29 goals per game.
- Marcelo Zuleta’s side sit deep in a 4-2-3-1 or 5-4-1 formation, and look to keep their structure in possession, conceding opportunities by sitting compact and being pragmatic on the break.
FBC Melgar Arequipa
- FBC Melgar Arequipa has won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five Liga 1 - Apertura matches.
- FBC Melgar Arequipa sit 5th in Liga 1 - Apertura with 21 points from 14 games, ten places and six points better off than Juan Pablo II College, who have collected 15 points from their opening 14 matches.
- Melgar, however, play an entirely different style under Miguel Rondelli, who has implemented a high-press, vertical playing style that has brought an extra offensive firepower to the side.
Head-to-Head
The last two meetings between these sides have both ended as draws, with a 1-1 tie in Arequipa nine months ago, but Melgar will like their chances of taking all the points away on Friday.
Key Players
Juan Pablo II College’s leading scorer Martin Alaniz has netted four times in 12 Liga 1 - Apertura matches, scoring two of his team's last five goals.
Betting Insights
- While Melgar are the clear favorites, we predict that both teams will get on the scoreboard on Friday, as the 1.8 on both teams to score is far too generous.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.97 looks a good play too, as Juan Pablo II College have conceded 2.29 goals per home game this season, while Rondelli’s side have been much more vertical in recent weeks.
Prediction
- While Juan Pablo II College are likely to attempt to frustrate Melgar, the visitors should ultimately have enough pressing prowess, attacking quality and tactical acumen to earn the victory.
- We’re siding with the more in-form visitors here.
