UTC (home)
- UTC have failed to win 6 of their 6 home league games this Clausura (W0, D2, L4).
- UTC sit 18th of the Clausura table with just 2 points after 11 games, while Melgar are 4th, with 22 points from 12.
- UTC are in a freefall with 5 losses in a row, the last 3 of which came against ADC Juan Pablo II (1-2) Sport Huancayo (3-2) and Sporting Cristal (0-1).
Melgar (away)
- FBC Melgar Arequipa enter as the clear favorite to win at 1.65, with Over 2.5 at 1.77 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.8 available as additional bets.
- Melgar have posted 3 wins, 2 draws and just 1 loss from 6 away games in Liga 1 - Clausura 2026, averaging 1.50 goals per game themselves on the road.
- Their 9 goals scored on the way clearly indicates that Miguel Rondelli has an away day team that looks to hurt opposition teams outside of Arequipa.
Head-to-Head
- Melgar have won all of the last 5 head-to-head matches in all competitions.
- Melgar have won all of the last 5 meetings between these sides, including a 2-0 win away from home in the Apertura, and UTC have not won either of their last 2 at home to Melgar.
Key Players
- Jhonny Vidales is Melgar's sharpshooter, he has notched 5 goals in 10 Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 games, and thus looks to be the best pick for an anytime scorer.
- Bernardo Cuesta has been in good form lately, with 5 of Melgar's last 11 goals coming via his feet in their last 5 games, and Melgar will need to keep their target man happy if they are to get a result here.
- Luis Arce is UTC's main goal threat, he has 2 goals in 8 Liga 1 - Clausura 2026 appearances, and they'll need him to be at his best if they are to hurt the visitors.
Betting Insights
- FBC Melgar Arequipa enter as the clear favorite to win at 1.65, with Over 2.5 at 1.77 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.8 available as additional bets.
- The stats heavily favour the away side here, and Melgar have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 matches, including a 4-2 home victory over Deportivo Garcilaso and a 2-2 away draw to leaders Universitario de Deportes.
Prediction
- Melgar are on a good run of form and UTC are spiraling, so an away win is expected.
- This game is a contrast in styles; UTC like to sit compact and counter, while Melgar like to press high and play a fast-paced game.
- Melgar can set up in a 4-5-1 but are flexible enough to flip that into a 4-4-2 when they need to, and Rondelli's men are the more proactive of these two teams, so expect goals at both ends.
