Main prediction: Melgar to win
Alternative tip: double chance Melgar
Other market: over 10.5 corners
This 09/08, the Primera División returns to Estadio Monumental de la UNSA (El Coloso Agostino). Melgar host FC Cajamarca, at 21:30, in one of the best matches of Sunday.
Melgar arrive for this match with a 70% home win rate in the league. Meanwhile, FC Cajamarca have 4 win(s) in the tournament. Melgar are the favourites with a 73% probability of winning on the betting platforms.
See the prediction Melgar vs FC Cajamarca, where to watch, line-ups and the full match analysis.
Prediction for Melgar vs FC Cajamarca
Melgar Win
Overview Melgar vs FC Cajamarca
Melgar are strong favourites, with odds of just 1.37 and a 73% chance of winning. The odds for a Fútbol Club Cajamarca win are at 11.44 and a draw at 5.7.
In the Primera División, Melgar have 10 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 5 defeat(s), with 34 goal(s) scored and 22 conceded, having Johnny Víctor Vidales Lature as top scorer with 9 goal(s). Meanwhile, FC Cajamarca have 4 win(s), 6 draw(s) and 10 defeat(s), with 26 goal(s) scored and 34 conceded, and Hernán Barcos as top scorer with 10 goal(s).
Head-to-head between Melgar and FC Cajamarca
The two teams have only 1 clash(es) in their recent history. The record is:
Melgar: 0 win(s)
FC Cajamarca: 1 win(s)
Draws: 0
The most recent clash was on 21/02/2026, in the Primera División. The score was: FC Cajamarca 3-1 Melgar.
With so few matches between them, each team's current form weighs more than the head-to-head record when defining the predictions for Melgar vs FC Cajamarca.
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Melgar: current form
Melgar have played 20 match(es) in the Primera División.
See the team's performance in the Peru League 2026:
10 win(s), 5 draw(s), 5 defeat(s)
Performance: 1.75 point(s) per match
34 goals scored (1.7 per match)
Top scorer: Johnny Víctor Vidales Lature (9 goal(s))
FC Cajamarca: current form
For the visitors, FC Cajamarca have played 20 match(es) in the Peru League.
See their performance:
4 win(s), 6 draw(s), 10 defeat(s)
Performance: 0.9 point(s) per match
26 goals scored (1.3 per match)
Top scorer: Hernán Barcos (10 goal(s))
Melgar vs FC Cajamarca key players
In the Primera División, Johnny Víctor Vidales Lature carries Foot Ball Club Melgar's attack with 9 goal(s).
The playmaker is Nicolás Quagliata Platero, leading in assists with 8. In the whole season, Johnny Víctor Vidales Lature has 9 goal(s).
On the other side, Hernán Barcos is the name that frightens the most for Golden Hawks with 10 goal(s) in the Primera División.
In terms of playmaking, Sebastián Enciso Ávila leads in assists with 3. In the whole season, Hernán Barcos has accumulated 10 goal(s).
Melgar vs FC Cajamarca statistics in the Primera División
Melgar have an average of 9 corners and 2.25 cards per match. Meanwhile, FC Cajamarca have 7.55 corners and 2.8 cards. See the numbers for Melgar vs FC Cajamarca in the table below.
Melgar
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W W D |
2.2 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | D W D D L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 70% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.8 | 3 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Conceded | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 60% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 40% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 10% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 60% | 70% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.51 | 1.68 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.21 | 1.63 |
FC Cajamarca
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D D D |
0.6 |
| Home | L D D W W |
1.6 |
| Away | L D W L L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Goals | 3 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Conceded | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 80% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 20% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 60% | 60% | 20% |
|
xG
|
1.1 | 1.22 | 0.98 |
|
xGA
|
1.59 | 1.49 | 1.69 |
More tips for Melgar vs FC Cajamarca
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Correct score prediction for Melgar vs FC Cajamarca
Melgar arrive as favourites and the numbers justify this reading of the odds. A win by a narrow margin is expected. Probable score: Melgar 1-0 FC Cajamarca. No analysis guarantees the correct score. Bet with awareness and within your limits.
Where to watch Melgar vs FC Cajamarca
Check out where to watch the live match between FC Cajamarca and Melgar:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Melgar and FC Cajamarca
The line-ups for Melgar vs FC Cajamarca in the Peru League are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Foot Ball Club Melgar line-up
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3
Leonel González
Defender
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7
Cristian Ariel Bordacahar
Forward
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9
Bernardo Nicolás Cuesta
Forward
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10
Nicolás Quagliata Platero
Midfielder
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11
Johnny Lature
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21
Jorge Cabezudo
Goalkeeper
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23
Juan Chena
Defender
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24
Walter Tandazo
Midfielder
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25
Kevin Minda
Midfielder
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27
Nelson Jesús
Defender
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33
Matías Lazo
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Fútbol Club Cajamarca line-up
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2
Alejandro Olazabal
Defender
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6
Michael Grados
Forward
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11
José Calderón
Midfielder
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12
Samuel Cohen
Goalkeeper
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14
Arthur Inga
Defender
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17
Brandon Bustamante
Forward
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18
Jefferson Izquierdo
Midfielder
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27
Jonathan Mina
Forward
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31
Sebastián Enciso Ávila
Forward
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44
Carlos Ccasani
Defender
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95
Yordi Vílchez
Defender
The FC Cajamarca starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Melgar vs FC Cajamarca
Match: Melgar vs FC Cajamarca
Tournament: Peru League 2026
Date: 09/08/2026
Time: 21:30 (Brasília time)
Venue: Estadio Monumental de la UNSA (El Coloso Agostino)
Broadcast: none scheduled
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