The kick off for the match between Melgar and Sporting Cristal will take place at 02:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 07/26 - at the Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín. This clash of the 2026 Primera División looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Melgar vs Sporting Cristal
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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Melgar Preview
Melgar has played 18 matches in the Primera División so far, with 9 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.72 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses. Melgar's attack has scored 33 goals, 32 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.78 goals per league match and 1.74 goals per match across the entire season.
Bernardo Nicolás Cuesta is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Nicolás Quagliata Platero leads the team in assists with 8. Defensively, Domino has conceded 21 goals in the league (an average of 1.17) and 22 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.16 over 19 matches).
Sporting Cristal preview
In 18 Primera División matches, Sporting Cristal has recorded 6 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.22 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 9 wins in 29 matches. The team has scored 39 goals, 29 of them in the Primera División (an average of 1.61 goals per match), with Felipe Vizeu do Carmo being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Víctor Yoshimar Yotún Flores providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Celestes has conceded 30 goals in the league and 43 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.48 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Melgar vs Sporting Cristal
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Melgar
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W D |
2.2 |
| Home | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Away | W D D L W |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.94 | 3 | 2.89 |
| Scored | 1.78 | 2.11 | 1.44 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 0.89 | 1.44 |
| Both Teams to Score | 72% | 56% | 89% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 44% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| 1st to Score | 61% | 67% | 56% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.56 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.22 | 1.71 |
Sporting Cristal
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L W |
1.4 |
| Home | D W W L D |
1.6 |
| Away | L L L L D |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 56% | 11% |
| Goals | 3.28 | 3.33 | 3.22 |
| Scored | 1.61 | 2 | 1.22 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 78% | 78% | 78% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 22% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 6% | 0% | 11% |
| 1st to Score | 61% | 56% | 44% |
|
xG
|
1.71 | 1.95 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.09 | 1.86 |
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