Universitario vs Melgar Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Angel Garcia, Football Analyst | Published: 17 days ago | Last Updated: Apr 14, 02:37 | 4 min read

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Football Peru - Liga 1 Mon 14 Apr 08:00

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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Squads
  6. Table

We’re Expecting the Net to Bulge Several Times

The Total Goals market provides us with a strong betting angle considering we can wager on Over 2.5 at the available odds of 1.88. Expect Universitario and Melgar to run home the goals needed for a return.

Melgar Won 1-0 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Universitario played Alianza Lima on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw.

Melgar won their previous game, beating ADT Tarma at home. It was a 4-0 victory.

Melgar won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 home triumph when facing Universitario. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H matches involve six Universitario victories. There have also been two draws and two Melgar triumphs.

Liga 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Universitario logo Universitario 9 7 2 0 27 7 20 27:7 23
3 Melgar logo Melgar 9 6 1 2 17 10 7 17:10 19
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Expert Liga 1 Analysis

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Universitario vs Melgar league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Universitario games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 16 Universitario games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Universitario games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 16 Melgar games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Melgar games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Melgar games.

Universitario vs Melgar Prediction

We think that a goal-filled Liga 1 game could be on the cards, with Over 2.5 looking like a sound bet when it comes to securing value. You can land odds of 1.88 for this selection and that looks worth backing.

There are lots of betting alternatives and that includes the BTTS Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market. It’s a nice simple bet where you can land a return if both teams score at least one goal before the full-time whistle.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 53.2% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Published 12:37, 12 April 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Universitario Universitario logo 3 - 1 Melgar logo Melgar

One bet that has caught our eye is Universitario to claim a 3-1 correct score win. This selection is available at 14.00 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Universitario vs Melgar Odds

The Universitario betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are 1.78 favourites to land victory in this Liga 1 encounter which means a 56% chance of winning. Melgar are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 5.30.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at 1.80.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Liga 1 match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

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Team Stats

Universitario logo Universitario Stats

Melgar logo Melgar Stats

Full time Result

  • 6 wins, 1 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 10 wins, 0 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 9 wins, 0 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Get the La U vs Melgar team news as soon as it becomes available. It’s great to know which players are available for the next game.

Previous Universitario Lineups

09 Apr Copa Libertadores
IDV 1-0 Universitario
06 Apr Liga 1
Alianza Lima 1-1 Universitario
03 Apr Copa Libertadores
Universitario 0-1 River Plate
29 Mar Liga 1
Universitario 3-1 Sport Huancayo
10 Mar Liga 1
Sport Boys 0-2 Universitario
03 Mar Liga 1
Universitario 4-0 Alianza UDH

Previous Melgar Lineups

10 Apr Copa Sudamericana
Lanús 3-0 Melgar
06 Apr Liga 1
Melgar 4-0 ADT
03 Apr Copa Sudamericana
Melgar 3-3 Vasco da Gama
28 Mar Liga 1
Ayacucho 2-3 Melgar
13 Mar Copa Libertadores Qualification
Cerro Porteño 4-2 Melgar
09 Mar Liga 1
Melgar 1-0 Sporting Cristal

Team Squads

Universitario Squad

Melgar Squad

Peru FlagPeru Liga 1 Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Universitario 9 7 2 0 27:7 23
2 Deportivo Garcilaso 10 6 2 2 18:8 20
3 Melgar 9 6 1 2 17:10 19
4 Alianza Lima 9 6 1 2 12:8 19
5 ADT 10 5 3 2 19:17 18
6 Sporting Cristal 10 5 1 4 16:13 16
7 Sport Huancayo 10 5 1 4 15:15 16
8 Alianza Atlético 9 4 1 4 14:11 13
9 Cusco 9 4 1 4 15:13 13
10 Sport Boys 10 3 4 3 16:17 13
11 Binacional 9 3 2 4 12:16 11
12 Cienciano 9 2 4 3 14:15 10
13 Atlético Grau 8 2 4 2 12:13 10
14 Los Chankas 9 1 5 3 10:12 8
15 UTC 9 2 2 5 8:20 8
16 Juan Pablo II 8 2 0 6 9:14 6
17 Comerciantes 8 1 3 4 11:17 6
18 Alianza UDH 9 1 3 5 8:17 6
19 Ayacucho 10 1 2 7 8:18 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Universitario 5 5 0 0 20:4 15
2 Alianza Lima 5 4 1 0 8:1 13
3 Melgar 5 4 0 1 11:3 12
4 Sporting Cristal 5 4 0 1 12:5 12
5 ADT 5 3 2 0 12:7 11
6 Deportivo Garcilaso 5 3 0 2 8:3 9
7 Alianza Atlético 4 3 0 1 10:6 9
8 Sport Huancayo 5 3 0 2 8:8 9
9 Atlético Grau 4 2 2 0 7:5 8
10 Sport Boys 5 2 2 1 6:6 8
11 Cusco 4 2 1 1 8:4 7
12 Cienciano 5 2 1 2 9:9 7
13 Juan Pablo II 3 2 0 1 5:3 6
14 Los Chankas 5 1 3 1 7:7 6
15 Binacional 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
16 UTC 4 1 1 2 4:6 4
17 Ayacucho 5 1 1 3 6:9 4
18 Alianza UDH 5 0 3 2 4:7 3
19 Comerciantes 4 0 3 1 4:8 3

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