Match Report
Cusco FC went into the game 6th in the table on 27 points; Melgar sat 5th on 28 — a 1-point gap. Melgar ranked just 15th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. Against a league average of 1.39 goals per team per game, Cusco FC ran at 1.24 scored and 1.41 conceded, Melgar at 1.71 and 1.18.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Cusco FC have 4 wins to Melgar's 2, with 2 draws, at 3.13 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 0% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings.
Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, capacity 42,056, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Melgar: Bernardo Cuesta (50')
Key stats
Possession: Cusco FC 60% · Melgar 40% · Total shots: 10-19 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 9-5