About Match
In the standings it is Universitario 2nd on 17 points, Melgar 5th on 28 — separated by 11. Melgar have been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Universitario 2.13 scored and 1.38 conceded per game, Melgar 1.71 and 1.18, with the league averaging 1.39. Melgar would climb to 31 points with a win and up to 4th, overtaking Universitario (other results held equal).
Defeat has not touched Universitario in 5 games.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Universitario have 5 wins to Melgar's 2, with 2 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 78%.
The match takes place at Estadio Monumental in Lima (capacity 80,093).