Cienciano vs Melgar: match statistics
Cienciano vs Melgar: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cienciano play Melgar in Primera División (Peru). The match date is 18 July 2026 at 03:00. Venue: Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Cienciano: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Melgar: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cienciano scores 1.94 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Melgar scores 1.78 and concedes 1.17. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cienciano 72%, Melgar 72%. Over 2.5: Cienciano 72%, Melgar 61%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Cienciano has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.46. Cienciano: 15.8 shots per match, Melgar: 14.0.
Match halves
Cienciano: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 1.22. Melgar: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Cienciano: 76-90+ (11 goals). Melgar: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-0-3. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Cienciano has a clear home advantage — at home they average 2.44 goals with 18.33 shots and 6.56 on target per match, and their home win rate is 78% with a home goal differential of +13. Melgar are less efficient away: they average 1.25 goals with 12.38 shots and 4.13 on target per match, concede 1.5 goals per game and have no clean sheets (0%), which weakens their defense on the road. xG also favors the hosts — Cienciano’s average home xG is 1.93 versus Melgar’s away xG of 1.73 (0.20 xG difference), indicating higher quality chance creation. At the same time overall form favors Melgar: in the last 5 matches they have 3 wins and 2 draws, 11 goals scored and 2.2 points per game, whereas Cienciano in their last 5 have 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses, 6 goals and 1.0 point per game, which reduces the home side’s edge. Considering the home efficiency gap (2.44 vs 1.25) and the hosts’ dominance in shot volume and quality, I tip Cienciano to win with probabilities: Cienciano 60%, Draw 25%, Melgar 15%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cienciano | Melgar | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Melgar is 57% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Cienciano · 2.2 pts / match - Melgar
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cienciano is 9% better for: goals scored per match.
1.94 goals / match - Cienciano · 1.78 goals / match - Melgar
Melgar is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.39 goals / match - Cienciano · 1.17 goals / match - Melgar
Cienciano scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Melgar keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).
Melgar scores in 89% of matches (16 of 18 matches), while Cienciano keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cienciano
Over / Under — Melgar
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Melgar is 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Cienciano · 1.83 pts / match - Melgar
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cienciano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Melgar - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cienciano
Melgar
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Cienciano | Liga | Melgar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 2.65 | ▲ 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 72% | 57% | ▲ 72% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 72% | 52% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 25% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 64% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Cienciano 0 - 0 - 3 Melgar. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cienciano vs Melgar?
The Primera División match finished Cienciano 1:3 Melgar. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cienciano and Melgar?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Cienciano won 0, Melgar won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cienciano vs Melgar?
Cienciano score 1.94 goals per game on average and Melgar 1.78. The Primera División average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 72% of Cienciano's matches and 72% of Melgar's.
What form are Cienciano and Melgar in?
Over the last 5 games Cienciano have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Melgar 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cienciano vs Melgar?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.