Melgar vs Universitario: match statistics
Melgar vs Universitario: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Melgar play Universitario in Primera División (Peru). The match date is 20 April 2026 at 00:15. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Melgar: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Universitario: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Melgar scores 1.71 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Universitario scores 1.41 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Melgar 71%, Universitario 53%. Over 2.5: Melgar 59%, Universitario 47%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Universitario has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.44. Melgar: 13.7 shots per match, Universitario: 14.7.
Match halves
Melgar: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.82. Universitario: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.82.
Goals by minute
Melgar: 31-45+ (7 goals). Universitario: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-0-2. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Melgar at home demonstrates control and efficiency — with average possession of 58% they register 13.8 shots per match and 3.8 on target, translating to 1.6 goals per game and a 12% conversion rate. Universitario away averages 14 shots (5 on target) but posts a low conversion of 7% and scores only 1.0 goal on the road while conceding 1.5. xG values show the visitors generate 1.52 xG away but allow 1.74 xG against, whereas Melgar at home records 1.39 xG and concedes 1.25 xG — this points to greater defensive vulnerability for Universitario. Additionally, Melgar has clean sheets in 60% of home matches and a positive goal difference of +3, while Universitario has a negative away goal difference (-2) and as many as 75% of away matches end in draws (0% away wins), although the visitors have better overall form (1.6 points per match in the last 5 vs 1.0 for Melgar). Considering the hosts’ superior shooting efficiency (1.6 vs 1.0) and Universitario’s weaker away defence, I predict a Melgar win, with a meaningful chance of a draw given the visitors’ high tendency to settle for draws.
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
| Melgar | Universitario | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.35 |
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 38% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Melgar · 1.6 pts / match - Universitario
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.
Melgar is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.71 goals / match - Melgar · 1.41 goals / match - Universitario
Universitario is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.18 goals / match - Melgar · 0.88 goals / match - Universitario
Melgar scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while Universitario keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 of 17 matches).
Universitario scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Melgar keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 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 — Melgar
Over / Under — Universitario
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 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.88 pts / match - Melgar · 1.47 pts / match - Universitario
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Melgar - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 47%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Universitario - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -1 |
* 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 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Melgar
Universitario
* 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
| Melgar | Liga | Universitario | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.88 | 2.63 | ▼ 2.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 57% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 52% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | • 24% | 25% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 64% | ▼ 41% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 79% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Melgar 0 - 0 - 2 Universitario. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Melgar vs Universitario?
The Primera División match finished Melgar 2:1 Universitario. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Melgar and Universitario?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Melgar won 0, Universitario won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Melgar vs Universitario?
Melgar score 1.71 goals per game on average and Universitario 1.41. The Primera División average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Melgar's matches and 53% of Universitario's.
What form are Melgar and Universitario in?
Over the last 5 games Melgar have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Universitario 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Melgar vs Universitario?
The statistical background for Melgar vs Universitario — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.