Melgar vs Sport Boys: match statistics
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Melgar vs Sport Boys: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Melgar play Sport Boys in Primera División (Peru). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín.
Current form
Melgar: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sport Boys: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Melgar scores 1.69 and concedes 1.08 goals per match. Sport Boys scores 1.08 and concedes 0.96. League average: 2.76 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Melgar 62%, Sport Boys 38%. Over 2.5: Melgar 58%, Sport Boys 31%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Melgar has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.39. Melgar: 15.2 shots per match, Sport Boys: 13.2.
Match halves
Melgar: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.85. Sport Boys: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Melgar: 31-45+ (11 goals). Sport Boys: 46-60 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.76 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-1. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Sport Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.26 |
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.
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 56% better for: goals scored per match.
1.69 goals / match - Melgar · 1.08 goals / match - Sport Boys
Sport Boys is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.08 goals / match - Melgar · 0.96 goals / match - Sport Boys
Melgar scores in 85% of matches (22 of 26 matches), while Sport Boys keeps a clean sheet in 46% (12 of 26 matches).
Sport Boys scores in 73% of matches (19 of 26 matches), while Melgar keeps a clean sheet in 31% (8 of 26 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 - Sport Boys
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 74% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.81 pts / match - Melgar · 1.04 pts / match - Sport Boys
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Melgar - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% 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.
Sport Boys - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
* 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 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
Sport Boys
* 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 | Sport Boys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.77 | 2.76 | ▼ 2.04 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 58% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 53% | ▼ 31% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 24% | ▲ 46% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 68% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 79% | ▼ 73% |
^ 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): Melgar 2 - 0 - 1 Sport Boys. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Melgar and Sport Boys play?
Melgar face Sport Boys on 20 September 2026 in Primera División at Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Melgar and Sport Boys?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Melgar won 2, Sport Boys won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Melgar vs Sport Boys?
Melgar score 1.69 goals per game on average and Sport Boys 1.08. The Primera División average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Melgar's matches and 38% of Sport Boys's.
What form are Melgar and Sport Boys in?
Over the last 5 games Melgar have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sport Boys 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Melgar vs Sport Boys?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Melgar vs Sport Boys: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.