Sport Boys vs Melgar: match statistics
Sport Boys vs Melgar: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sport Boys played Melgar in Primera División (Peru). The match was played on 15 April 2026. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Sport Boys: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Melgar: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sport Boys scores 0.89 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Melgar scores 1.44 and concedes 1.44. League average: 2.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sport Boys 33%, Melgar 67%. Over 2.5: Sport Boys 44%, Melgar 67%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Melgar has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.17. Sport Boys: 12.1 shots per match, Melgar: 12.8.
Match halves
Sport Boys: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.56. Melgar: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Sport Boys: 46-60 (4 goals). Melgar: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sport Boys have a clear advantage in home metrics: average possession 56%, only 0.25 goals conceded at home on average and as many as 75% clean sheets, whereas Melgar concedes 2.0 goals on average away and has no clean sheets on the road. The hosts create more chances (on average 16 shots and 4.25 on target per match, xG 1.51) than Melgar away (11.5 shots, 3.5 on target, xG 1.21), indicating better control and quality of chances for Sport Boys. In the last five matches Sport Boys scored 6 goals and average 0.8 points per game (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses), while Melgar scored 4 goals, failed to win any of their last 5 fixtures and average 0.6 points per game, showing the visitors’ poorer form. At the same time Melgar are more efficient with shots (11% conversion vs 8% for the hosts) and their average xG against away is 1.91, so individual situations can still yield them a goal. Considering Sport Boys’ advantage in possession, number and quality of chances (xG 1.51 vs 1.21) and a significantly better home defence (0.25 vs 2.0), I expect a home win, although I do not anticipate a high-scoring game.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Melgar has a seasonal BTTS rate of 100% and 80% in the last 5 matches, while Sport Boys have BTTS at home in only 40% of games and 40% in their last 5. Melgar concedes on average 2.0 goals per match, with xG against of 1.91; Sport Boys score at home on average 1.6 goals with xG 1.39, suggesting both teams create scoring opportunities. Sport Boys keep a clean sheet at home in 60% of matches, which works against BTTS, but Melgar have no matches without conceding this season (0%), which strongly supports both teams to score. In the last 5 matches Sport Boys conceded a total of 9 goals (1.8 per match), and Melgar conceded 8 goals (1.6 per match); additionally both teams average about 3.8 and 3.5 shots on target per match, and the league records on average 2.62 goals per match, so conditions favor goal exchanges. Considering the very strong Melgar signal (100% season BTTS, 80% in last 5) and the vulnerability of both defenses to conceding, I forecast BTTS: YES 72% vs NO 28%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Sport Boys average 1.6 goals per match (xG 1.39) and concede 1.0, while Melgar record 1.25 goals (xG 1.21) and concede 2.0 goals (opponent xG 1.91), indicating higher defensive exposure from Melgar. The share of matches over 1.5 goals is 80% for Sport Boys and 100% for Melgar, and the league average is 2.62 goals, so the Over 1.5 market has strong numerical foundations. Calculating expected goals as the average of attack and defense yields about 1.65 for the home side and 1.23 for the visitors, i.e. roughly ~2.88 expected goals, which also supports the rationale for Over 2.5 (seasonal 60% and 75%). Consequently I recommend Over 1.5 as the strongest signal (I estimate Over 1.5 ≈90%), with concurrent support for Over 2.5 (~68%); Over 3.5 I assess as less likely (~40%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Sport Boys are very strong at Half-Time: they lead in 60% of matches (3 of 5), score an average of 1.0 goals by the break versus 0.5 for Melgar, and keep a clean sheet before the break in 80% of games, so the most likely scenario is the home side leading after 45 minutes. Melgar’s defense is generally weak — they concede an average of 2.0 goals per match with an xG against of 1.91, and they concede on average 1.5 goals in the second half, which makes it difficult for them to preserve a favorable result. Sport Boys create more chances and expected goals: xG 1.39 versus 1.21 for Melgar, more shots (13.8 vs 11.5) and have 60% clean sheets for the season, therefore the Half-Time/Full-Time scenario of leading at the break and winning the match for the home side (1/1) received the highest probability at 42%. At the same time Melgar often score after the break (100% of their matches feature at least one second-half goal and they average 0.75 goals in the second half), so I do not rule out draws and turnarounds — hence 1/X = 12% and X/1 = 9%. Considering the home side’s 60% HT leads, Melgar’s 2.0 conceded goals per match and the 1.39 vs 1.21 xG, I recommend HT/FT = 1/1 as the main pick.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Sport Boys | Melgar | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 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.
Sport Boys is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Sport Boys · 0.4 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.
Melgar is 62% better for: goals scored per match.
0.89 goals / match - Sport Boys · 1.44 goals / match - Melgar
Sport Boys is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Sport Boys · 1.44 goals / match - Melgar
Sport Boys scores in 56% of matches (5 of 9 matches), while Melgar keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 matches).
Melgar scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Sport Boys keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 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 - Sport Boys
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 149% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.67 pts / match - Sport Boys · 1.67 pts / match - Melgar
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sport Boys - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Melgar - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| 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 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Sport Boys
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
| Sport Boys | Liga | Melgar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.22 | 2.60 | ▲ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 55% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 51% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 27% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 65% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 80% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sport Boys 1 - 0 - 1 Melgar. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sport Boys vs Melgar?
The Primera División match finished Sport Boys 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 Sport Boys and Melgar?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sport Boys won 1, Melgar won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sport Boys vs Melgar?
Sport Boys score 0.89 goals per game on average and Melgar 1.44. The Primera División average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Sport Boys's matches and 67% of Melgar's.
What form are Sport Boys and Melgar in?
Over the last 5 games Sport Boys have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Melgar 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sport Boys 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.