Cienciano vs FBC Melgar Prediction, H2H & Stats

Peru: Primera División · Clausura - 1
Cienciano

Cienciano

7th in table
WWLWL
Full time
1:3
HT 1 - 1
FBC Melgar

FBC Melgar

3rd in table
DWWDL
10' Nicolás Quagliata
22' A. Hohberg
28' Alejandro Hohberg
36' N. Quagliata (Penalty)
61' Cristian Bordacahar
77' Walter Tandazo
80' J. Caceres
90+8' Marcos Martinich
90+1' Leonel González
90' J. Vidales
Saturday, 18 July 2026
Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco
K. Ortega

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
1Cienciano wins
2Draws
6FBC Melgar wins
2.3Goals per game
44%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
06 Mar 2026CONMEBOL Sudamericana Cienciano 1 - 1 FBC Melgar
31 Jan 2026Primera División FBC Melgar 2 - 0 Cienciano
03 Oct 2025Primera División FBC Melgar 2 - 0 Cienciano
11 May 2025Primera División Cienciano 1 - 2 FBC Melgar
26 Aug 2024Primera División Cienciano 3 - 1 FBC Melgar
30 Mar 2024Primera División FBC Melgar 2 - 0 Cienciano
10 Sep 2023Primera División Cienciano 0 - 1 FBC Melgar
15 Apr 2023Primera División FBC Melgar 1 - 0 Cienciano
17 Sep 2022Primera División Cienciano 2 - 2 FBC Melgar

Primera División table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Alianza Lima 322084 53:23 +30 68 WLWWW
2 Universitario 311786 55:35 +20 59 WWWDL
3 FBC Melgar 321598 54:37 +17 54 LDWWD
4 Deportivo Garcilaso 3216610 50:35 +15 54 WLWLL
5 Cusco 3216313 46:44 +2 51 LWWLL
6 Sporting Cristal 3215512 62:47 +15 50 WWLWW
7 Cienciano 3215512 53:44 +9 50 LWLWW
8 Alianza Atletico 3214711 49:46 +3 49 WWLLW
9 Sport Huancayo 3214513 46:48 -2 47 WLWWW
10 Club Deportivo Los Chankas 3213811 39:51 -12 47 DLLWD
11 Sport Boys 3112811 35:33 +2 44 WWLLD
12 Juan Pablo II College 3211813 47:57 -10 41 LWLWD
13 Comerciantes Unidos 3281212 44:47 -3 36 DDWLD
14 Atletico Grau 329716 29:41 -12 34 LLDLD
15 ADT 3271015 35:47 -12 31 DWDLD
16 UCV Moquegua 327817 25:46 -21 29 DLLWL
17 FC Cajamarca 327718 44:65 -21 28 LLLLD
18 UTC Cajamarca 325819 38:58 -20 18 LWLLL

Top scorers

Primera División
1 E. CastilloAlianza Lima 19goals 6assists 30apps
2 C. GarcésCienciano 18goals 4assists 30apps
3 F. CallejoCusco 18goals 2assists 28apps
4 A. ValeraUniversitario 17goals 2assists 29apps
5 B. CuestaFBC Melgar 15goals 6assists 29apps
6 J. VidalesFBC Melgar 14goals 1assists 32apps
7 H. BarcosSporting Cristal 12goals 4assists 30apps
8 A. HohbergCienciano 12goals 5assists 22apps
9 L. IbericoSporting Cristal 11goals 0assists 25apps
10 L. da SilvaDeportivo Garcilaso 11goals 4assists 2apps

Recent form

5 W 1 D 4 L in the last 10
04 Nov 2026Primera División Alianza Lima 1 - 0 Cienciano L
29 Oct 2026Primera División Cienciano 3 - 0 Atletico Grau W
25 Oct 2026Primera División Comerciantes Unidos 3 - 1 Cienciano L
18 Oct 2026Primera División Cienciano 1 - 0 UTC Cajamarca W
08 Oct 2026Primera División UCV Moquegua 0 - 2 Cienciano W
30 Sep 2026Primera División Cienciano 1 - 1 Club Deportivo Los Chankas D
23 Sep 2026Primera División ADT 2 - 1 Cienciano L
18 Sep 2026CONMEBOL Sudamericana Atletico Torque 3 - 0 Cienciano L
11 Sep 2026CONMEBOL Sudamericana Cienciano 2 - 0 Atletico Torque W
04 Sep 2026Primera División FC Cajamarca 2 - 5 Cienciano W
4 W 4 D 2 L in the last 10
02 Nov 2026Primera División Sport Huancayo 2 - 0 FBC Melgar L
30 Oct 2026Primera División FBC Melgar 1 - 1 Comerciantes Unidos D
23 Oct 2026Primera División UTC Cajamarca 1 - 2 FBC Melgar W
17 Oct 2026Primera División FBC Melgar 4 - 2 Deportivo Garcilaso W
11 Oct 2026Primera División Universitario 2 - 2 FBC Melgar D
20 Sep 2026Primera División FBC Melgar 1 - 1 Sport Boys D
12 Sep 2026Primera División Cusco 0 - 1 FBC Melgar W
06 Sep 2026Primera División FBC Melgar 3 - 0 ADT W
01 Sep 2026Primera División Atletico Grau 1 - 0 FBC Melgar L
23 Aug 2026Primera División FBC Melgar 1 - 1 Alianza Lima D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Cienciano Draw FBC Melgar
Value spotted: Cienciano win at 1.87 (model 56% vs market 50%)

Most likely scores

1-1 10.1%
2-1 9.8%
1-0 8.8%
2-0 8.6%
3-1 6.4%
1-2 5.8%

Expected goals: 1.95 Cienciano · 1.15 FBC Melgar

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams score59%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
48%
Form
52%
42%
Attack
58%
40%
Defence
60%
64%
Goal model
36%
40%
Head to head
60%
43%
Goals
57%
46%
Overall
53%

Season numbers

Primera División 2026

When the goals come

3
0-15'
4
4
16-30'
4
4
31-45'
8
4
46-60'
1
7
61-75'
7
9
76-90'
6
2
0-15'
3
5
16-30'
1
7
31-45'
1
2
46-60'
3
4
61-75'
2
5
76-90'
9
Cienciano FBC Melgar

Side by side

Cienciano FBC Melgar
17 Played 17
10 Won 8
3 Drawn 4
4 Lost 5
2 Goals scored per game 1.7
1.3 Goals conceded per game 1.2
2.4 / 1.5 Scored per game (home / away) 2.1 / 1.3
2 Clean sheets 4
3 Failed to score 2
6 Longest winning run 3
6-1 Biggest win 4-0
0-1 Biggest defeat 1-3
5/6 Penalties scored 2/3

Cienciano vs FBC Melgar: preview and prediction

Cienciano host FBC Melgar in the Peru Primera División (Clausura - 1) on Saturday, 18th July 2026 at 02:00 at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco. Cienciano sit 7th in the table and FBC Melgar 3rd.

Cienciano are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-W-L-W-L). FBC Melgar have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (D-W-W-D-L).

In the last 9 meetings, Cienciano won 1, FBC Melgar won 6 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% and over 2.5 goals in 33%.

Our goal model expects about 1.95 goals for Cienciano and 1.15 for FBC Melgar. It gives Cienciano the edge (56% home win, 22% draw, 22% away win), 60% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.86. We also like BTTS Yes.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Cienciano vs FBC Melgar FAQs

What is the best prediction for Cienciano vs FBC Melgar?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.86 odds).

Who will win Cienciano vs FBC Melgar?

Cienciano are favourites: our model gives Cienciano 56%, the draw 22% and FBC Melgar 22%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 59% chance in our model, and it happened in 44% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.1 goals in total, with a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Cienciano vs FBC Melgar?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 18th July 2026 at 02:00 at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco.

Who is the referee?

K. Ortega is in charge of this game.