Primera División
Cienciano vs Melgar
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 - 02:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega
Cienciano vs Melgar Prediction & Stats - Primera División 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Cienciano vs Melgar carries real history into this round of the Primera División.
The two sides meet on 18/07 (Saturday) at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, 02:00 (UK time).
Read the Cienciano vs Melgar prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Cienciano vs Melgar
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Cienciano vs Melgar call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 16-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Cienciano the side to beat, with roughly 45% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Primera División odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Cienciano Preview
Cienciano reach this fixture 17 match into their Primera División. Here is where Cienciano stand:
In this competition
10 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost
1.94 points per game
34 scored, at 2 a game
22 conceded, at 1.29 a game
Cienciano, season-wide
13 won, 7 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Alejandro Hohberg González, 11 goals
Most assists: Alejandro Hohberg González, 5 assists
Recent results — Cienciano
31/05/2026 18:00
27/05/2026 18:00
24/05/2026 14:15
21/05/2026 18:00
16/05/2026 18:45
Melgar: how they are travelling
Melgar come in 17 matches into their Primera División.
Here is what El Dominó have produced:
In this competition
8 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost
1.65 points per game
29 scored, at 1.71 a game
20 conceded, at 1.18 a game
El Dominó, season-wide
11 won, 5 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Bernardo Nicolás Cuesta, 8 goals
Most assists: Nicolás Quagliata Platero, 8 assists
Recent results — El Dominó
31/05/2026 12:00
22/05/2026 16:00
16/05/2026 14:00
10/05/2026 16:15
03/05/2026 19:00
The head-to-head favours Melgar
Melgar have generally come out ahead of Cienciano in their recent meetings.
From 21 match(es):
Melgar: 13 win(s)
Cienciano: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 5
That trend is worth factoring into the Cienciano vs Melgar prediction.
Form comparison Cienciano vs Melgar
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Cienciano
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
W
W
|
1.94 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
W
|
2.44 |
| Away |
D
W
D
L
W
|
1.38 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 59% | 78% | 38% |
| Goals | 3.29 | 3.44 | 3.13 |
| Scored | 2 | 2.44 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1 | 1.63 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 67% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 22% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 11% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.7 | 1.93 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 0.95 | 1.5 |
Away Team
Melgar
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
D
|
1.65 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
2.11 |
| Away |
D
D
L
W
D
|
1.13 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 67% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.88 | 3 | 2.75 |
| Scored | 1.71 | 2.11 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.18 | 0.89 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 56% | 88% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 44% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.56 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.22 | 1.73 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Cienciano vs Melgar
Match: Cienciano vs Melgar
Competition: Primera División
Date: Saturday, 18/07/2026
Kick-off: 02:00 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega
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Stats
The statistics for Cienciano vs Los Rojinegros that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.09
League: 2.63
Both Teams to Score
71%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
85%
League: 71%
Over 2.5+
65%
League: 52%
Cards
4.59
League: 5.02
Corners
10.29
League: 8.41
Home Team
Cienciano
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
W
W
|
1.94 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
W
|
2.44 |
| Away |
D
W
D
L
W
|
1.38 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 59% | 78% | 38% |
| Goals | 3.29 | 3.44 | 3.13 |
| Scored | 2 | 2.44 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1 | 1.63 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 67% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 22% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 11% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.7 | 1.93 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 0.95 | 1.5 |
Away Team
Melgar
Peru - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
D
|
1.65 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
2.11 |
| Away |
D
D
L
W
D
|
1.13 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 67% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.88 | 3 | 2.75 |
| Scored | 1.71 | 2.11 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.18 | 0.89 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 56% | 88% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 44% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.56 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.22 | 1.73 |
Corners
9.18 / Match
+2% Corners / Match
Melgar received +2% more corners than Cienciano in the Primera División
9.35 / Match
Sporting Cristal
(6)
Sport Huancayo
(3)
Alianza Lima
(7)
Atlético Grau
(5)
Comerciantes Unidos
(4)
UTC Cajamarca
(10)
Los Chankas
(10)(5)
Alianza Atlético
(4)
Juan Pablo II College
(5)
Sport Huancayo
(3)
Comerciantes Unidos
(11)
UTC Cajamarca
(2)
Deportivo Garcilaso
(1)
Universitario
Cards
2.24 / Match
+5% Cards / Match
Melgar received +5% more cards than Cienciano in the Primera División
2.35 / Match
Sporting Cristal
(0)
Sport Huancayo
(0)
Alianza Lima
(1)
Atlético Grau
(5)
Comerciantes Unidos
(4)
UTC Cajamarca
(1)
Los Chankas
(3)(1)
Alianza Atlético
(1)
Juan Pablo II College
(4)
Sport Huancayo
(3)
Comerciantes Unidos
(1)
UTC Cajamarca
(3)
Deportivo Garcilaso
(1)
Universitario
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+17%
Cienciano is +17% better in terms of goals scored
1.71 / Match
Sporting Cristal
(3)
Sport Huancayo
(2)
Alianza Lima
(0)
Atlético Grau
(2)
Comerciantes Unidos
(1)
UTC Cajamarca
(2)
Los Chankas
(0)(3)
Alianza Atlético
(1)
Juan Pablo II College
(4)
Sport Huancayo
(1)
Comerciantes Unidos
(2)
UTC Cajamarca
(0)
Deportivo Garcilaso
(2)
Universitario
Goals Conceded
1.29 / Match
+9%
Cienciano condeded +9% more goals than Melgar
1.18 / Match
Sporting Cristal
(2)
Sport Huancayo
(2)
Alianza Lima
(1)
Atlético Grau
(1)
Comerciantes Unidos
(0)
UTC Cajamarca
(2)
Los Chankas
(1)(1)
Alianza Atlético
(1)
Juan Pablo II College
(1)
Sport Huancayo
(1)
Comerciantes Unidos
(0)
UTC Cajamarca
(1)
Deportivo Garcilaso
(1)
Universitario
Primera División Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alianza Lima
|
17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 22 | 40 | 2.35 |
| 2 |
Los Chankas
|
17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 34 | 2 |
| 3 |
Cienciano
|
17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 33 | 1.94 |
| 4 |
Universitario
|
17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 29 | 1.71 |
| 5 |
Melgar
|
17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 28 | 1.65 |
| 6 |
Real Garcilaso
|
17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 27 | 1.59 |
| 7 |
Deportivo Garcilaso
|
17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 26 | 1.53 |
| 8 |
Alianza Atlético
|
17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 21 | 1.24 |
| 9 |
Comerciantes Unidos
|
17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 21 | 1.24 |
| 10 |
ADT
|
17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 1.18 |
| 11 |
Sport Boys
|
17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 20 | 1.18 |
| 12 |
Sporting Cristal
|
17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 19 | 1.12 |
| 13 |
UTC Cajamarca
|
17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 18 | 1.06 |
| 14 |
UCV Moquegua
|
17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 24 | -7 | 18 | 1.06 |
| 15 |
FC Cajamarca
|
17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 |
Atlético Grau
|
17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 16 | 0.94 |
| 17 |
Sport Huancayo
|
17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 16 | 0.94 |
| 18 |
Juan Pablo II College
|
17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 40 | -18 | 16 | 0.94 |
Odds
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