FBC Melgar vs CD UT Cajamarca Prediction: Can Cajamarca Produce Something Special?

FBC Melgar will be taking on UTC in the upcoming fixture of the Peruvian Primera Division. Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca will be travelling to Arequipa to play a competitive or one sided fixture against FBC Melgar. With both these teams having played 21 games against each other previously, we expect them to produce a thrilling game of football. When the last time they played against each other in February 2022; CD UT Cajamarca won 3-1. Going in the game, CD UT Cajamarca will look to keep its losing form aside and focus on winning. 

Going in the game, Melgar will be hoping for a decent as they will see this game as an opportunity to improve their record in the league and grab a few winning points. In their last league fixture, Melgar managed to win over Sport Huancayo (1-0) and before that lost to Sporting Cristal (0-1), which was quite unfortunate. Melgar has scored 4 goals in its last 5 games, averaging under 1 goal per game, which wouldn’t be important if they managed to strike early and convert the lead into a decisive victory. 

• Bernardo Cuesta
• Galeano
• Guedes
• Caceda

Going in the game against Melgar, CD UT Cajamarca will be looking to absorb the pressure and play with positive intent. Though they are coming off two back-to-back defeats against Sporting Cristal (0-2) and Atletico Grau (3-1), we can back them to come hard at the opposition. In their last 5 games, CD UT Cajamarca has just scored 3 goals, which needs to be improved as the league continues. 

• Luis Trujillo
• Peraza
• Ynamine

Going in the game, I will be backing Melgar to sweep a comfortable win and get a spot in the top 5 standings. The game total is expected to be under 2.5 as usual, and Melgar to score only. 

• Total Under 2.5 for 1.976
• Handiсap Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca (+1.5) for 1.832
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.60