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FBC Melgar vs Universitario Prediction— Peru - Primera División

Apertura · Matchday 11 ·Sunday, April 19, 2026, 22:15

FBC Melgar logo
FBC Melgar
PPG 1.40 · HOME
LAST 5
DLWDL
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Universitario logo
Universitario
PPG 0.75 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDWWW

// Model verdict

BTTS 54% chance

Model probability 54.6% vs bookmaker-implied 54.1% — a real, if thin, edge.

+1.0% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.4%0-17.3%0-24.2%0-31.6%0-4+0.6%1 1-010.2%1-111.7%1-26.7%1-32.6%1-4+0.9%2 2-08.3%2-19.4%2-25.4%2-32.1%2-4+0.8%3 3-04.4%3-15.1%3-22.9%3-31.1%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-02.6%4+-12.9%4+-21.7%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 48.2% 42.7% 2.34 +12.8%
Draw 24.7% 31.3% 3.20 -21.0%
Away win 27.0% 32.8% 3.05 -17.6%
Over 2.5 52.0% 44.4% 2.25 +17.0%
Over 3.5 29.8% 23.8% 4.20 +25.2%
BTTS 54.6% 54.1% 1.85 +1.0%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 112 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 55%
O2.5 64%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 51%
ROI 11.4%
Bet Hit 60%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 33%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob54.6%

H 48% / xG 1.6-1.1 / O2.5 52% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.7%
#2 1–0 10.2%
#3 2–1 9.4%
#4 2–0 8.3%
#5 0–1 7.3%

Expected goals MODEL xG

FBC Melgar1.6
Universitario1.1

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.0% · O3.5 PROB 29.8%

Form & verdict PPG

FBC MELGAR · PPG 1.40

UNIVERSITARIO · PPG 0.75

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
54%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: AVERAGE (1.40) > Away POOR (0.75)

Win probability 1X2

FBC Melgar (H) 48.2%
ODDS 2.34 · IMPLIED 42.7% EV +12.8%
Draw 24.7%
ODDS 3.20 · IMPLIED 31.3% EV -21.0%
Universitario (A) 27.0%
ODDS 3.05 · IMPLIED 32.8% EV -17.6%

Season Statistics average per match · 24 matches · 2026

FBC Melgar ▾ lower is better Universitario

Attack

14.3
Shots
14.3
4.6
Shots on target
4.3
6.0
Shots off target
7.0
3.7
Blocked shots
3.0
9.4
Shots inside box
9.4
4.9
Shots outside box
5.0
32.4%
Shooting accuracy
30.2%
36.0%
Goals per shot on target
37.5%
1.67
Goals
1.62
2.20
xG for 6·5 of 24
1.02

Defence

13.3
Shots faced
11.5
4.3
Shots on target faced
3.8
1.17
Goals conceded
1.00
1.66
xG against 6·5 of 24
0.78
3.3
Goalkeeper saves
2.8

Control

54.8%
Possession
51.8%
423
Passes
388
350
Accurate passes
317
82.9%
Pass accuracy
81.8%
4.8
Corners
5.6
4.0
Corners faced
2.8
2.1
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

9.8
Fouls
11.5
2.0
Yellow cards
1.6
0.25
Red cards
0.17

Match Preview & Prediction

FBC Melgar face Universitario in Peru - Primera División on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives FBC Melgar a 48% chance, the draw 25% and Universitario 27%, so FBC Melgar are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for FBC Melgar and 1.1 for Universitario (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 52% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, FBC Melgar are averaging 1.40 points per game versus 0.75 for Universitario. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +25.2%. This match finished 2-1.

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