In the Peruvian Liga 1, there are several teams that still have pending matches, and this Friday, May 12th, Melgar vs Sport Boys will play a game of matchday 6. After all the social problems in the country and some administrative issues in the league, it finally seems that the atmosphere has calmed down, but not all teams have been able to perform consistently.
Melgar has not lost in the Peruvian tournament since March and will try to keep adding points in this match. As for Sport Boys, the situation is complicated since it has not been able to win since March and arrive to this clash after suffering two defeats in a row.
Without further delay, JefeBet has the best Melgar vs Sport Boys preview where you will find odds, prediction and more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Melgar vs Sport Boys Liga 1 Matchday 6 on May 12, 2023
- Where: UNSA Monumental Stadium, Arequipa, Peru.
- When: Friday, May 12, 2023, 4:30 PM E.T.
- Codere Moneyline: Melgar (-358) / Tie (+400) / Sport Boys (+750)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-159), Under (+123)
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-139)
Betting on Melgar
Melgar has had a rough time this season, only managing to secure two victories in its last 15 matches played across all competitions, recording seven draws and six defeats. In fact, those two wins are the only ones the team has managed to achieve in the last 12 Liga 1 games, leaving it with a record of two wins, six draws, and four losses.
However, the team has managed to avoid defeat in its last eight home matches, which could be a sign of improvement. Additionally, it will be playing at home, where it has only lost one out of four games and is currently on a three-match undefeated run, recording two victories in a row.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Carlos Cáceda; Matías Lazo, Alec Deneumostier, Leonel Galeano, Sebastian Cavero; Jean Pierre Archimbaud, Horacio Orzan, Tomás Martínez; Cristian Bordacahar, Bernardo Cuesta, Luis Iberico.
Betting on Sport Boys
Sport Boys is one of the teams with the fewest victories, recording only two wins, two draws, and eight losses in 12 league matches. With these numbers, it is considered the second-worst team in the standings with the second-highest number of defeats.
The team has not won a match since March 17th, when it defeated Deportivo Garcilaso 2-1. During this time, Sport Boys has accumulated six winless matches, with one draw and five defeats. The most worrying aspect of this negative streak for is that the team has only managed to score one goal. In fact, the squad did not manage to score in its two most recent matches, and so the team has gone 240 minutes without converting.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Álvaro Villete; Eduardo Uribe, Werner Schuler, Oliver Benítez, Cristian Carbajal; Juan Morales, Jesús Barco; Jorge Rios, Edison Mero, Kevin Sánchez; Fabrizio Roca.
JefeBet Prediction
Melgar has won its four most recent matches against Sport Boys in all competitions. The home team arrives to this game in a better situation and with an eight-game undefeated streak at home against this rival, which makes it the favorite to win this match. If you think this score will cover the Under (2.5) you can bet $100 for a profit of $123 according to Codere‘s odds.
Prediction: Moneyline of Melgar (MEL 2-0 SPO).
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