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Matchday 15 of Liga 1 will conclude on Monday, May 8, with a match between Union Comercio vs Melgar. This is a challenge between two direct rivals in the Peruvian championship standings, and it will take place at the Municipal Carlos Vidaurre García Stadium in the city of Tarapoto.
Union Comercio is going through a tough moment, and at the beginning of this week, it will try to correct its mistakes and get back on track in front of its home crowd. On the other hand, Melgar did not perform well internationally, and will try to turn the page in the Inca tournament.
Without further ado, at JefeBet, your favorite site to get all the information about sports events, today we offer you all the data about this match between Union Comercio vs Melgar, as well as the betting preview and odds, so you can place your best bet.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Union Comercio vs Melgar Liga 1 Matchday 15 Game on May 8, 2023
- Where: Carlos Vidaurre García Municipal Stadium, Tarapoto, Peru
- When: Monday, May 8, 2023, 1:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Union Comercio (-375) / Tie (+430) / Melgar (+1000)
- Asian Handicap: Union Comercio (AH -1.5, -115) / Melgar (AH +1.5, -105)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-127) / Under (-103)
- Both teams score: Yes (+143) / No (-190)
All odds are provided by Unibet.
Betting on Union Comercio
Union Comercio is currently going through a rough patch. The Amazonian team has suffered two consecutive losses, the first one was a 1-3 defeat at home against Alianza Lima on Sunday, April 23, followed by a 0-2 loss on its visit to Carlos Mannucci last weekend.
This rocky moment puts Jaime de La Pava’s team in the 15th place of the standings with only 13 points, so it needs to turn things around as soon as possible if it wants to get out of this tough situation.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Willy Díaz; Paulo Goyoneche, Hervé Kambou, Maelo Reátegui, Jhon Alvarez; Kelvin Sanchez, Yorkman Tello; Oscar Barreto, Christian Neira, Gino Guerrero; Marlon De Jesús.
Betting on Melgar
On the other hand, Melgar is coming off a game it surely wants to forget. The team from the city of Arequipa left a terrible impression in the Copa Sudamericana after losing 1-4 in its visit to Patronato, a club that plays in the Argentine Second Division.
Despite that, and focusing on the local scene, the red and black squad led by Mariano Soso remains undefeated since the Argentine coach’s arrival. In fact, in the last match, the volcanic city’s team managed to crush Cantolao 5-0, securing its second victory in the Liga 1 and positioning itself in 16th place in the standings with 11 points.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Carlos Cáceda, Alejandro Ramos, Alec Deneumostier, Leonardo Galeano, Paolo Reyna; Horacio Orzán, Alexis Arias, Tomás Martínez; Cristian Bordachar, Luis Iberico, Bernardo Cuesta.
JefeBet Prediction
It’s clear that after its poor international result, Melgar will be determined to come out swinging and secure a win in the Peruvian jungle. In fact, it will be looking to extend Mariano Soso’s winning streak since taking over as head coach.
Despite Melgar’s superiority in terms of individual players and goal difference (it is ahead of the Amazonian team with a record of -1 vs -7), Union Comercio will want to use its home field advantage at the Carlos Vidaurre García. That’s why, at JefeBet, we predict a closely-fought draw in the upcoming Union Comercio vs Melgar encounter.
Prediction: Tie (UCO 1-1 MEL).
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