There are only two matches left in the Clausura campaign in Peru, and both teams are in desperate need of points. Melgar currently sits 5th in the standings, while Sport Huancayo is tied for 8th the final spot leading to the Copa Sudamericana.

Melgar’s objective is clear: they need all three points to overtake Sporting Cristal, their direct rival for a Copa Libertadores place. Their home form supports that goal , Melgar has won four of their last five matches at home, losing just once. The same dominance shows in their head-to-head record against Sport Huancayo, having also won four of the last five home encounters.

On the other hand, Sport Huancayo’s away performances have been disappointing throughout the Clausura. They are winless in their last seven away games and have one of the weakest defenses in the league, conceding 14 goals , second only to Los Chankas, who have allowed 18.