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FBC Melgar vs Sporting Cristal

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Liga 1 Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustin (UNSA), Arequipa
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Match Events

28' Event
Quagliata N.
29'
Minda K.
39'
Cabellos C.

AI Match Summary

The Liga 1 game between FBC Melgar and Sporting Cristal finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward FBC Melgar.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
FBC Melgar
33%
Draws
27%
Sporting Cristal
Draw rate projection: 33% Favored: FBC Melgar

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Sporting Cristal come out ahead of FBC Melgar on wins alone.
  • Model gives FBC Melgar a 40% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • FBC Melgar have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
FBC Melgar Clean Sheet 19%
Sporting Cristal Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric FBC Melgar Sporting Cristal
Matches Played 31 37
Wins 13 16
Draws 9 7
Losses 9 14
Goals Scored 1.5 1.5
Goals Conceded 1 1.13
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.00 1.13

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 26, 2026 Liga 1
FBC Melgar vs Sporting Cristal
2:1
Feb 8, 2026 Liga 1
Sporting Cristal vs FBC Melgar
1:2
Aug 10, 2025 Liga 1
Sporting Cristal vs FBC Melgar
1:0
Mar 8, 2025 Liga 1
FBC Melgar vs Sporting Cristal
1:0
Aug 22, 2024 Liga 1
FBC Melgar vs Sporting Cristal
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

FBC Melgar Compare

Top Goalscorer Quagliata N.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75

Sporting Cristal Compare

Top Goalscorer Avila I.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

FBC Melgar 40 / 100
Sporting Cristal 26 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
FBC Melgar Sporting Cristal

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick MEL Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

FBC Melgar scored in 81% of their last 31 games.

FBC Melgar went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.

Sporting Cristal has conceded goals in 76% of their last 37 outings.

H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.

Scoring Trends

FBC Melgar VS Sporting Cristal
1.5 Goals Scored 1.5
1 Goals Conceded 1.13
75% Over 1.5 88%
50% Over 2.5 50%
38% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

FBC Melgar

(Home)
26 Jul
FBC Melgar
2 : 1
Sporting Cristal
18 Jul
Cienciano
1 : 3
FBC Melgar
29 Jun
FBC Melgar
0 : 0
Moquegua
18 Jun
LDU Quito
0 : 0
FBC Melgar
17 Jun
LDU Quito
1 : 1
FBC Melgar
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Sporting Cristal

(Away)
26 Jul
FBC Melgar
2 : 1
Sporting Cristal
23 Jul
Sporting Cristal
0 : 0
Bragantino
17 Jul
Sporting Cristal
1 : 0
Deportivo Garcilaso
11 Jul
Sporting Cristal
2 : 1
Tacna Heroica
27 Jun
Sporting Cristal
2 : 0
Union Comercio
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1FBC Melgar22005:26
2Universitario de Deportes22004:26
3Juan Pablo II21104:24
4A. Lima21104:34
5Cusco21015:33
6Sport Huancayo21013:23
7Sport Boys21012:13
8Atletico Grau21013:33
9Sporting Cristal21012:23
10Deportivo Garcilaso21012:23
11Alianza Atl.21014:53
12Los Chankas21012:33
13Comerciantes Unidos20204:42
14Moquegua20202:22
15FC Cajamarca20113:41
16Cajamarca20111:31
17AD Tarma20021:40
18Cienciano20021:50
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