- Juan Pablo II College have won none of their last 5 matches (D2, L3) and are on a 3-game losing streak at home.
- FBC Melgar Arequipa are on a good run, winning 3 of their last 5 games (D1, L1).
- Melgar have conceded 11 goals in 7 away Liga 1 - Apertura games.
Familiar foes to face off in Arequipa
Juan Pablo II College, the newly promoted side, have made a decent start to life in the Peruvian top flight, sitting 15th in the Liga 1 - Apertura standings with 15 points from 14 games.
The hosts have lost 3 of their 7 home games in Liga 1 - Apertura (W2, D2), while they have conceded a staggering 16 goals across those 7 fixtures.
This Juan Pablo II College vs FBC Melgar Arequipa preview highlights that FBC Melgar Arequipa have won 2 of their 7 away games in the Apertura (W2, D2, L3), but their last two away games produced one draw and one defeat.
Melgar are one of the strongest sides in the top flight this season, sitting 5th in the table with 21 points from 14 matches, and are a good bet to win this Friday night’s away game at 1.94.
A clash of styles in Arequipa
Juan Pablo II College, under Marcelo Zuleta since December, set up in a pragmatic 5-3-2 system, where they aim to be compact and stingy at the back, before looking to strike on the counter-attack.
In Melgar, who sit 5th in the Liga 1 - Apertura, Rondelli has moulded a squad since March which likes to press high, transition quickly and dominate the ball.
With Jhonny Vidales leading the line, Melgar are always a threat in the final third, the striker has 5 goals in 14 Liga 1 - Apertura matches, more than any of his teammates.
Melgar’s recent form shows that Rondelli’s strategy is paying dividends, as the team have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures, including a 4-1 home win.
Juan Pablo II’s Martin Alaniz is the highest scorer in the side with 4 goals in 12 games, and has 2 of his 4 goals in Juan Pablo II’s last 5 games.
A high-scoring Melgar win looks likely, as the visitors can exploit the spaces left by Juan Pablo II’s deep lines, while the hosts will have to take more risks in the second half.
With the home side looking leaky and Melgar in good form, take Over 2.5 goals at 1.97 in this fixture.
Both Teams to Score - Yes is another strong bet at 1.8, with Melgar having conceded 11 goals in 7 on the road.
Our Juan Pablo II College vs FBC Melgar Arequipa prediction suggests that Juan Pablo II have never beaten Melgar at home, and Melgar are in better overall form, so an away win is likely. But the last 2 H2Hs finished all square, with Melgar drawing 1-1 at Melgar's home 9 months ago, so that’s our correct score prediction for this Friday’s game.
In conclusion, the Juan Pablo II College vs FBC Melgar Arequipa betting tips point towards an away win and plenty of goals.
Our second Juan Pablo II College vs FBC Melgar Arequipa prediction is for both teams to score, with Melgar's attacking form and Juan Pablo II's leaky defense making it highly probable.
