Melgar vs Cuiaba – Melgar will face Cuiaba at Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustin on Thursday evening in the final day of Group B.
With a win here, the hosts need River Plate to execute a miracle away at Racing Club in the other group game to advance to the last 16 round.
Cuiaba, on the other hand, has already given up all hope after losing three of their first five Group B matches (including the shocking 1-2 home loss to Uruguayan Rive r Plate in the third round).
The hosts have been in considerably better form so far this season, and they are deserving favourites in this match.
It’s not often that the Peruvian team is given odds of 1.55 to beat their Brazilian opponents, but that’s the case here, and the odds are there for a reason.
Melgar are flying high in Peruvian Primera Division, having won 10 of their first 14 games. They’ve won nine of their past ten domestic league games, including all five of their previous five.
Cuiaba, on the other hand, has only picked up a couple of points from its previous four games in Brazilian Serie A. In the previous two away losses in the domestic league, the team led by Luis Fernando Iubel surrendered six goals.
They’ve only won one of their previous eight games in all competitions, and that victory came against River Plate (Uruguay) in the Copa Sudamericana.
Melgar vs Cuiaba – Betting Analysis
Melgar and Cuiaba will be facing each other for the second time. The first one ended in a 2-0 victory for Cuiaba on Brazilian turf in early April.
Melgar have been outstanding at home this season. Since the beginning of the year, they have won all nine games in their own backyard in all competitions.
Melgar vs Cuiaba – Head To Head
Our Prediction: Home To Win
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