FBC Melgar 1-1 Comerciantes Unidos: result and AI prediction

FBC Melgar – Comerciantes Unidos, Primera División, Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:30 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Monumental de la UNSA

FBC Melgar is #3 in the table (53 pts) and Comerciantes Unidos #13 (34 pts). 10 places separate the two teams in the table. FBC Melgar is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: FBC Melgar 2, draws 4, Comerciantes Unidos 0. Their last meeting, on May 10, 2026, ended Comerciantes Unidos 1-1 FBC Melgar.

FBC Melgar

Final score1 - 1

Comerciantes Unidos

AI predicted: 3-0 · Final score: 1-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Melgar have the stronger home platform, better recent momentum and the urgency of a Clausura race, but this is not their normal attacking unit. Cuesta and Cáceres remove goals, pace and late-game options, while Escobar’s suspension reshapes the back line. Comerciantes Unidos should accept long spells without the ball, keep the match compressed and look for direct counters. The home side remain well placed to dictate territory, but they must turn that pressure into clean chances without their captain.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has recently been notably tight: the latest meetings have repeatedly finished level, including the most recent encounter. Melgar did previously produce a convincing home win in the series, but the immediate head-to-head trend favours a stubborn contest.

Injuries and absences

Cuesta and Cáceres remove Melgar’s usual blend of central finishing and wide acceleration, making Bordacahar, Vidales, Quagliata and Guzmán more responsible for chance creation. Escobar’s suspension weakens continuity at centre-back, while Tandazo’s unresolved fitness would further reduce protection against counters.

Form (last 5)

FBC MelgarLeague position #3 · 53 ptsD W W

Comerciantes UnidosLeague position #13 · 34 ptsD L W

FBC Melgar vs Comerciantes Unidos stats

	FBC Melgar	Comerciantes Unidos
Played	30	30
Goals scored	53	41
Goals conceded	34	44
Clean sheets	8	5

Last meetings

2026-05-10Comerciantes Unidos 1-1 FBC Melgar
2025-09-27Comerciantes Unidos 1-1 FBC Melgar
2025-05-02FBC Melgar 1-1 Comerciantes Unidos
2024-09-07FBC Melgar 3-0 Comerciantes Unidos
2024-03-02Comerciantes Unidos 0-0 FBC Melgar
2018-11-02FBC Melgar 2-1 Comerciantes Unidos