CD UT Cajamarca vs FBC Melgar: the preview

Friday, October 23 · Estadio Héroes de San Ramón Perú - Liga 1 2026

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CD UT Cajamarca #13 · 18 pts

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FBC Melgar #5 · 28 pts
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FBC Melgar arrives with solid away numbers and an unbeaten run of four matches, contrasting with CD UT Cajamarca and a sequence of six consecutive defeats. Adding to that context, CD UT Cajamarca holds a winless streak of eight matches against this rival.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Key facts

  • CD UT Cajamarca are winless in 12 games in the competition.

  • CD UT Cajamarca have not beaten FBC Melgar in 8 games.

  • FBC Melgar are unbeaten in 5 games in the competition.

  • CD UT Cajamarca won 0 of their 6 home games in the competition.

Current form

CD UT Cajamarca struggles to secure points at home where victories remain absent this season, while FBC Melgar arrives with solid away numbers that reinforce their higher table position.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 Alianza Lima 17 +22 40
2 Los Chankas 17 +4 34
3 Cienciano 17 +12 33
4 Universitario 17 +9 29
5 FBC Melgar 17 +9 28
6 Cusco FC 17 -3 27
7 Deportivo Garcilaso 17 +3 26
8 Alianza Atletico 17 +2 21
9 Comerciantes Unidos 17 -2 21
10 Asociacion Deportiva Tarma 17 +1 20
11 Sport Boys 17 -4 20
12 Sporting Cristal 17 -2 19
13 CD UT Cajamarca 17 -5 18
14 UCV Moquegua 17 -7 18
15 FC Cajamarca 17 -5 17
16 Atletico Grau 17 -6 16
17 Sport Huancayo 17 -10 16
18 Juan Pablo II College 17 -18 16

The difference-makers

CD UT Cajamarca. CD UT Cajamarca relies heavily on the shared scoring output of Luis Arce, Marlon de Jesús, and Marcos Lliuya to sustain its attack, leaving the side exposed if that trio fails to convert given the lack of alternative scorers.

FBC Melgar. Bernardo Cuesta concentrates the visiting production while the surrounding figures support a broader distribution of attempts, shaping a collective pressure that contrasts with the localized contribution of Luis Arce.

Playing style

FBC MelgarCD UT Cajamarca
57.6% Possession 46.3%
6.3 Remates al arco 4.3
17.2 Remates totales 13.2
5.9 Corners 3.4
9.5 Fouls 11.7

Average of the most recent matches with stats available (10 and 10 respectively).

The statistical profile points to a territorial mismatch where FBC Melgar manages more possession and attempts while CD UT Cajamarca concedes high scoring averages, aligning with a tendency toward matches featuring three goals or more.

When they settle games

CD UT Cajamarca 11 goals

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FBC Melgar 21 goals

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The visiting side concentrates its scoring output in the final fifteen minutes of the first half, a vulnerable span for CD UT Cajamarca given their defensive struggles during that same period.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 15 matches
7FBC Melgar won
4Draws
4CD UT Cajamarca won
Goals in the head-to-head22 – 16
Matches15
Last win for FBC Melgar05/2026
Last win for CD UT Cajamarca03/2022

Latest matchups

3/5/26Primera DivisionFBC Melgar2–0CD UT Cajamarca
19/7/25Primera DivisionCD UT Cajamarca1–2FBC Melgar
8/2/25Primera DivisionFBC Melgar3–0CD UT Cajamarca
22/10/24Primera DivisionFBC Melgar1–0CD UT Cajamarca
12/5/24Primera DivisionCD UT Cajamarca2–6FBC Melgar
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15/8/23Primera DivisionFBC Melgar1–1CD UT Cajamarca
18/3/23Primera DivisionCD UT Cajamarca0–0FBC Melgar
29/7/22Primera DivisionFBC Melgar1–0CD UT Cajamarca
4/3/22Primera DivisionCD UT Cajamarca3–1FBC Melgar
17/8/21Primera DivisionFBC Melgar0–1CD UT Cajamarca
15/4/21Primera DivisionCD UT Cajamarca3–1FBC Melgar
28/2/20Primera DivisionCD UT Cajamarca1–1FBC Melgar
17/8/19Primera DivisionCD UT Cajamarca0–2FBC Melgar
21/3/19Primera DivisionFBC Melgar1–1CD UT Cajamarca
8/11/18Primera DivisionCD UT Cajamarca3–0FBC Melgar

The historical matchup reflects a sustained control by FBC Melgar, supported by clear scoring superiority across the recent meetings. This pattern extends directly to matches hosted at this venue, where the visiting side maintains a consistent advantage through effective conversions.

Who scored in these meetings

44 6 · in 15 meetings

The historical scoring record in this fixture leans on the conversions of Bernardo Cuesta and Johnny Vidales, combining with a disciplinary count that averages multiple cautions and occasional expulsions per match.