Deportivo Municipal and Melgar will be playing against each other on Monday, July 17th, 2023, in a Primera Division football game in Peru, check the Deportivo Municipal vs Melgar betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Where to follow the live game
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Stadium and City where Deportivo Municipal vs Melgar will occur
The game will be played in the Estadio Municipal Iván Elías Moreno stadium, in the city of Lima, with a capacity for 13000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Introduction to the Deportivo Municipal vs Melgar betting tip 2023
Deportivo Municipal come from a defeat in the last match. The game against Alianza Lima, valid for the Primera Division, ended with a 0-1. The team coached by R. Castillo Lazón entered the field in the last match with a 4-4-2 formation.
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Primera Division, Melgar, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Atlético Grau team with a final score of 3-0.
The last time these teams faced each other was in a Primera Division match on 13-02-2023, during the 2023 season, which resulted in a 0-2 victory for the Deportivo Municipal team.
The last time Deportivo Municipal went up against Melgar, it was in Primera Division. Deportivo Municipal, ranked 15th place, started with a 4-2-3-1 tactic, while Melgar, then in 16th place, was charged with a 4-3-3 formation.
The referee J. Alarcón has been chosen to officiate the match while G. Moreno and H. Cocha will support him from the sideline.
Deportivo Municipal
Leveraging their home advantage in this match, the team will strive to maximize their points tally at the beginning of the championship. Under the guidance of coach Rafael Castillo Lazón, the team will take to the field with a single-minded focus on securing victory. With the majority of playing time spent on the attack, there is a strong likelihood of an elevated number of corner kicks, presenting an enticing market opportunity.
Current leaderboard
Deportivo Municipal comes to this round 19 of this local league Clausura tournament holding the 9 position in the table, with 3 points collected. Previously, in the Apertura phase, the team finished the qualification round occupying the 14 place.
Deportivo Municipal play in front of their fans for the second time this season. They lost against Alianza Lima for the first time by 0-1.
Melgar
Despite playing away from home in this encounter, Melgar will strive to secure a tie in the match and prevent a substantial point deficit early in the competition. With this objective in mind, it is expected that Mariano Soso’s team will adopt a more defensive approach, which may lead to a low number of goals conceded or a high number of cards being shown during the game.
Current leaderboard
Melgar comes to this round 19 of this local league Clausura tournament holding the 2 position in the table, with 7 points collected. Previously, in the Apertura phase, the team finished the qualification round occupying the 9 place.
This will be the second game this season in which the Melgar team will play as a visitor. There was a 2-2 draw against Deportivo Garcilaso in the first one.
Melgar inability to take enough shots on goal is reflected in their average of only 4.56 attempts per game. This highlights their weakness in scoring goals and challenging the opposing team’s defense.
Usually, Melgar imposes an average possession rate of 56.75% to try and control the match. Teams that manage 50% possession usually control their opponents.
As we are at the beginning of the competition, there is still little data to be studied, that allows suggestions for good bets. However, it is important to note that, usually, in the first games of a tournament, the matches have goals in the first half. The teams are still getting familiar, and there is no interest in maintaining any specific result due to the leaderboard.
Corners market betting suggestions
Although the sample is still small, and therefore less accurate, due to the tournament being in the initial rounds, it is already possible to have an average of corners won by these teams. Adding the number of corner shots of these two teams, we reach an average of 4.28 per game.
Cards market betting suggestions
It is also challenging to get a precise average about the number of cards that the teams receive during the matches; however, so far, Deportivo Municipal has received 53 yellow cards and 4 reds in 18 matches contested. At the same time, Melgar was cautioned with yellow cards in 51 opportunities and red 1 time in 18 games.
Score market betting suggestions
The number of goals scored and conceded at the start of the championship round by both teams can be a good betting parameter. Deportivo Municipal scored 19 goals in the last round of the competition and conceded in 21 opportunities, while Melgar scored 24 times and conceded 22 goals as well.
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Deportivo Municipal vs Melgar betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on July 17th, 2023, Monday.
The match will take place at the Estadio Municipal Iván Elías Moreno stadium in Lima.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Primera Division match, referring to the 2023 season, and ended with a 0-2 result for Deportivo Municipal.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 60-75 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
