Universitario Pronostico vs Melgar Prediction 20 January 2026
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Universitario de Deportes and FBC Melgar will take place on 20 January at 15:00. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 14 September 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - FBC Melgar):
- ball possession percentage: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 10 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 7.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 37 games. The current hosts have managed to win 15 times, while the guests have triumphed in 13 matches.
In terms of goals, Universitario de Deportes has scored 52 times against their opponents. The team FBC Melgar responded with 51 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 2.78.
Head-to-head statistics Universitario Pronostico - Melgar

Universitario de Deportes Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will see Universitario de Deportes playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 8 wins, 1 losses, and 1 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 18 times, averaging 1.8 goals per game (this value is 2 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 0.9.
Match Results: Universitario de Deportes

FBC Melgar Team Overview
The team FBC Melgar has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 4 wins, suffered 2 losses, and drew 4 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 17 goals, which averages out to 1.7 per match (away from home, this figure is 0.8). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 0.9.
Match Results: FBC Melgar
Editorial Prediction
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 12 of last 13 Universitario de Deportes games (Club Friendlies).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 7 Universitario de Deportes home games (Club Friendlies).