Junior vs Melgar Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Junior were up against Melgar in the Group F of Copa Libertadores on May 9. Melgar took the win with a commanding 0-1 result.

The game turned on the 17th minute when Bernardo Cuesta found the net, putting Melgar in front and ultimately sealing the victory.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming encounter sees Junior and Melgar square off once more, a month after the previous Group F meeting which Melgar won 1-0. Junior come into this match following a defeat to Cucuta on May 5, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance, although they have been unable to secure a victory in their past three games. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have allowed goals in three consecutive matches.

Melgar come into this encounter after splitting points with Sport Huancayo on May 5. Their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.

This Group F clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Junior and Melgar in this campaign. Junior’s attacking options, crafted under Luis Fernando Suarez’s leadership, have been bolstered by Michael Rangel, the team’s top scorer, and Fabian Sambueza, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Junior’s top scorer in Group F, Rangel, has one goal this season. Supporting them are Freddy Hinestroza, Marlon Piedrahita and Luis Diaz, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Junior’s attack.

Meanwhile, Bernardo Cuesta and Alexis Arias have been pivotal for Melgar’s attack, under Jorge Pautasso’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals. Carmona has emerged as Melgar’s leading scorer in Group F this season, netting one goal. Melgar’s attacking depth is further showcased by Johnny Vidales, Janio Posito and Shonn Sanchez, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Junior - Melgar in real time.

Junior kicked off the game with Sebastian Viera, Gabriel Fuentes, Willer Ditta, Rafael Perez, Marlon Piedrahita, Freddy Hinestroza who got substituted by James Sanchez on the 80th minute, Victor Cantillo, Luis Narvaez who got substituted by Roger Torres on the 66th minute, Sebastian Hernandez, Teofilo Gutierrez and Daniel Moreno who got substituted by Michael Rangel on the 46th minute as starters, with Jose Luis Chunga, Deivy Balanta, German Gutierrez, David Murillo, Homer Martinez, Leonardo Pico, Ivan Rivas, James Sanchez, Enrique Serje, Roger Torres and Michael Rangel on the bench.

Melgar's starting eleven were Carlos Caceda, Angel Romero, Christian Ramos, David Villalba, Giancarlo Carmona, Leandro Mifflin, Nicolas Freitas who got substituted by Dahwling Leudo on the 80th minute, Johnny Vidales who got substituted by Alexi Gomez on the 75th minute, Joel Sanchez, Alexis Arias who got substituted by Hideyoshi Arakaki on the 90th minute and Bernardo Cuesta, with Angelo Campos, Manuel Ganoza, Paolo Reyna, Carlos Diez, Alexi Gomez, Hernan Hinostroza, Dahwling Leudo, Walter Tandazo, Hideyoshi Arakaki, Gino Guerrero and Luis Iberico on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Junior vs Melgar on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 65 - 35
• Total Attempts: 9 - 7
• Shots On Target: 1 - 4
• Fouls: 17 - 15
• Corners: 6 - 4
• Saves: 3 - 1
• Offsides: 1 - 0

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Freddy Hinestroza and Alexi Gomez were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over three meetings since August 2015, the teams have each had their moments. Junior have won once while Melgar have won twice. The most recent match between them was on April 3, 2019, in the Group F of Copa Libertadores, where Melgar secured a 1-0 victory. Junior have scored five goals across these three encounters, while Melgar have scored five. Overall, Melgar hold a stronger head-to-head record against Junior in recent meetings.

Recent Form

Junior are coming off a loss in their last match against Cucuta, while Melgar's most recent outing ended in a draw against Sport Huancayo. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Junior have claimed three victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn eleven times, while Melgar have won six of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing six.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Junior and Melgar in real time. You can watch the goal by Bernardo Cuesta as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Junior - Melgar are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.