Sporting Cristal vs. FBC Melgar

Sporting Cristal is off to a strong start in the Peru Premier Division. They're in fourth place in the 19-team league after two games allowing just one goal. Last season, Sporting Cristal was second in the standings anchored by the fourth-best defense (37 goals allowed in 36 matches). 12 of their last 21 have seen at least one team fail to score, including nine of their last 14 home contests. Last-place FBC Melgar has failed to score any goals after two contests. Melgar was very good last year, especially on defense. They were No. 1 defensively in the first half of the season allowing just 11 goals in 18 matches and gave up the fourth-fewest goals in the second half (18 in 18 matches). One team has failed to score in nine of their last 11 games. And the last three meetings between these rivals, all in 2022, were scores of 2-0, 2-0, and 1-0. Bet NO on Both Teams To Score.