Be Forward Wanderers have performed better than Azam Tigers so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Be Forward Wanderers have less rest than Azam Tigers in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Super League game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Karonga United, was also a home game here at Kamuzu Stadium. The away team is better rested.
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Azam Tigers's home stadium. The visitors last three games on artificial turf have ended in 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Be Forward Wanderers form and stats
Be Forward Wanderers have performed here at Kamuzu Stadium this season with 10 wins from 14 Super League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Be Forward Wanderers are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location. Be Forward Wanderers are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Be Forward Wanderers's previous game was a Super League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Karonga United (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Masters Security.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to TN Stars in only four days.
Be Forward Wanderers are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Kamuzu Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 37 goals in 14 matches. Be Forward Wanderers have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Azam Tigers form and stats
The visitors are W4-D4-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Super League. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Azam Tigers are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
The attacking players of Azam Tigers have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 180 minutes.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Super League home defeat versus Kamuzu Barracks with 0-1 on the scoreboard. A 0-1 loss hosting Big Bullets before that.
A new game in only three days for Azam Tigers, the Super League home match versus Moyale Barracks. Busy days.
The attacking power of Azam Tigers when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 14 league matches away. As opposed to that, Azam Tigers have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Azam Tigers - Be Forward Wanderers 1-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Be Forward Wanderers, 0 draws and 1 win for Azam Tigers. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Be Forward Wanderers missing players
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| Be Forward Wanderers | Azam Tigers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 49 | 37 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 14 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 22 |
| 81% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 63% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 48% |
| 37% | 57% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 21% | 19% |
| 26% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 19% | 36% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 30% | 43% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 33% |
| 67% | 57% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 41% |
| 22% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 41% |
| 5.4 | 6 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 274 | 160 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 86 | 152 |
| 110 | 68 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 32 | 56 |
| 39% | 50% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 28% | 25% |
- Azam Tigers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Be Forward Wanderers has the most scored goals in the second half (21)
- Be Forward Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Be Forward Wanderers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Be Forward Wanderers have scored more than double the goals of Azam Tigers.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Big Bullets | 27 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 58 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 45 | 61 |
| 2 | Be Forward Wanderers | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 35 | 60 |
| 3 | Blue eagles Malawi | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 50 |
| 4 | Silver Strikers | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 50 |
| 5 | EPAC United | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 44 |
| 6 | Kamuzu Barracks | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 42 |
| 7 | TN Stars | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 41 |
| 8 | Moyale Barracks | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Azam Tigers | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Karonga United | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -4 | 34 |
| 11 | Chitipa United | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 31 |
| 12 | Ntopwa | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 29 | -12 | 29 |
| 13 | Mzuni | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 14 | Dwangwa United | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 27 | -20 | 26 |
| 15 | Mlatho Mponela | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 26 | -17 | 23 |
| 16 | Masters Security | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -22 | 20 |