Super League duel: Close contest expected between Azam Tigers and Be Forward Wanderers

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Competition: Malawi Super League
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Kalulu Stadium (10000 seats)

Azam Tigers will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 8 points behind Be Forward Wanderers.

It's no vacation for neither Azam Tigers nor Be Forward Wanderers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Be Forward Wanderers play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Be Forward Wanderers when playing on grass are 15 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats from 27 matches. They have scored 35 goals and conceded 22 times in these games.

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Azam Tigers form and stats

The story so far for Azam Tigers at their home stadium (Kalulu Stadium) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Be Forward Wanderers in the Super League last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Ntopwa.

This is expected to be a close game, with Azam Tigers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Azam Tigers as a small favourite), we find one game. Azam Tigers has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Azam Tigers here at Kalulu Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). As for guarding their own goal, Azam Tigers have only let in 2 goals at home.

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Be Forward Wanderers form and stats

As the visiting team Be Forward Wanderers have produced an overall stat of 2-3-0 so far. Things are running smoothly for Be Forward Wanderers who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Blue eagles Malawi. One point away has become something of a habit for Be Forward Wanderers who have played out draws in their last three away games.

Be Forward Wanderers has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Azam Tigers for a Super League game that ended a draw (1-1). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Big Bullets.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Be Forward Wanderers playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 1 Be Forward Wanderers win, 3 draws and 0 defeats.

Be Forward Wanderers are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 2 goals from 5 away games. Be Forward Wanderers's manager has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 0 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Azam Tigers, 0 draws and 1 win for Be Forward Wanderers. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.

Azam Tigers missing players

Be Forward Wanderers missing players

Azam Tigers Be Forward Wanderers
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
15 6 1 Played 3 6 13
4 2 0 Won 2 2 8
8 4 1 Drew 1 4 4
3 0 0 Lost 0 0 1
12 5 0 Scored 2 3 28
12 3 0 Conceded 0 1 6
80% 83% 0% Over 0.5 67% 50% 77%
67% 50% 0% Over 1.5 0% 17% 62%
13% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 38%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 38%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 31%
47% 50% 0% BTTS 0% 17% 31%
40% 50% 100% Clean Sheets 100% 83% 69%
33% 17% 100% Failed To Score 33% 50% 23%
 
3.4 2 2 Corners For (avg) 3 3.5 5.3
5.3 7.5 8 Corners Against (avg) 5 5.2 3.7
1.4 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1 1.3
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Azam Tigers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Azam Tigers have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Azam Tigers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Be Forward Wanderers have not yet lost a game 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.
  • Be Forward Wanderers have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Azam Tigers
12-05-19 SL TN Stars 2 - 0 Azam Tigers
18-05-19 SL Azam Tigers 1 - 0 EPAC United
08-06-19 SL Mzuni 0 - 2 Azam Tigers
09-06-19 SL Moyale Barracks 2 - 1 Azam Tigers
22-06-19 SL Silver Strikers 1 - 1 Azam Tigers
23-06-19 SL Masters Security 0 - 0 Azam Tigers
30-06-19 SL Azam Tigers 1 - 1 Chitipa United
20-07-19 SL Azam Tigers 1 - 1 Karonga United
28-07-19 SL Azam Tigers 1 - 0 Ntopwa
04-08-19 SL Azam Tigers 12:30 Be Forward Wanderers
Be Forward Wanderers
16-06-19 SL Be Forward Wanderers 2 - 0 Kamuzu Barracks
22-06-19 SL Be Forward Wanderers 2 - 0 Mlatho Mponela
30-06-19 SL EPAC United 0 - 1 Be Forward Wanderers
08-07-19 SL Be Forward Wanderers 6 - 1 Masters Security
13-07-19 SL Be Forward Wanderers 4 - 1 TN Stars
20-07-19 SL Silver Strikers 0 - 0 Be Forward Wanderers
27-07-19 SL Big Bullets 0 - 0 Be Forward Wanderers
04-08-19 SL Azam Tigers 12:30 Be Forward Wanderers
10-08-19 SL Ntopwa 12:30 Be Forward Wanderers
17-08-19 SL Be Forward Wanderers 12:30 Moyale Barracks

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Kamuzu Barracks 13 8 4 1 13 5 7 4 3 0 7 2 6 4 1 1 6 3 8 28
2 Be Forward Wanderers 12 8 3 1 28 6 7 6 0 1 25 5 5 2 3 0 2 0 22 27
3 Big Bullets 14 7 5 2 31 8 7 4 3 0 20 4 7 3 2 2 11 4 23 26
4 TN Stars 14 8 2 4 15 17 7 4 1 2 6 6 7 4 1 2 9 10 -2 26
5 Blue eagles Malawi 13 7 2 4 20 16 7 5 1 1 10 7 6 2 1 3 10 9 4 23
6 Silver Strikers 13 6 4 3 15 13 7 4 2 1 8 5 6 2 2 2 7 8 2 22
7 EPAC United 14 6 3 5 18 15 7 4 1 2 12 5 7 2 2 3 6 10 3 21
8 Azam Tigers 14 4 7 3 12 12 5 2 3 0 4 2 9 2 4 3 7 9 0 19
9 Karonga United 13 4 2 7 16 22 7 3 1 3 10 8 6 1 1 4 5 14 -6 14
10 Mlatho Mponela 13 4 2 7 12 21 6 3 0 3 8 8 7 1 2 4 4 13 -9 14
11 Moyale Barracks 12 3 3 6 12 14 4 2 1 1 5 3 8 1 2 5 7 11 -2 12
12 Mzuni 12 3 3 6 12 18 7 2 2 3 6 8 5 1 1 3 6 10 -6 12
13 Chitipa United 14 2 6 6 12 21 6 1 2 3 6 12 8 1 4 3 6 9 -9 12
14 Masters Security 12 2 5 5 10 19 7 1 4 2 2 6 5 1 1 3 8 13 -9 11
15 Ntopwa 12 3 1 8 13 18 6 2 1 3 9 7 6 1 0 5 4 11 -5 10
16 Dwangwa United 13 2 2 9 11 25 7 2 2 3 10 11 6 0 0 6 1 14 -14 8