The season has been hard for Azam Tigers so far, while Be Forward Wanderers have done well. Will the travellers get another win at Mpira Stadium?
- Azam Tigers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Be Forward Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither 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 fixtures on artifical turf, while this fixture takes place on grass. Up to date results for Be Forward Wanderers when featuring on grass are 23 wins, 10 draws and 6 defeats from 39 matches. They have scored 48 goals and conceded 27 times in these fixtures.
Azam Tigers are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Be Forward Wanderers are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Azam Tigers form and stats
When playing at home in the Super League, Azam Tigers have managed 5 wins, 5 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 14 games.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Tigers, who played 2-2 against MAFCO. That match was also played at this venue (Mpira Stadium).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Ntopwa and winning 1-0.Tigers are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 14 games. Tigers have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Be Forward Wanderers form and stats
As the visiting team in Super League matches, Be Forward Wanderers have produced an overall stat of 6-5-2 so far.
394 minutes! That's how long the Wanderers goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's the second away game in a row for Wanderers, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Silver Strikers (placed 2nd) in the Super League last time out.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Ntopwa that ended 0-0.Wanderers have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 16 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Wanderers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have battled before this season: Be Forward Wanderers - Tigers 0-0. Last five meetings between these squads: Azam Tigers won one, Be Forward Wanderers triumphed in three and we saw one draw. one game with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Azam Tigers missing players
Be Forward Wanderers missing players
| Azam Tigers | Be Forward Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 24 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 16 | 33 |
| 31 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 85% | 84% |
| 62% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 69% | 68% |
| 24% | 21% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 31% | 28% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 8% | 12% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| 31% | 29% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 46% | 48% |
| 34% | 21% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 31% | 32% |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 5.6 | 5.6 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.9 | 8.4 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 8 | 7.7 |
| 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 21% | 19% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 50% | 44% |
- Azam Tigers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Be Forward Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 30 | 55 |
| 2 | Silver Strikers | 27 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 32 | 52 |
| 3 | Be Forward Wanderers | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 45 |
| 4 | Karonga United | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 44 |
| 5 | CIVO United | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 42 |
| 6 | MAFCO | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 41 |
| 7 | Moyale Barracks | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -4 | 41 |
| 8 | TN Stars | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -11 | 39 |
| 9 | Ekwendeni Hammers | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 38 |
| 10 | Kamuzu Barracks | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -1 | 38 |
| 11 | Red Lions | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 12 | -2 | 35 |
| 12 | Azam Tigers | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 32 |
| 13 | Blue eagles Malawi | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 29 |
| 14 | Chitipa United | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 25 | -20 | 26 |
| 15 | Ntopwa | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -21 | 21 |
| 16 | Mzuni | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 52 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 31 | -34 | 18 |