The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Azam Tigers are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 15th.
Azam Tigers form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Azam Tigers have to build on here in the Super League.
The Azam Tigers fans got no joy from their last match, a Super League game also here: A 1-2 defeat against Be Forward Wanderers. Ahead of that match, Azam Tigers won a home game hosting Ntopwa (1-0).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Azam Tigers here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 6 games). Azam Tigers have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mlatho Mponela form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mlatho Mponela so far with only 2 Super League points returning home. The records show 0-2-7 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for Mlatho Mponela as they have lost seven games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Dwangwa United. Three has not been a lucky number for Mlatho Mponela as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Masters Security match.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Mlatho Mponela, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Silver Strikers. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Moyale Barracks wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Mlatho Mponela's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 9 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Mlatho Mponela have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Mlatho Mponela - Azam Tigers 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): Azam Tigers won 0 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Mlatho Mponela has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 0 / 1Azam Tigers missing players
Mlatho Mponela missing players
| Azam Tigers | Mlatho Mponela | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Played | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Scored | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | 3 | 17 | 25 |
| 80% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 93% |
| 67% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 80% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 47% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 7% |
| 47% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 11% | 27% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 56% | 40% |
| 3.4 | 2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 5.8 | 10 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 6 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 1.4 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Azam Tigers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Azam Tigers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Mlatho Mponela have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Mlatho Mponela have yet to win a game away.
| 18-05-19 | | Azam Tigers | 1 - 0 | EPAC United |
| 08-06-19 | | Mzuni | 0 - 2 | Azam Tigers |
| 09-06-19 | | Moyale Barracks | 2 - 1 | Azam Tigers |
| 22-06-19 | | Silver Strikers | 1 - 1 | Azam Tigers |
| 23-06-19 | | Masters Security | 0 - 0 | Azam Tigers |
| 30-06-19 | | Azam Tigers | 1 - 1 | Chitipa United |
| 20-07-19 | | Azam Tigers | 1 - 1 | Karonga United |
| 28-07-19 | | Azam Tigers | 1 - 0 | Ntopwa |
| 04-08-19 | | Azam Tigers | 1 - 2 | Be Forward Wanderers |
| 01-09-19 | | Azam Tigers | 12:30 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 08-06-19 | | Kamuzu Barracks | 1 - 0 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 15-06-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 2 - 0 | Chitipa United |
| 22-06-19 | | Be Forward Wanderers | 2 - 0 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 23-06-19 | | Ntopwa | 5 - 1 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 07-07-19 | | Big Bullets | 3 - 0 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 27-07-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 2 - 0 | Masters Security |
| 03-08-19 | | Mzuni | 1 - 0 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 04-08-19 | | Moyale Barracks | 2 - 1 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 11-08-19 | | Silver Strikers | 2 - 1 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 01-09-19 | | Azam Tigers | 12:30 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 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 | Be Forward Wanderers | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 33 |
| 2 | Kamuzu Barracks | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 30 |
| 3 | Big Bullets | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 29 |
| 4 | Silver Strikers | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | Blue eagles Malawi | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | TN Stars | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 27 |
| 7 | EPAC United | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Azam Tigers | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | Moyale Barracks | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -3 | 18 |
| 10 | Mzuni | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 11 | Karonga United | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 12 | Chitipa United | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 15 |
| 13 | Ntopwa | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 14 | Masters Security | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 15 | Mlatho Mponela | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 11 |
| 16 | Dwangwa United | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 17 | -18 | 8 |