Struggling Dwangwa United will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Be Forward Wanderers in the upcoming league round. It’s 13th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
The hosts Dwangwa United saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Super League. Thankfully the previous game, versus TN Stars, was also a home game here at Chitowe Stadium. The away team is better rested.
This pitch has grass, which is not Be Forward Wanderers's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Be Forward Wanderers have performed like this: Played 30 matches resulting in 18 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats with the goal stats 39-23 (scored/conceded).
Dwangwa United form and stats
6 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Dwangwa United have to build on here at Chitowe Stadium in the Super League.
The Dwangwa United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host TN Stars in Super League and win 2-1. Heartbreak before that as Dwangwa United lost 0-2 at Moyale Barracks's place.
A decent goal production from Dwangwa United in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 14 league matches. 18 goals have been conceded.
Be Forward Wanderers form and stats
The away team, who have the most clean sheets (13) in Super League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 4 draws and only 1 loss in the Super League.
Be Forward Wanderers are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Super League against Chitipa United (placed 11th). A 0-2 defeat away at Blue eagles Malawi before that.
As mentioned above, Be Forward Wanderers was the only team on the pitch versus Chitipa United in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
The schedule is very tough for Be Forward Wanderers now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Super League game at Masters Security is waiting in only three days.
The attacking power of Be Forward Wanderers when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Be Forward Wanderers are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 4 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Dwangwa United and Be Forward Wanderers have met before this season: Be Forward Wanderers - Dwangwa United 5-0. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Dwangwa United, 2 draws and 3 wins for Be Forward Wanderers. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Dwangwa United missing players
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| Dwangwa United | Be Forward Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | 21 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 44 |
| 45 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 64% | 79% |
| 85% | 86% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 36% | 62% |
| 58% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 18% | 38% |
| 19% | 14% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 12% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 62% | 79% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 18% | 29% |
| 12% | 21% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 73% | 67% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 45% | 25% |
| 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 1.6 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 161 | 52 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 105 | 265 |
| 59 | 28 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 40 | 108 |
| 27% | 39% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 20% | 39% |
- Be Forward Wanderers has the fewest conceded goals (4) away
- Be Forward Wanderers has the most clean sheets (13)
- Be Forward Wanderers has the most scored goals in the second half (18)
- Be Forward Wanderers have created more than twice as many corners as Dwangwa United.
- Be Forward Wanderers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dwangwa United has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Dwangwa United has the fewest clean sheets (1) at home
- Dwangwa United has the fewest matches under the total-line (6)
- Dwangwa United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Dwangwa United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dwangwa United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Be Forward Wanderers have scored away.
- Dwangwa United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Dwangwa United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Dwangwa United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 51 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 38 | 52 |
| 2 | Be Forward Wanderers | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 51 |
| 3 | Blue eagles Malawi | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 47 |
| 4 | Silver Strikers | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 47 |
| 5 | EPAC United | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | TN Stars | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 40 |
| 7 | Kamuzu Barracks | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 39 |
| 8 | Moyale Barracks | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 37 |
| 9 | Azam Tigers | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Karonga United | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -3 | 33 |
| 11 | Chitipa United | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -11 | 28 |
| 12 | Ntopwa | 27 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 29 | -14 | 26 |
| 13 | Dwangwa United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 27 | -18 | 26 |
| 14 | Mzuni | 27 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -14 | 23 |
| 15 | Mlatho Mponela | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 20 | -14 | 22 |
| 16 | Masters Security | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 43 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -21 | 20 |