On paper it looks like advantage Ekwendeni Hammers in this game against Red Lions, but the visitors will fight to the end. Here's our full match preview!
- Ekwendeni Hammers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Red Lions have the most matches under the total-line (2) in Super League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Ekwendeni Hammers form and stats
Ekwendeni Hammers have collected 19 points from their Super League home games so far after 6-1-3. Ever since the Big Bullets game Ekwendeni Hammers has been unbeatable here at Mzuzu Stadium producing four straight wins.
C. Gumbo was the last player to score a league goal for Ekwendeni and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Ekwendeni Hammers haven't scored in 250 minutes.
The fans are hoping that Ekwendeni will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Super League game against Kamuzu Barracks (placed 10th).
Preceding that game was the away draw at TN Stars that finished 0-0.Ekwendeni has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Ekwendeni Hammers have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Red Lions form and stats
3-7-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Red Lions in their Super League matches away.
Red Lions's previous game was their home loss versus Ntopwa (1-2).
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Karonga United.The visiting Lions have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 12 goals from 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Lions have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. 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 dueling parties have met before this season: Red Lions - Ekwendeni 1-0.Ekwendeni Hammers missing players
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| Ekwendeni Hammers | Red Lions | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 27 | 13 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 19 |
| 21 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 75% | 87% |
| 55% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 52% |
| 41% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 23% | 10% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 14% | 10% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 30% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 42% | 35% |
| 41% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 48% |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 3.2 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| 0.9 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.2 | 7.1 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| 44% | 50% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 38% | 24% |
- Ekwendeni Hammers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Red Lions have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Red Lions have the most matches under the total-line (2) in Super League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Silver Strikers | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Big Bullets | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 45 |
| 3 | Be Forward Wanderers | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Karonga United | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 37 |
| 5 | CIVO United | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Ekwendeni Hammers | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Moyale Barracks | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -3 | 34 |
| 8 | MAFCO | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| 9 | TN Stars | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -14 | 32 |
| 10 | Kamuzu Barracks | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 29 |
| 11 | Red Lions | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | -5 | 28 |
| 12 | Blue eagles Malawi | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 27 |
| 13 | Chitipa United | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 21 | -15 | 25 |
| 14 | Azam Tigers | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 19 |
| 15 | Ntopwa | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -20 | 19 |
| 16 | Mzuni | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 21 | -22 | 15 |