An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 14th place.
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!
Mlatho Mponela form and stats
Mlatho Mponela have collected 11 points from their Super League home games so far after 3-2-3. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Mlatho Mponela lost their last game at TN Stars (placed 5th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Mlatho Mponela drew at home versus Moyale Barracks.
Mlatho Mponela are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 attempts. Mlatho Mponela have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Ntopwa form and stats
There's been little loot from Ntopwa's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 11 away games in the Super League. Ntopwa, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Super League, only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. Recent form does not give Ntopwa much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Mlatho Mponela will be a tough nut to crack. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Ntopwa are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Ntopwa play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to TN Stars (placed 5th). A 0-3 defeat away at Dwangwa United before that.
The attacking power of Ntopwa when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Ntopwa have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ntopwa - Mlatho Mponela 5-1 played earlier this season. Mlatho Mponela-Ntopwa H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Mlatho Mponela 0 wins, Ntopwa 1 win, 0 draws. 1 of these one matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Mlatho Mponela missing players
Ntopwa missing players
| Mlatho Mponela | Ntopwa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 15 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 23 |
| 29 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 34 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 74% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 62% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 52% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 33% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 24% |
| 42% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| 26% | 38% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 42% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 55% | 52% |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 5.4 | 5.4 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Mlatho Mponela's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Mlatho Mponela have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mlatho Mponela have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Mlatho Mponela haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ntopwa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Ntopwa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Ntopwa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ntopwa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 11-08-19 | | Silver Strikers | 2 - 1 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 01-09-19 | | Azam Tigers | 0 - 0 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 07-09-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 1 - 1 | Dwangwa United |
| 21-09-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 2 - 2 | Moyale Barracks |
| 29-09-19 | | TN Stars | 1 - 0 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 06-10-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 12:30 | Ntopwa |
| 13-10-19 | | Masters Security | 12:30 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 19-10-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 12:30 | Big Bullets |
| 27-10-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 12:30 | Kamuzu Barracks |
| 03-11-19 | | EPAC United | 13:30 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 02-09-19 | | Mzuni | 1 - 1 | Ntopwa |
| 08-09-19 | | Ntopwa | 3 - 2 | Azam Tigers |
| 14-09-19 | | Be Forward Wanderers | 1 - 0 | Ntopwa |
| 21-09-19 | | Dwangwa United | 3 - 0 | Ntopwa |
| 22-09-19 | | TN Stars | 3 - 1 | Ntopwa |
| 06-10-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 12:30 | Ntopwa |
| 15-10-19 | | Big Bullets | 12:30 | Ntopwa |
| 20-10-19 | | Ntopwa | 12:30 | EPAC United |
| 27-10-19 | | Ntopwa | 12:30 | Chitipa United |
| 02-11-19 | | Ntopwa | 13:30 | Blue eagles Malawi |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Be Forward Wanderers | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 44 |
| 2 | Big Bullets | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 35 | 41 |
| 3 | Kamuzu Barracks | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 39 |
| 4 | Blue eagles Malawi | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 35 |
| 5 | TN Stars | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -5 | 34 |
| 6 | Silver Strikers | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | EPAC United | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 31 |
| 8 | Moyale Barracks | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | Karonga United | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 25 |
| 10 | Azam Tigers | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Chitipa United | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 21 |
| 12 | Dwangwa United | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 25 | -17 | 21 |
| 13 | Mzuni | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 19 |
| 14 | Ntopwa | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -11 | 17 |
| 15 | Mlatho Mponela | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 18 | -14 | 14 |
| 16 | Masters Security | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -16 | 14 |