Ntopwa hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 14 points and a 14th position in the Super League table. Visiting Azam Tigers holds 10th place with 20 pts.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ntopwa and Azam Tigers.
Ntopwa form and stats
Ntopwa have collected 10 points from their Super League home games so far after 3-1-5. Two home wins in a row for Ntopwa bring valid hopes of a third.
Ntopwa's last game was hosting Azam Tigers (placed 10th) and winning 3-2. Before that, Ntopwa played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Mzuni.
This is expected to be a close game, with Ntopwa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Ntopwa as a small favourite), we find five games. Ntopwa has won 3 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.
Ntopwa has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Ntopwa have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Azam Tigers form and stats
As the visiting team in Super League matches, Azam Tigers have produced an overall stat of 2-4-3 so far.
Two away games in a row for Azam Tigers, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Ntopwa in the Super League. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Mlatho Mponela.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found two similar matches played by Azam Tigers in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Azam Tigers, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Azam Tigers have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Azam Tigers - Ntopwa 1-0 earlier this season. Ntopwa-Azam Tigers H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Ntopwa 0 wins, Azam Tigers 1 win, 0 draws. 0 of these one matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Ntopwa missing players
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| Ntopwa | Azam Tigers | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Played | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 22 | 16 | 4 | Scored | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 27 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | 3 | 12 | 16 |
| 94% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 80% | 76% |
| 61% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 65% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 30% | 24% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 6% |
| 28% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 6% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 47% |
| 11% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 30% | 41% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Failed To Score | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | 4 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| 3.7 | 3.2 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 4 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 1.3 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Azam Tigers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 11-08-19 | | Ntopwa | 0 - 2 | Be Forward Wanderers |
| 17-08-19 | | Ntopwa | 4 - 1 | Moyale Barracks |
| 01-09-19 | | Moyale Barracks | 2 - 1 | Ntopwa |
| 02-09-19 | | Mzuni | 1 - 1 | Ntopwa |
| 08-09-19 | | Ntopwa | 12:30 | Azam Tigers |
| 14-09-19 | | Dwangwa United | 12:30 | Ntopwa |
| 21-09-19 | | Be Forward Wanderers | 12:30 | Ntopwa |
| 27-09-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 12:30 | Ntopwa |
| 28-09-19 | | TN Stars | 12:30 | Ntopwa |
| 15-10-19 | | Big Bullets | 12:30 | Ntopwa |
| 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 | 0 - 0 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 08-09-19 | | Ntopwa | 12:30 | Azam Tigers |
| 14-09-19 | | Azam Tigers | 12:30 | Silver Strikers |
| 21-09-19 | | Blue eagles Malawi | 12:30 | Azam Tigers |
| 22-09-19 | | EPAC United | 12:30 | Azam Tigers |
| 27-09-19 | | Azam Tigers | 12:30 | Dwangwa United |
| 12-10-19 | | Be Forward Wanderers | 12:30 | Azam Tigers |
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 36 |
| 2 | Big Bullets | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 28 | 32 |
| 3 | Kamuzu Barracks | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Silver Strikers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 5 | Blue eagles Malawi | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | TN Stars | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 27 |
| 7 | EPAC United | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Moyale Barracks | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -1 | 24 |
| 9 | Karonga United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 22 |
| 10 | Azam Tigers | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Chitipa United | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Mzuni | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 19 |
| 13 | Dwangwa United | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -16 | 15 |
| 14 | Ntopwa | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 14 |
| 15 | Mlatho Mponela | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 13 |
| 16 | Masters Security | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -15 | 13 |
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