The season has been rough for Ntopwa so far, while Ekwendeni Hammers have done well. Will the away team take a new scalp at Kamuzu Stadium?
- Ntopwa have the most conceded goals (33) in Super League
- Ekwendeni Hammers have the most scored goals (14) away in Super League
Ekwendeni Hammers could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Super League game only one sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Big Bullets. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Ntopwa form and stats
4 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Ntopwa, who have the most conceded goals (33) in Super League, have to build on here at Kamuzu Stadium in the Super League. Problems are piling up for Ntopwa as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of eight games. This streak could be one for the history books.
Ntopwa lost their last game at Karonga United (placed 4th) after a 1-3 scoreline.
Prior to that, an away loss at Chitipa United.The Ntopwa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Ekwendeni Hammers form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (14) away in Super League, are W4-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Super League.
Ekwendeni Hammers play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Big Bullets (placed 2nd).
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Mzuni.The travelling fans enjoy Ekwendeni's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Ekwendeni in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Ekwendeni Hammers - Ntopwa 3-1, played this season.Ntopwa missing players
Ekwendeni Hammers missing players
| Ntopwa | Ekwendeni Hammers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 33 | 14 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 88% | 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 65% |
| 71% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 56% | 47% |
| 35% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 24% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 22% | 12% |
| 59% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 41% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 22% | 29% |
| 29% | 38% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 44% | 35% |
| 3.1 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.4 | 4.9 |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 6.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 10.2 | 9 |
| 4 | 4.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 48% | 62% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 90% | 48% | 47% |
- Ekwendeni Hammers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ekwendeni Hammers have the most scored goals (14) away in Super League
- Ekwendeni Hammers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Ntopwa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ntopwa have the most conceded goals (14) at home in Super League
- Ntopwa have the most conceded goals (33) in Super League
- Ntopwa have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Ntopwa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ntopwa is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 38 |
| 2 | Big Bullets | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 36 |
| 3 | CIVO United | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 4 | Karonga United | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Ekwendeni Hammers | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | Be Forward Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Moyale Barracks | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | -4 | 25 |
| 8 | Red Lions | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 9 | TN Stars | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -15 | 23 |
| 10 | MAFCO | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | Blue eagles Malawi | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| 12 | Kamuzu Barracks | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 17 |
| 13 | Chitipa United | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -13 | 16 |
| 14 | Azam Tigers | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 14 |
| 15 | Ntopwa | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 14 |
| 16 | Mzuni | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 14 | -16 | 14 |