Season ticket holders at Kamuzu Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Ntopwa languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Karonga United will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Karonga United could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Super League game only one sleeps ago. That game, against Be Forward Wanderers, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Karonga United.
Ntopwa form and stats
Ntopwa have played 13 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-1-5 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Be Forward Wanderers here at Kamuzu Stadium, Ntopwa has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Ntopwa's previous game was a Super League match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Blue eagles Malawi (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that game, the 4-3 home victory against Chitipa United.
A decent goal production from Ntopwa in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 13 league matches. On the other hand, Ntopwa have conceded 18 goals.
Karonga United form and stats
Playing away, Karonga United have won 3 games, drawn 5 and suffered 5 defeats in the Super League this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Karonga United, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Be Forward Wanderers (placed 2nd). Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Mlatho Mponela.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Karonga United manager as the team has another away game coming up in only two days, this time against Blue eagles Malawi.
Karonga United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 17 away goals from 13 games (in the league). Karonga United have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Karonga United - Ntopwa 4-1 earlier this season.Ntopwa missing players
Karonga United missing players
| Ntopwa | Karonga United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 17 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 35 | 25 | 7 | Scored | S | 10 | 17 | 33 |
| 47 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 24 | 37 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 96% |
| 68% | 69% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 85% | 63% |
| 57% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 62% | 44% |
| 36% | 46% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 38% | 30% |
| 25% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 23% | 19% |
| 50% | 54% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 62% | 48% |
| 11% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 15% | 22% |
| 43% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 31% | 33% |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| 4.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 1.1 | 0.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 179 | 94 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 61 | 100 | 142 |
| 70 | 42 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 30 | 50 | 67 |
| 34% | 43% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | 28% |
- Karonga United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ntopwa has the most conceded goals in the second half (17)
- Ntopwa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 58 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 45 | 61 |
| 2 | Be Forward Wanderers | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 35 | 60 |
| 3 | Blue eagles Malawi | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 50 |
| 4 | Silver Strikers | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 50 |
| 5 | EPAC United | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 44 |
| 6 | Kamuzu Barracks | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 42 |
| 7 | TN Stars | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 41 |
| 8 | Moyale Barracks | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Azam Tigers | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Karonga United | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -4 | 34 |
| 11 | Chitipa United | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 31 |
| 12 | Ntopwa | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 29 | -12 | 29 |
| 13 | Mzuni | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 14 | Dwangwa United | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 27 | -20 | 26 |
| 15 | Mlatho Mponela | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 26 | -17 | 23 |
| 16 | Masters Security | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -22 | 20 |