The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Ntopwa are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 13th.
It's no vacation for neither Ntopwa nor Mlatho Mponela as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Ntopwa form and stats
Ntopwa have played 6 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Ntopwa has recorded two wins in a row here at Kamuzu Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Ntopwa's last game was hosting Mlatho Mponela and winning 5-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting TN Stars in a game that was won 5-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Ntopwa have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 2 times, drawn 0 and lost 0.
Ntopwa can score goals in their home matches. After 6 matches they have found the net 14 times. On the other hand, Ntopwa have conceded 7 goals.
Mlatho Mponela form and stats
0-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Mlatho Mponela in their matches away. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Mlatho Mponela are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.Two away games in a row for Mlatho Mponela, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-5 versus Ntopwa in the Super League. Prior to that match, the Mlatho Mponela manager faced defeat when travelling to Be Forward Wanderers and losing 0-2.
We have checked recent matches where Mlatho Mponela have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were W0-D0-L2.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Mlatho Mponela's away games this season with only 2 goals from 5 matches. Mlatho Mponela have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Ntopwa - Mlatho Mponela 5-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Ntopwa 1 win, 0 draws and Mlatho Mponela 0 victories. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.Ntopwa missing players
Mlatho Mponela missing players
| Ntopwa | Mlatho Mponela | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Played | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | 14 | 3 | Scored | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 90% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 90% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 80% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 20% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | Failed To Score | 0% | 60% | 40% |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 3.7 | 2.2 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Mlatho Mponela have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Mlatho Mponela have yet to win a game away.
- Ntopwa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ntopwa have scored more than double the goals of Mlatho Mponela.
| 14-04-19 | | Ntopwa | 0 - 0 | Mzuni |
| 20-04-19 | | Blue eagles Malawi | 1 - 0 | Ntopwa |
| 21-04-19 | | Masters Security | 1 - 0 | Ntopwa |
| 04-05-19 | | Ntopwa | 1 - 4 | Big Bullets |
| 11-05-19 | | Chitipa United | 1 - 3 | Ntopwa |
| 12-05-19 | | Karonga United | 4 - 1 | Ntopwa |
| 06-07-19 | | Azam Tigers | 12:30 | Ntopwa |
| 13-07-19 | | EPAC United | 12:30 | Ntopwa |
| 22-07-19 | | Ntopwa | 12:30 | Moyale Barracks |
| 03-08-19 | | Ntopwa | 12:30 | Silver Strikers |
| 14-04-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 0 - 3 | EPAC United |
| 20-04-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 1 - 3 | Karonga United |
| 28-04-19 | | Blue eagles Malawi | 0 - 0 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 11-05-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 2 - 0 | Azam Tigers |
| 14-05-19 | | Mlatho Mponela | 1 - 2 | TN Stars |
| 23-06-19 | | Big Bullets | 12:30 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 13-07-19 | | Mzuni | 12:30 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 14-07-19 | | Moyale Barracks | 12:30 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 27-07-19 | | Masters Security | 12:30 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 28-07-19 | | Silver Strikers | 12:30 | Mlatho Mponela |
| 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 | Blue eagles Malawi | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 2 | Kamuzu Barracks | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Be Forward Wanderers | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| 4 | TN Stars | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 5 | Big Bullets | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 14 |
| 6 | Azam Tigers | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 7 | Ntopwa | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Silver Strikers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Karonga United | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Masters Security | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 11 | Moyale Barracks | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | EPAC United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Mlatho Mponela | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 8 |
| 14 | Mzuni | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 | Chitipa United | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 6 |
| 16 | Dwangwa United | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -13 | 5 |