Ntopwa vs Silver Strikers match preview: Even contest expected at Kamuzu Stadium

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Competition: Malawi Super League
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Kamuzu Stadium (40000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Kamuzu Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Ntopwa languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Silver Strikers will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Ntopwa nor Silver Strikers 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.

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Ntopwa form and stats

Ntopwa have played 6 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Ntopwa with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Mlatho Mponela game, 42 days ago, have they avoided a loss. The Ntopwa manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

The Ntopwa fans got no joy from their last match, a Super League game also here at Kamuzu Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Silver Strikers. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Azam Tigers (0-1).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ntopwa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 2.

Ntopwa have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Kamuzu Stadium with 9 goals in 6 matches. On the other hand, Ntopwa have conceded 7 goals.

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Silver Strikers form and stats

As the visiting team Silver Strikers have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far.

It's the second away game in a row for Silver Strikers, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Ntopwa in the Super League last time out. A 1-3 defeat away at Big Bullets before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Silver Strikers playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 2 Silver Strikers wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

Silver Strikers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games. 8 goals have been conceded by Silver Strikers in these games.

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Ntopwa missing players

Silver Strikers missing players

Ntopwa Silver Strikers
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
13 7 1 Played 2 7 14
3 2 1 Won 0 3 7
1 1 0 Drew 2 2 4
9 4 0 Lost 0 2 3
13 9 5 Scored 0 8 16
19 8 1 Conceded 0 8 13
92% 86% 100% Over 0.5 0% 71% 79%
46% 43% 100% Over 1.5 0% 57% 57%
46% 43% 100% Over 2.5 0% 57% 50%
31% 29% 100% Over 3.5 0% 29% 14%
23% 29% 100% Over 4.5 0% 14% 7%
31% 29% 100% BTTS 0% 57% 57%
15% 29% 0% Clean Sheets 100% 43% 36%
62% 57% 0% Failed To Score 100% 29% 29%
 
4.1 4.2 0 Corners For (avg) 0 4.3 4.4
3.6 2.3 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 4.3 3.2
1 0.7 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.3 0.6
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Silver Strikers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Ntopwa
12-05-19 SL Karonga United 4 - 1 Ntopwa
09-06-19 SL Ntopwa 3 - 0 Dwangwa United
15-06-19 SL Ntopwa 0 - 1 Kamuzu Barracks
23-06-19 SL Ntopwa 5 - 1 Mlatho Mponela
07-07-19 SL EPAC United 3 - 0 Ntopwa
14-07-19 SL Ntopwa 0 - 1 TN Stars
28-07-19 SL Azam Tigers 1 - 0 Ntopwa
04-08-19 SL Ntopwa 12:30 Silver Strikers
10-08-19 SL Ntopwa 12:30 Be Forward Wanderers
18-08-19 SL Ntopwa 12:30 Moyale Barracks
Silver Strikers
09-06-19 SL Silver Strikers 2 - 1 EPAC United
22-06-19 SL Silver Strikers 1 - 1 Azam Tigers
07-07-19 SL Silver Strikers 1 - 0 Moyale Barracks
13-07-19 SL Silver Strikers 2 - 1 Dwangwa United
14-07-19 SL Blue eagles Malawi 2 - 1 Silver Strikers
20-07-19 SL Silver Strikers 0 - 0 Be Forward Wanderers
28-07-19 SL TN Stars 1 - 2 Silver Strikers
03-08-19 SL Big Bullets 3 - 1 Silver Strikers
04-08-19 SL Ntopwa 12:30 Silver Strikers
10-08-19 SL 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 Kamuzu Barracks 13 8 4 1 13 5 7 4 3 0 7 2 6 4 1 1 6 3 8 28
2 Be Forward Wanderers 12 8 3 1 28 6 7 6 0 1 25 5 5 2 3 0 2 0 22 27
3 Big Bullets 14 7 5 2 31 8 7 4 3 0 20 4 7 3 2 2 11 4 23 26
4 TN Stars 14 8 2 4 15 17 7 4 1 2 6 6 7 4 1 2 9 10 -2 26
5 Blue eagles Malawi 13 7 2 4 20 16 7 5 1 1 10 7 6 2 1 3 10 9 4 23
6 Silver Strikers 13 6 4 3 15 13 7 4 2 1 8 5 6 2 2 2 7 8 2 22
7 EPAC United 14 6 3 5 18 15 7 4 1 2 12 5 7 2 2 3 6 10 3 21
8 Azam Tigers 14 4 7 3 12 12 5 2 3 0 4 2 9 2 4 3 7 9 0 19
9 Karonga United 13 4 2 7 16 22 7 3 1 3 10 8 6 1 1 4 5 14 -6 14
10 Mlatho Mponela 13 4 2 7 12 21 6 3 0 3 8 8 7 1 2 4 4 13 -9 14
11 Moyale Barracks 12 3 3 6 12 14 4 2 1 1 5 3 8 1 2 5 7 11 -2 12
12 Mzuni 12 3 3 6 12 18 7 2 2 3 6 8 5 1 1 3 6 10 -6 12
13 Chitipa United 14 2 6 6 12 21 6 1 2 3 6 12 8 1 4 3 6 9 -9 12
14 Masters Security 12 2 5 5 10 19 7 1 4 2 2 6 5 1 1 3 8 13 -9 11
15 Ntopwa 12 3 1 8 13 18 6 2 1 3 9 7 6 1 0 5 4 11 -5 10
16 Dwangwa United 13 2 2 9 11 25 7 2 2 3 10 11 6 0 0 6 1 14 -14 8