Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Silver Stadium clash with Ntopwa, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Super League table.
Ntopwa could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Super League game only one sleeps ago. That game, against Kamuzu Barracks, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Ntopwa.
For Ntopwa most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Silver Strikers form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Silver Stadium as Silver Strikers have scored 19 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Super League are 7-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). The Silver Strikers fans aren't used to losing here at Silver Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Silver Strikers has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
The fans are hoping that Silver Strikers will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Super League game against Moyale Barracks (placed 8th). Preceding that game was the away draw at Mzuni that finished 1-1.
A decent goal production from Silver Strikers in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 12 league matches. Silver Strikers have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ntopwa form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ntopwa so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-11 (win-draw-lose).
Ntopwa play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Kamuzu Barracks (placed 6th). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Big Bullets's place.
The attacking power of Ntopwa when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 14 league matches away. In the opposite end, Ntopwa have conceded 25 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ntopwa - Silver Strikers 0-1 played earlier this season.Silver Strikers missing players
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| Silver Strikers | Ntopwa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| 31 | 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 27 |
| 26 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 39 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 68% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 64% |
| 44% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 28% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 20% |
| 60% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 43% | 44% |
| 28% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 12% |
| 24% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 48% |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| 1.2 | 0.9 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Ntopwa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Ntopwa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Silver Strikers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Silver Strikers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ntopwa have scored 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 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 37 | 49 |
| 2 | Be Forward Wanderers | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Blue eagles Malawi | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 44 |
| 4 | Silver Strikers | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 41 |
| 5 | EPAC United | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | Kamuzu Barracks | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 39 |
| 7 | TN Stars | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -5 | 37 |
| 8 | Moyale Barracks | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 34 |
| 9 | Karonga United | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -3 | 33 |
| 10 | Azam Tigers | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Chitipa United | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -6 | 28 |
| 12 | Ntopwa | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 25 | -12 | 23 |
| 13 | Dwangwa United | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 27 | -19 | 23 |
| 14 | Mzuni | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 22 |
| 15 | Mlatho Mponela | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 20 | -12 | 21 |
| 16 | Masters Security | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -21 | 17 |