Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 20 each, with Chitipa United 9th and Civil Sporting 8th. Chitipa United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Chitipa United 0.79 scored and 1.14 conceded per game, Civil Sporting 0.67 and 0.93, with the league averaging 1.06.
5 matches unbeaten backed Civil Sporting's arrival. Chitipa United had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Civil Sporting, 13.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 1 Chitipa United win, 3 for Civil Sporting, 1 draw, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Mzuzu Stadium (capacity 10,000). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chitipa United: Zenga Manda (58')
Key stats
Possession: Chitipa United 55% · Civil Sporting 45% · Total shots: 2-4 · On target: 1-0 · Corners: 2-1