Karonga United vs Be Forward Wanderers: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on October 25, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Karonga Stadium, Karonga
The Footlab model makes Be Forward Wanderers the favourite at 65%, against 22% for a draw and 13% for Karonga United. The most likely score is 0-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Karonga United vs Be Forward Wanderers?
Be Forward Wanderers starts as the favourite with a 270-point Elo edge (1,729 vs 1,459).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Karonga United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Be Forward Wanderers have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Chitipa United(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Nyasa Big Bullets(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Mitundu Baptist(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Creck(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dedza Dynamos(home) | 1-3 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Red Lions(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Kamuzu Barracks(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Moyale Barracks(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Masters FC(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | MAFCO(home) | 3-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Karonga United win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Be Forward Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Be Forward Wanderers 4-1 Karonga United | Super League |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Be Forward Wanderers 2-0 Karonga United | Super League |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Karonga United 1-1 Be Forward Wanderers | Super League |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Karonga United 1-0 Be Forward Wanderers | Super League |
| May 11, 2024 | Be Forward Wanderers 1-0 Karonga United | Super League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Be Forward Wanderers 1-0 Karonga United | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Be Forward Wanderers vs Karonga United on May 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Karonga United score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Be Forward Wanderers score 1.9 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karonga United | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Be Forward Wanderers | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Karonga United sit 14th in Super League (13 points from 14 matches) and Be Forward Wanderers sit 2nd (29 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Be Forward Wanderers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Be Forward Wanderers | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 29 |
| 8 | Karonga United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Karonga United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 13 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Karonga United vs Be Forward Wanderers?
- The Footlab model makes Be Forward Wanderers the favourite at 65%, against 22% for a draw and 13% for Karonga United.
- Where and when is Karonga United vs Be Forward Wanderers played?
- Karonga United vs Be Forward Wanderers is played on October 25, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Karonga Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.