MAFCO vs Karonga United: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Chitowe Stadium, Nkhotakota
The Footlab model makes MAFCO the favourite at 47%, against 29% for a draw and 24% for Karonga United. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 MAFCO vs Karonga United?
A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate MAFCO (1,437) and Karonga United (1,459).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, MAFCO have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Karonga United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | CIVO United(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Masters FC(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Blue Eagles(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Kamuzu Barracks(away) | 1-4 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Be Forward Wanderers(away) | 0-3 | Super League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 MAFCO win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Karonga United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Karonga United 1-1 MAFCO | Super League |
| Oct 15, 2025 | MAFCO 2-2 Karonga United | Super League |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Karonga United 1-0 MAFCO | Super League |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Karonga United 3-1 MAFCO | Super League |
| Jul 17, 2024 | MAFCO 2-0 Karonga United | Super League |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Karonga United 2-0 MAFCO | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Karonga United vs MAFCO on May 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
MAFCO score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Karonga United score 1.0 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAFCO | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Karonga United | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
MAFCO sit 13th in Super League (13 points from 14 matches) and Karonga United sit 14th (13 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Karonga United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | MAFCO | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | MAFCO | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 |
| 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 MAFCO vs Karonga United?
- The Footlab model makes MAFCO the favourite at 47%, against 29% for a draw and 24% for Karonga United.
- Where and when is MAFCO vs Karonga United played?
- MAFCO vs Karonga United is played on December 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Chitowe Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 39% 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.