Red Lions vs Be Forward Wanderers: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on February 7, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC)ZACC Ground, Zomba
The Footlab model makes Be Forward Wanderers the favourite at 46%, against 32% for a draw and 23% for Red Lions. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Red Lions vs Be Forward Wanderers?
Be Forward Wanderers is a heavy favourite: 1,729 Elo points against 1,405 — a 325-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Red Lions have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 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 22, 2026 | Be Forward Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Moyale Barracks(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Kamuzu Barracks(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | CIVO United(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Blue Eagles(away) | 2-3 | 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: 0 Red Lions win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Be Forward Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Be Forward Wanderers 2-1 Red Lions | Super League |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Be Forward Wanderers 1-1 Red Lions | Super League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Red Lions 0-3 Be Forward Wanderers | Super League |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Red Lions 0-1 Be Forward Wanderers | Super League |
| May 29, 2022 | Be Forward Wanderers 2-1 Red Lions | Super League |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Red Lions 0-2 Be Forward Wanderers | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Be Forward Wanderers vs Red Lions on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Red Lions score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Be Forward Wanderers score 1.9 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 31% probability of over 2.5 goals and 38% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lions | 0.8 | 1.3 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| 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?
Red Lions sit 8th in Super League (19 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 |
| 7 | Red Lions | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Red Lions | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 19 |
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 Red Lions vs Be Forward Wanderers?
- The Footlab model makes Be Forward Wanderers the favourite at 46%, against 32% for a draw and 23% for Red Lions.
- Where and when is Red Lions vs Be Forward Wanderers played?
- Red Lions vs Be Forward Wanderers is played on February 7, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at ZACC Ground, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 31% 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.