Red Lions vs MAFCO: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 3, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC)ZACC Ground, Zomba
The Footlab AI model makes Red Lions the favourite at 56%, against 31% for a draw and 13% for MAFCO. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Red Lions vs MAFCO?
On Elo ratings, Red Lions has 1,393 points and MAFCO 1,401.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Red Lions vs MAFCO
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Red Lions
Not enough data to predict the Red Lions lineup.
MAFCO
Not enough data to predict the MAFCO lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 04:04 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Red Lions have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; MAFCO have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Mitundu Baptist(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Masters FC(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Chitipa United(away) | 0-2 | Super League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Moyale Barracks(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Red Lions win, 0 draws, 5 MAFCO wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | MAFCO 2-0 Red Lions | Super League |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Red Lions 1-2 MAFCO | Super League |
| Jul 22, 2023 | MAFCO 1-0 Red Lions | Super League |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Red Lions 0-1 MAFCO | Super League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | MAFCO 0-2 Red Lions | Super League |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Red Lions 1-2 MAFCO | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Red Lions score 0.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; MAFCO score 0.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 26% probability of over 2.5 goals and 29% 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 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| MAFCO | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Red Lions sit 10th in Super League (21 points from 16 matches) and MAFCO sit 14th (13 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Red Lions | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 21 |
| 14 | MAFCO | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 13 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 MAFCO?
- The Footlab AI model makes Red Lions the favourite at 56%, against 31% for a draw and 13% for MAFCO.
- Where and when is Red Lions vs MAFCO played?
- Red Lions vs MAFCO is played on January 3, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at ZACC Ground, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 26% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.