Ferroviario Maputo vs Ferroviario Nampula Prediction: Hosts eye their first points this year

Estádio da Machava will host the round 4 Mozambique Mocambola League game between Ferroviario Maputo and Ferroviario Nampula. Both teams head into this game following a defeat. How will they react here?

Ferroviario Maputo are yet to secure a win this season after the first three games, and in this one, they will hope they can step up. In their first three games, Ferroviario Maputo lost each, coming against Ferroviario Lichinga, Costa do Sol and Baia de Pemba, in games that ended 2-1, 0-1, and 1-0. However, in all competitions, Ferroviario Maputo's losses have increased to six, with three others coming against Ferroviario Quelimane, Black Bulls and Baia de Pemba. This season, Ferroviario Maputo are seated in the 11th spot, the second side with no accumulated points yet, alongside newly promoted Textafrica.

Ferroviario Nampula faced their first defeat this season, coming against Black Bulls last weekend in a 1-2 encounter. In that game, Ferroviario Nampula were ahead in the early minutes of the first half, with Telinho putting them in the lead. However, goals from Kadre and Hammed Jeleel in that same half turned the tables, ending Ferroviario Nampula's chance of picking a point. In the meantime, this side secured wins over Ferroviario Beira and ENH Vilankulo in their first two games, ending in identical 1-0.

Both teams are coming off losses, but the home team, Ferroviario Maputo, has struggled the most. In the meantime, Ferroviario Nampula are not that exceptional, looking at how their wins have ended, and the fact they will be on the road here will be a huge job for them. Regardless, Ferroviario Maputo have not shown any competitiveness this season nor signs of possible improved play. Therefore, in a match where we could witness another defensive play, Ferroviario Nampula are expected to take advantage of Ferroviario Maputo’s weaknesses and win.