Ferroviario Maputo vs Ferroviario Lichinga Prediction: Lichinga to keep their strong record in this fixture

Mozambique Moçambola action moves to Estádio da Machava, where Ferroviario Maputo will play as host to Ferroviario Lichinga. The last meeting between these sides went in favor of Ferroviario Lichinga. Will Maputo change the narrative this time?

Ferroviario Maputo ended a run of poor performances without a win this season against a struggling Textafrica last time out. In that encounter, Ferroviario Maputo secured a 3-0 win, their first after ten consecutive encounters without a victory. In that encounter, Neymar Canhembe struck the back of the net in the first minute of the game, with the end of halftime ending 1-0. However, Rifel's 54th and 57th-minute brace for this side in the second half was enough to see them take maximum points. However, it is worth noting that Ferroviario Maputo lost one and drew three of their prior encounters to that win and remain in the bottom spot of the standings with 7 points from 33. 

Ferroviario Lichinga are coming off a 2-2 draw with Black Bulls, and in this one, they will hope to secure maximum points. In that encounter, they went just 8 minutes into the game, with Hammed Jeleel scoring for the Black Bulls. However, Vivaldo responded with a 30th-minute strike to level the scores for Ferroviario Lichinga before Fortinho scored before the break to give Ferroviario Lichinga the lead. In the meantime, last minute strike by Ejaita Ifoni for the Black Bulls denied Ferroviario Lichinga maximum points in that encounter. Heading into this week 12 encounter, Ferroviario Lichinga have yet to win any of their last three league games, losing ot Ferroviario Beira and drawing ENH Vilankulo. 

In the last five fixtures of this game, Ferroviario Maputo won one, while Ferroviario Lichinga won three. However, one of their meetings ended in a goalless draw. Ferroviario Maputo scored two goals in those matches, while Ferroviario Lichinga scored four. 

Ferroviario Maputo have not shown quality performances this season, and despite a win in their last weekend game, I still do not see them ready to compete. Ferroviario Lichinga have been the better team overall this season between these two, and despite being on the road, they have the quality to win here. On the road, I do not expect this game to be an easy one for Ferroviario Lichinga, and while both teams should get on the scoresheet, a win for the visitors looks possible.