Creck vs Karonga United: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Creck the favourite at 42%, against 29% for a draw and 29% for Karonga United. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Creck vs Karonga United?
A very open match: only 1 Elo points separate Creck (1,458) and Karonga United (1,459).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Creck have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 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 22, 2026 | Ekhaya(home) | 3-2 | Super League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Dedza Dynamos(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Silver Strikers(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Karonga United(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Nyasa Big Bullets(away) | 0-2 | 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 5 meetings: 1 Creck win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Karonga United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Karonga United 2-1 Creck | Super League |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Creck 1-0 Karonga United | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Karonga United 1-0 Creck | Super League |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Creck 0-1 Karonga United | Super League |
| May 5, 2024 | Karonga United 1-1 Creck | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Karonga United vs Creck on Jul 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Creck score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Karonga United score 1.0 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creck | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| 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?
Creck sit 16th in Super League (9 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 |
| 14 | Karonga United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | Creck | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 9 |
| 16 | Creck | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
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 Creck vs Karonga United?
- The Footlab model makes Creck the favourite at 42%, against 29% for a draw and 29% for Karonga United.
- Where and when is Creck vs Karonga United played?
- Creck vs Karonga United is played on January 16, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC), in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% 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.