Green Buffaloes vs Nkana: result 3-2 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on May 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Edwin Imboela Stadium, Lusaka
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What was the result of Green Buffaloes vs Nkana?
Green Buffaloes won 3-2 on May 6, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Green Buffaloes have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Nkana have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Nakambala Leopards(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Konkola Blades(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Mufulira Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | Super League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Nkwazi(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | ZESCO United(home) | 2-2 | Super League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | NAPSA Stars(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Nakambala Leopards(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Forest Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Green Buffaloes win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Nkana win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Nkana 0-1 Green Buffaloes | Super League |
| May 7, 2016 | Green Buffaloes 3-1 Nkana | Super League |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Green Buffaloes 2-1 Nkana | Super League |
| May 30, 2015 | Nkana 2-0 Green Buffaloes | Super League |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Green Buffaloes 1-2 Nkana | Super League |
| May 31, 2014 | Nkana 5-1 Green Buffaloes | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Nkana vs Green Buffaloes on Sep 24, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Green Buffaloes score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Nkana score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Buffaloes | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Nkana | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Green Buffaloes sit 12th in Super League (41 points from 34 matches) and Nkana sit 13th (39 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Green Buffaloes | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Nkana | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 39 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- May 6, 2017Kabwe Warriors1-2Green Eagles
- May 6, 2017NAPSA Stars1-0ZESCO United
- May 6, 2017Nkwazi1-0Buildcon
- May 6, 2017Power Dynamos2-2Forest Rangers
- May 6, 2017City of Lusaka0-0Nchanga Rangers
- May 6, 2017Real Nakonde2-0Mufulira Wanderers
- May 7, 2017Lumwana Radiants1-1Konkola Blades
- May 7, 2017Lusaka Dynamos3-1Red Arrows