Kaizer Chiefs vs ZESCO United: result 1-0 and analysis
CAF Confederation CupCaf Confederation Cup - 4Kick-off on February 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)FNB Stadium (Soccer City), Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Kaizer Chiefs vs ZESCO United?
Kaizer Chiefs won 1-0 on February 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′M. LilepoKaizer Chiefs
Official lineup for Kaizer Chiefs vs ZESCO United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kaizer Chiefs
4-2-3-1- 32Flávio Silva
- 13P. Mmodi
- 28M. Vilakazi
- 19M. Lilepo
- 6L. Maboe
- 8S. Ndlovu
- 35A. McCarthy
- 14Inácio Miguel
- 4Z. Kwinika
- 18D. Solomons
- 1B. Petersen
ZESCO United
4-1-4-1- 9H. Amine
- 22Emmanuel Mwanza
- 19L. Mulenga
- 20Derrick Obame
- 16Emmanuel Manda
- 15Luka Mutoshi
- 39Z. Chilongoshi
- 5K. Chongo
- 25Lindo Thembinkosi Mkhonta
- 30Benedict Chepeshi
- 33Levis Opiyo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kaizer Chiefs have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; ZESCO United have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | ZESCO United(away) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Golden Arrows(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 7, 2025 | TS Galaxy(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Chippa United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Kabwe Warriors(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Nkana(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Prison Leopards(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Kansanshi Dynamos(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Kaizer Chiefs win, 0 draws, 0 ZESCO United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | ZESCO United 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs | CAF Confederation Cup |
Last archived meeting: ZESCO United vs Kaizer Chiefs on Jan 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kaizer Chiefs score 1.0 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; ZESCO United score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1.0 | 0.4 | 10 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| ZESCO United | 0.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kaizer Chiefs sit 3rd in CAF Confederation Cup (10 points from 6 matches) and ZESCO United sit 4th (3 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | ZESCO United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
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