Kansanshi Dynamos vs Nkana: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Lumwana Football Pitch, Lumwana
The Footlab model makes Kansanshi Dynamos the favourite at 44%, against 35% for a draw and 21% for Nkana. The most likely score is 0-0.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kansanshi Dynamos vs Nkana?
A very open match: only 10 Elo points separate Kansanshi Dynamos (1,552) and Nkana (1,562).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kansanshi Dynamos have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Nkana have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Nkana(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | Nkwazi(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 13, 2026 | Prison Leopards(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 6, 2026 | Power Dynamos(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Green Buffaloes(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Kansanshi Dynamos(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | Man Utd Zambia Academy(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| May 13, 2026 | ZESCO United(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 3, 2026 | Nchanga Rangers(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Apr 30, 2026 | NAPSA Stars(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kansanshi Dynamos win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Nkana win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Kansanshi Dynamos 0-0 Nkana | Super League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Nkana 1-0 Kansanshi Dynamos | Super League |
| May 19, 2024 | Nkana 1-0 Kansanshi Dynamos | Super League |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Kansanshi Dynamos 0-0 Nkana | Super League |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Nkana 2-0 Kansanshi Dynamos | Super League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Kansanshi Dynamos 0-0 Nkana | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Kansanshi Dynamos vs Nkana on May 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kansanshi Dynamos score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Nkana score 0.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 23% probability of over 2.5 goals and 30% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansanshi Dynamos | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Nkana | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kansanshi Dynamos sit 11th in Super League (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 43 |
| 13 | Nkana | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 39 |
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 Kansanshi Dynamos vs Nkana?
- The Footlab model makes Kansanshi Dynamos the favourite at 44%, against 35% for a draw and 21% for Nkana.
- Where and when is Kansanshi Dynamos vs Nkana played?
- Kansanshi Dynamos vs Nkana is played on January 9, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Lumwana Football Pitch, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 23% 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.
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