Konkola Blades vs NAPSA Stars: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Konkola Stadium, Chililabombwe
The Footlab model makes Konkola Blades the favourite at 48%, against 32% for a draw and 20% for NAPSA Stars. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Konkola Blades vs NAPSA Stars?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Konkola Blades (1,544) and NAPSA Stars (1,518).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Konkola Blades have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; NAPSA Stars 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | NAPSA Stars(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 14, 2026 | Mines(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Power Dynamos(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Red Arrows(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Mutondo Stars(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | Konkola Blades(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 12, 2026 | Zanaco(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| May 3, 2026 | Kabwe Warriors(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Nkana(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Konkola Blades win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 NAPSA Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Konkola Blades 0-0 NAPSA Stars | Super League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | NAPSA Stars 0-0 Konkola Blades | Super League |
| May 25, 2024 | Konkola Blades 1-1 NAPSA Stars | Super League |
| Dec 16, 2023 | NAPSA Stars 0-0 Konkola Blades | Super League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | NAPSA Stars 1-0 Konkola Blades | Super League |
| Jul 8, 2017 | Konkola Blades 0-1 NAPSA Stars | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Konkola Blades vs NAPSA Stars on May 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Konkola Blades score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; NAPSA Stars score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 29% probability of over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konkola Blades | 1.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
| NAPSA Stars | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Konkola Blades sit 9th in Super League (48 points from 34 matches) and NAPSA Stars sit 15th (36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Konkola Blades | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 48 |
| 15 | NAPSA Stars | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 33 | 36 |
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 Konkola Blades vs NAPSA Stars?
- The Footlab model makes Konkola Blades the favourite at 48%, against 32% for a draw and 20% for NAPSA Stars.
- Where and when is Konkola Blades vs NAPSA Stars played?
- Konkola Blades vs NAPSA Stars is played on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Konkola Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 29% 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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