Konkola Blades vs Nchanga Rangers: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on November 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Konkola Stadium, Chililabombwe
The Footlab model makes Konkola Blades the favourite at 43%, against 34% for a draw and 23% for Nchanga Rangers. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Konkola Blades vs Nchanga Rangers?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Konkola Blades (1,543) and Nchanga Rangers (1,534).
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; Nchanga Rangers have 6, 1 and 8.
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 23, 2026 | Konkola Blades(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| May 16, 2026 | Zanaco(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 8, 2026 | Kabwe Warriors(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| May 3, 2026 | Nkana(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Nkwazi(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Konkola Blades win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Nchanga Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Nchanga Rangers 1-2 Konkola Blades | Super League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Konkola Blades 1-0 Nchanga Rangers | Super League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Konkola Blades 1-2 Nchanga Rangers | Super League |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Nchanga Rangers 0-0 Konkola Blades | Super League |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Nchanga Rangers 1-0 Konkola Blades | Super League |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Konkola Blades 0-0 Nchanga Rangers | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Nchanga Rangers vs Konkola Blades on May 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Konkola Blades score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nchanga Rangers score 1.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 25% probability of over 2.5 goals and 33% 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 |
| Nchanga Rangers | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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 Nchanga Rangers sit 5th (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nchanga Rangers | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 26 | 50 |
| 9 | Konkola Blades | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 48 |
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 Nchanga Rangers?
- The Footlab model makes Konkola Blades the favourite at 43%, against 34% for a draw and 23% for Nchanga Rangers.
- Where and when is Konkola Blades vs Nchanga Rangers played?
- Konkola Blades vs Nchanga Rangers is played on November 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Konkola Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 25% 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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