Man Utd Zambia Academy vs Nkana: result 5-2 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 3, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nakambala Stadium, Mazabuka
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What was the result of Man Utd Zambia Academy vs Nkana?
Man Utd Zambia Academy won 5-2 on May 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 3′Lazarous KamboleNkana
- 30′?Man Utd Zambia Academy
- 38′?Nkana
- 41′?Man Utd Zambia Academy
- 65′?Man Utd Zambia Academy
- 81′?Man Utd Zambia Academy
- 90′?Man Utd Zambia Academy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Man Utd Zambia Academy have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Nkana have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Nkwazi(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | NAPSA Stars(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Apr 2, 2025 | ZESCO United(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mutondo Stars(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Lumwana Radiants(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2025 | Power Dynamos(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Green Buffaloes(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Zanaco(home) | 2-2 | Super League |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Forest Rangers(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Indeni(home) | 4-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Man Utd Zambia Academy win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Nkana win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Nkana 2-0 Man Utd Zambia Academy | Super League |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Man Utd Zambia Academy 0-1 Nkana | Super League |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Nkana 1-1 Man Utd Zambia Academy | Super League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Nkana 1-0 Man Utd Zambia Academy | Super League |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Man Utd Zambia Academy 1-0 Nkana | Super League |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Nkana 2-1 Man Utd Zambia Academy | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Nkana vs Man Utd Zambia Academy on Dec 14, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Man Utd Zambia Academy score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nkana score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Utd Zambia Academy | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Nkana | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Man Utd Zambia Academy sit 3rd in Super League (51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Man Utd Zambia Academy | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 30 | 51 |
| 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 3, 2025Forest Rangers0-1Red Arrows
- May 3, 2025Green Buffaloes0-0Nchanga Rangers
- May 3, 2025Lumwana Radiants0-2NAPSA Stars
- May 3, 2025Power Dynamos1-0Green Eagles
- May 3, 2025Zanaco2-0Mufulira Wanderers
- May 3, 2025Indeni0-2Atletico Lusaka
- May 4, 2025Kabwe Warriors1-1Nkwazi
- May 4, 2025Mutondo Stars1-0ZESCO United