Man Utd Zambia Academy vs Nkana: result 0-1 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nakambala Stadium, Mazabuka
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What was the result of Man Utd Zambia Academy vs Nkana?
Nkana won 0-1 on January 24, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Man Utd Zambia Academy have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Nkana have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Nkwazi(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Prison Leopards(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Kansanshi Dynamos(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Green Buffaloes(away) | 5-1 | Super League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | ZESCO United(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | ZESCO United(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | NAPSA Stars(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Mines(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Power Dynamos(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Man Utd Zambia Academy win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Nkana win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | Man Utd Zambia Academy 5-2 Nkana | Super League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Man Utd Zambia Academy vs Nkana on May 3, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Man Utd Zambia Academy score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nkana score 0.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Utd Zambia Academy | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Nkana | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
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
- Jan 14, 2026Power Dynamos1-0Green Eagles
- Jan 17, 2026ZESCO United1-0Kabwe Warriors
- Jan 24, 2026Green Buffaloes2-1Prison Leopards
- Jan 24, 2026NAPSA Stars0-0Konkola Blades
- Jan 24, 2026Red Arrows1-0Mufulira Wanderers
- Jan 24, 2026Nchanga Rangers0-0Zanaco
- Jan 24, 2026Kansanshi Dynamos1-0Nkwazi
- Jan 24, 2026Mines0-0Mutondo Stars