Mutondo Stars vs Nkwazi: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 17, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
The Footlab model makes Mutondo Stars the favourite at 41%, against 36% for a draw and 22% for Nkwazi. 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 Mutondo Stars vs Nkwazi?
A very open match: only 38 Elo points separate Mutondo Stars (1,493) and Nkwazi (1,531).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mutondo Stars have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Nkwazi have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | NAPSA Stars(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | Mines(home) | 3-1 | Super League |
| May 13, 2026 | Power Dynamos(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Red Arrows(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Mufulira Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Prison Leopards(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 20, 2026 | Man Utd Zambia Academy(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | Kansanshi Dynamos(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 3, 2026 | ZESCO United(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Mutondo Stars win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Nkwazi win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Nkwazi 1-1 Mutondo Stars | Super League |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Mutondo Stars 1-0 Nkwazi | Super League |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Mutondo Stars 0-1 Nkwazi | Super League |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Nkwazi 2-0 Mutondo Stars | Super League |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mutondo Stars 0-1 Nkwazi | Super League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Nkwazi 2-0 Mutondo Stars | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Nkwazi vs Mutondo Stars on Mar 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Mutondo Stars score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nkwazi score 0.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 21% probability of over 2.5 goals and 29% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutondo Stars | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 2/15 |
| Nkwazi | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mutondo Stars sit 16th in Super League (35 points from 34 matches) and Nkwazi sit 14th (37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nkwazi | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 37 |
| 16 | Mutondo Stars | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 34 | 35 |
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 Mutondo Stars vs Nkwazi?
- The Footlab model makes Mutondo Stars the favourite at 41%, against 36% for a draw and 22% for Nkwazi.
- Where and when is Mutondo Stars vs Nkwazi played?
- Mutondo Stars vs Nkwazi is played on January 17, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Arthur Davies Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 21% 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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