Where and when is NAPSA Stars vs Zanaco played?

NAPSA Stars vs Zanaco is played on December 19, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at REIZ Arena, in the Super League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 26% 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.

Match

NAPSA Stars vs Zanaco: prediction and stats

Super LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)REIZ Arena, Lusaka

NAPSA Stars

Zanaco

The Footlab model makes NAPSA Stars the favourite at 45%, against 34% for a draw and 22% for Zanaco. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win NAPSA Stars vs Zanaco?

A very open match: only 15 Elo points separate NAPSA Stars (1,518) and Zanaco (1,533).

NAPSA Stars win45 %

Draw34 %

Zanaco win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NAPSA Stars have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Zanaco have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

NAPSA Stars
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

Zanaco
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
May 24, 2026	ZESCO United(away)	1-6	Super League
May 20, 2026	Kabwe Warriors(away)	0-0	Super League
May 16, 2026	Nchanga Rangers(home)	1-0	Super League
May 12, 2026	NAPSA Stars(away)	0-2	Super League
May 6, 2026	Red Arrows(home)	0-0	Super League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 NAPSA Stars win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Zanaco win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 12, 2026	NAPSA Stars 2-0 Zanaco	Super League
Jan 15, 2026	Zanaco 0-2 NAPSA Stars	Super League
Mar 13, 2025	NAPSA Stars 1-0 Zanaco	Super League
Nov 9, 2024	Zanaco 0-1 NAPSA Stars	Super League
Feb 24, 2024	Zanaco 0-0 NAPSA Stars	Super League
Sep 23, 2023	NAPSA Stars 3-0 Zanaco	Super League

Last archived meeting: NAPSA Stars vs Zanaco on May 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

NAPSA Stars score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Zanaco score 0.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 26% 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
NAPSA Stars	0.9	1.1	5	7/15	4/15
Zanaco	0.9	1.2	7	5/15	3/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

NAPSA Stars sit 15th in Super League (36 points from 34 matches) and Zanaco sit 7th (50 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
7	Zanaco	34	14	8	12	30	30	50
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 NAPSA Stars vs Zanaco?: The Footlab model makes NAPSA Stars the favourite at 45%, against 34% for a draw and 22% for Zanaco.
Where and when is NAPSA Stars vs Zanaco played?: NAPSA Stars vs Zanaco is played on December 19, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at REIZ Arena, in the Super League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 26% 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.