Nkana vs Green Buffaloes: result 1-2 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on May 12, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
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What was the result of Nkana vs Green Buffaloes?
Green Buffaloes won 1-2 on May 12, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkana have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Green Buffaloes have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Kabwe Warriors(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| May 1, 2018 | New Monze Swallows(home) | 3-0 | Super League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | NAPSA Stars(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Lumwana Radiants(away) | 3-0 | Super League |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Buildcon(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | National Assembly(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 1, 2018 | Buildcon(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Forest Rangers(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Lusaka Dynamos(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Green Eagles(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Nkana win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Green Buffaloes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | Nkana 1-3 Green Buffaloes | Super League |
| May 6, 2017 | Green Buffaloes 3-2 Nkana | Super League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Nkana 0-1 Green Buffaloes | Super League |
| May 7, 2016 | Green Buffaloes 3-1 Nkana | Super League |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Green Buffaloes 2-1 Nkana | Super League |
| May 30, 2015 | Nkana 2-0 Green Buffaloes | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Nkana vs Green Buffaloes on Aug 20, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Nkana score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Green Buffaloes score 1.0 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkana | 1.8 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Green Buffaloes | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nkana sit 13th in Super League (39 points from 34 matches) and Green Buffaloes sit 12th (41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Green Buffaloes | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 41 |
| 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 12, 2018Forest Rangers1-0Nakambala Leopards
- May 12, 2018Green Eagles0-2Nkwazi
- May 12, 2018Lumwana Radiants1-0New Monze Swallows
- May 12, 2018Zanaco1-2NAPSA Stars
- May 12, 2018National Assembly1-1Kabwe YSA
- May 12, 2018Buildcon1-1Kitwe United
- May 13, 2018Lusaka Dynamos0-1Red Arrows
- May 13, 2018Power Dynamos3-1Nchanga Rangers