Nkana vs Green Buffaloes: result 1-3 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on August 20, 2017 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
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What was the result of Nkana vs Green Buffaloes?
Green Buffaloes won 1-3 on August 20, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkana have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Green Buffaloes have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2017 | ZESCO United(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Aug 12, 2017 | NAPSA Stars(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Nchanga Rangers(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Nakambala Leopards(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Konkola Blades(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2017 | Nchanga Rangers(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Nakambala Leopards(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Konkola Blades(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Buildcon(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Mufulira Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nkana win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Green Buffaloes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Green Buffaloes 1-2 Nkana | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Green Buffaloes vs Nkana on May 6, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Nkana score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Green Buffaloes score 1.0 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkana | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Green Buffaloes | 1.0 | 0.6 | 9 | 5/15 | 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
- Aug 20, 2017Buildcon1-1Nkwazi
- Aug 20, 2017Forest Rangers0-2Power Dynamos
- Aug 20, 2017Green Eagles3-0Kabwe Warriors
- Aug 20, 2017Mufulira Wanderers1-0Real Nakonde
- Aug 20, 2017Nakambala Leopards1-1Zanaco
- Aug 20, 2017Red Arrows2-0Lusaka Dynamos
- Aug 20, 2017ZESCO United2-1NAPSA Stars
- Aug 20, 2017Nchanga Rangers2-1City of Lusaka