Nkana vs Man Utd Zambia Academy: result 1-2 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
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What was the result of Nkana vs Man Utd Zambia Academy?
Man Utd Zambia Academy won 1-2 on May 17, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkana have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Man Utd Zambia Academy have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | ZESCO United(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 3, 2026 | Nchanga Rangers(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Apr 30, 2026 | NAPSA Stars(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Mines(home) | 3-1 | Super League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Power Dynamos(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Prison Leopards(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Kansanshi Dynamos(home) | 0-3 | Super League |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Green Buffaloes(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | ZESCO United(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Nchanga Rangers(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Nkana win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Man Utd Zambia Academy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Man Utd Zambia Academy 0-1 Nkana | Super League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Man Utd Zambia Academy vs Nkana on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nkana score 0.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Man Utd Zambia Academy score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkana | 0.9 | 0.8 | 5 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Man Utd Zambia Academy | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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 Man Utd Zambia Academy sit 3rd (51 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
- May 16, 2026Kabwe Warriors0-1ZESCO United
- May 16, 2026Zanaco1-0Nchanga Rangers
- May 17, 2026Green Eagles0-1Power Dynamos
- May 17, 2026Mufulira Wanderers0-0Red Arrows
- May 17, 2026Nkwazi1-0Kansanshi Dynamos
- May 17, 2026Prison Leopards1-0Green Buffaloes
- May 17, 2026Konkola Blades0-0NAPSA Stars
- May 17, 2026Mutondo Stars3-1Mines