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Nkana vs NAPSA Stars: prediction and stats

Super LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 9, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe

NkanaNAPSA Stars

The Footlab AI model makes Nkana the favourite at 56%, against 30% for a draw and 14% for NAPSA Stars. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,677 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nkana vs NAPSA Stars?

On Elo ratings, Nkana has 1,544 points and NAPSA Stars 1,475.

56%30%14%
Nkana winDrawNAPSA Stars win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Nkana vs NAPSA Stars

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Nkana

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Ronald Kampamba
  1. 34Emmanuel Lyonze Mwiinde
  2. 24Diamond Chikwekwe
  3. 26Stephen Chulu
  4. 8Harrison Musonda Chisala
  5. 25Duke Ooga Abuya
  1. 4Laison Thole
  2. 3Gilroy Takudzwa Chimwemwe
  3. 15Richard Ocran
  4. 2Moses Nyondo
  1. 1Moses Mapulanga

NAPSA Stars

4-3-1-2
  1. 32Jimmy Mukeya
  2. 37Doisy Soko
  1. 17Jacob Ngulube
  2. 7Austine Banda
  3. 8Dickson Chapa
  4. 6Danny Silavwe
  1. 23Luka Banda
  2. 15Luka Ng’uni
  3. 3Lawrence Chungu
  4. 35David Owino Odhiambo
  1. 13Shaaban Odhoji

Computed on October 27, 2026 at 01:49 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkana have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; NAPSA Stars have 3, 6 and 6.

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

Nkana
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026Konkola Blades(away)0-2Super League
Oct 18, 2026Nchanga Rangers(home)2-0Super League
Oct 10, 2026Makeni All Stars(home)4-1Super League
Oct 3, 2026Trident(away)1-0Super League
May 23, 2026Kansanshi Dynamos(away)0-0Super League
NAPSA Stars
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Nchanga Rangers(home)0-1Super League
Oct 17, 2026Zanaco(away)1-1Super League
Oct 10, 2026Trident(away)0-0Super League
Oct 3, 2026Man Utd Zambia Academy(home)1-1Super League
May 24, 2026Mutondo Stars(home)1-0Super League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nkana wins, 2 draws, 2 NAPSA Stars wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 30, 2026NAPSA Stars 1-1 NkanaSuper League
Nov 30, 2025Nkana 1-0 NAPSA StarsSuper League
Jan 25, 2025Nkana 0-1 NAPSA StarsSuper League
Sep 14, 2024NAPSA Stars 0-1 NkanaSuper League
Mar 16, 2024NAPSA Stars 1-0 NkanaSuper League
Oct 21, 2023Nkana 1-1 NAPSA StarsSuper League

Last archived meeting: NAPSA Stars vs Nkana on Apr 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nkana score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; NAPSA Stars score 0.8 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 29% probability of over 2.5 goals and 32% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nkana1.10.957/154/15
NAPSA Stars0.80.957/153/15

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 NAPSA Stars sit 15th (36 points from 34 matches).

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

Final 2025-26 standings
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13Nkana3491213233039
15NAPSA Stars3481214253336

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Nkana vs NAPSA Stars?
The Footlab AI model makes Nkana the favourite at 56%, against 30% for a draw and 14% for NAPSA Stars.
Where and when is Nkana vs NAPSA Stars played?
Nkana vs NAPSA Stars is played on December 9, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Nkana Stadium, in the Super League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 29% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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