Nkana vs Power Dynamos: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
The Footlab model makes Power Dynamos the favourite at 45%, against 33% for a draw and 22% for Nkana. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 Nkana vs Power Dynamos?
Power Dynamos starts as the favourite with a 250-point Elo edge (1,812 vs 1,562).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkana have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Power Dynamos have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Kansanshi Dynamos(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | Man Utd Zambia Academy(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Mufulira Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | Green Eagles(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 13, 2026 | Mutondo Stars(home) | 2-2 | Super League |
| May 6, 2026 | Kansanshi Dynamos(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Konkola Blades(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nkana win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Power Dynamos win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Power Dynamos 1-0 Nkana | Super League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Nkana 1-1 Power Dynamos | Super League |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Nkana 1-1 Power Dynamos | Super League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Power Dynamos 1-2 Nkana | Super League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Power Dynamos 0-2 Nkana | Super League |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Nkana 0-2 Power Dynamos | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Power Dynamos vs Nkana on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nkana score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Power Dynamos score 2.1 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 29% probability of over 2.5 goals and 36% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkana | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Power Dynamos | 2.1 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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 Power Dynamos sit 1st (78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Dynamos | 34 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 53 | 18 | 78 |
| 13 | Nkana | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 39 |
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 Nkana vs Power Dynamos?
- The Footlab model makes Power Dynamos the favourite at 45%, against 33% for a draw and 22% for Nkana.
- Where and when is Nkana vs Power Dynamos played?
- Nkana vs Power Dynamos is played on January 2, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Nkana Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 29% 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.
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 2, 2027Kabwe WarriorsvsGreen Eagles
- Jan 2, 2027Man Utd Zambia AcademyvsNchanga Rangers
- Jan 2, 2027Mufulira WanderersvsGreen Buffaloes
- Jan 2, 2027NAPSA StarsvsKansanshi Dynamos
- Jan 2, 2027ZESCO UnitedvsNkwazi
- Jan 2, 2027ZanacovsTrident
- Jan 2, 2027Konkola BladesvsMakeni All Stars
- Jan 2, 2027Roan UnitedvsMutondo Stars