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Nkana vs Trident: prediction and stats

Super LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe

NkanaTrident

The Footlab AI model makes Nkana the favourite at 53%, against 31% for a draw and 16% for Trident. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nkana vs Trident?

Nkana starts as the favourite with a 145-point Elo edge (1,556 vs 1,411).

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Nkana winDrawTrident 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 Trident

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

Trident

Not enough data to predict the Trident lineup.

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 04:56 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; Trident have 4, 5 and 6.

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

Nkana
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Makeni All Stars(home)4-1Super League
Oct 3, 2026Trident(away)1-0Super League
May 23, 2026Kansanshi Dynamos(away)0-0Super League
May 17, 2026Man Utd Zambia Academy(home)1-2Super League
May 13, 2026ZESCO United(away)1-0Super League
Trident
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026NAPSA Stars(home)0-0Super League
Oct 3, 2026Nkana(home)0-1Super League
Jun 1, 2024Green Buffaloes(home)1-1Super League
May 25, 2024ZESCO United(away)1-5Super League
May 18, 2024Power Dynamos(home)0-0Super League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Nkana wins, 1 draw, 0 Trident wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Trident 0-1 NkanaSuper League
Mar 2, 2024Trident 1-2 NkanaSuper League
Oct 1, 2023Nkana 0-0 TridentSuper League

Last archived meeting: Trident vs Nkana on Oct 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nkana score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Trident score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 29% probability of over 2.5 goals and 33% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nkana1.10.957/154/15
Trident0.91.358/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

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

Final 2025-26 standings
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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 Trident?
The Footlab AI model makes Nkana the favourite at 53%, against 31% for a draw and 16% for Trident.
Where and when is Nkana vs Trident played?
Nkana vs Trident is played on November 28, 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 54.6% 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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