Nkana vs Trident: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
The Footlab model makes Nkana the favourite at 46%, against 34% for a draw and 21% for Trident. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Nkana vs Trident?
Nkana starts as the favourite with a 120-point Elo edge (1,562 vs 1,443).
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; Trident have 4, 4 and 7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | Green Buffaloes(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| May 25, 2024 | ZESCO United(away) | 1-5 | Super League |
| May 18, 2024 | Power Dynamos(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 15, 2024 | Konkola Blades(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 4, 2024 | Nkwazi(home) | 1-3 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Nkana win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Trident win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2024 | Trident 1-2 Nkana | Super League |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Nkana 0-0 Trident | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Nkana score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Trident score 1.0 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 26% probability of over 2.5 goals and 33% 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 |
| Trident | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Trident?
- The Footlab model makes Nkana the favourite at 46%, against 34% for a draw and 21% 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 model gives a 26% 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.
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