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Nkana vs Zanaco: prediction and stats

Super LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe

NkanaZanaco

The Footlab AI model makes Nkana the favourite at 51%, against 30% for a draw and 19% for Zanaco. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,440 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nkana vs Zanaco?

On Elo ratings, Nkana has 1,556 points and Zanaco 1,510.

51%30%19%
Nkana winDrawZanaco 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 Zanaco

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

Zanaco

4-2-3-1
  1. 9M. Phiri
  1. 6Lassa Gradi Kiala
  2. 17Abraham Siankombo
  3. 7Moussa Souleymanou
  4. 22Ackim Mumba
  5. 21Boyd Siame Musonda
  1. 13Kevin Owusu Amoh
  2. 10Salulani Phiri
  3. 15Kelvin Kapumbu
  4. 20Peter Kalota
  1. 33Charles Lawu

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 08:16 PM (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; Zanaco have 5, 4 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
Zanaco
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Konkola Blades(home)2-3Super League
Oct 3, 2026Nchanga Rangers(away)1-0Super League
May 24, 2026ZESCO United(away)1-6Super League
May 20, 2026Kabwe Warriors(away)0-0Super League
May 16, 2026Nchanga Rangers(home)1-0Super League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Nkana win, 2 draws, 3 Zanaco wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 28, 2026Zanaco 2-0 NkanaSuper League
Sep 21, 2025Nkana 0-1 ZanacoSuper League
Apr 2, 2025Nkana 2-2 ZanacoSuper League
Nov 27, 2024Zanaco 1-0 NkanaSuper League
Jun 1, 2024Nkana 0-0 ZanacoSuper League
Dec 23, 2023Zanaco 0-1 NkanaSuper League

Last archived meeting: Zanaco vs Nkana on Feb 28, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nkana score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Zanaco score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 32% probability of over 2.5 goals and 37% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nkana1.10.957/154/15
Zanaco0.91.375/153/15

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 Zanaco sit 7th (50 points from 34 matches).

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

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Zanaco3414812303050
13Nkana3491213233039

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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 Zanaco?
The Footlab AI model makes Nkana the favourite at 51%, against 30% for a draw and 19% for Zanaco.
Where and when is Nkana vs Zanaco played?
Nkana vs Zanaco is played on January 23, 2027 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 32% 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 54.8% 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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