Nkana vs Zanaco: result 4-2 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on August 27, 2016 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
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What was the result of Nkana vs Zanaco?
Nkana won 4-2 on August 27, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkana have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Zanaco have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Lusaka Tigers(home) | 3-0 | Super League |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Kabwe Warriors(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Mufulira Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Green Eagles(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Green Buffaloes(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Lusaka Dynamos(away) | 6-1 | Super League |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Power Dynamos(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Nchanga Rangers(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Lusaka Tigers(away) | 4-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nkana win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Zanaco win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2016 | Zanaco 2-0 Nkana | Super League |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Zanaco 1-0 Nkana | Super League |
| May 16, 2015 | Nkana 1-1 Zanaco | Super League |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Zanaco 1-2 Nkana | Super League |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Nkana 2-0 Zanaco | Super League |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Zanaco 1-1 Nkana | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Nkana score 1.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Zanaco score 2.3 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkana | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Zanaco | 2.3 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zanaco | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 50 |
| 13 | Nkana | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 39 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 26, 2016Mufulira Wanderers0-0Nchanga Rangers
- Aug 27, 2016Green Buffaloes2-3Lusaka Dynamos
- Aug 27, 2016Lumwana Radiants0-0Kabwe Warriors
- Aug 27, 2016NAPSA Stars1-0Mufulira Blackpool
- Aug 27, 2016Nakambala Leopards1-1Lusaka Tigers
- Aug 27, 2016Red Arrows1-1Nkwazi
- Aug 28, 2016Forest Rangers1-2Power Dynamos
- Aug 28, 2016ZESCO United0-0Green Eagles