Nkana vs Zanaco: result 1-2 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 4, 2022 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
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What was the result of Nkana vs Zanaco?
Zanaco won 1-2 on September 4, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 10′Ackim MumbaZanaco
- 29′?Zanaco
- 54′Diamond ChikwekweNkana (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkana have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Zanaco have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2022 | Buildcon(away) | 3-1 | Super League |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Kabwe Warriors(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 8, 2022 | Lusaka Dynamos(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Power Dynamos(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Buildcon(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2022 | Nchanga Rangers(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Chambishi(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 8, 2022 | ZESCO United(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Buildcon(away) | 0-2 | Super League |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Indeni(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Nkana win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Zanaco win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2022 | Nkana 1-1 Zanaco | Super League |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Zanaco 1-0 Nkana | Super League |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Zanaco 1-1 Nkana | Super League |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Nkana 1-1 Zanaco | Super League |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Zanaco 2-4 Nkana | Super League |
| May 23, 2018 | Nkana 0-1 Zanaco | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Nkana score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Zanaco score 1.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkana | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Zanaco | 1.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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
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- Sep 3, 2022Nkwazi0-1ZESCO United
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