Nkana vs ZESCO United: result 0-1 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on April 8, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
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What was the result of Nkana vs ZESCO United?
ZESCO United won 0-1 on April 8, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkana have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; ZESCO United have 9, 6 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Power Dynamos(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Mar 30, 2018 | National Assembly(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Forest Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Super League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | CR Belouizdad(home) | 1-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 6, 2018 | CR Belouizdad(away) | 0-3 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2018 | National Assembly(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Buildcon(away) | 3-1 | Super League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Mufulira Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | Super League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Green Eagles(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Red Arrows(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nkana win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 ZESCO United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2017 | ZESCO United 0-1 Nkana | Super League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Nkana 2-2 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Nov 6, 2016 | ZESCO United 2-3 Nkana | Super League |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Nkana 0-1 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Aug 15, 2015 | ZESCO United 5-3 Nkana | Super League |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Nkana 0-0 ZESCO United | Super League |
Last archived meeting: ZESCO United vs Nkana on Aug 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Nkana score 1.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; ZESCO United score 1.6 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkana | 1.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| ZESCO United | 1.6 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 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 ZESCO United sit 10th (47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ZESCO United | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 30 | 47 |
| 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
- Apr 7, 2018Forest Rangers1-0NAPSA Stars
- Apr 7, 2018Green Eagles0-2Kabwe Warriors
- Apr 7, 2018Power Dynamos1-0Nakambala Leopards
- Apr 7, 2018Nchanga Rangers0-1Green Buffaloes
- Apr 8, 2018Lusaka Dynamos5-1New Monze Swallows
- Apr 8, 2018Nkwazi1-1Kabwe YSA
- Apr 8, 2018National Assembly0-0Lumwana Radiants
- Apr 11, 2018Red Arrows1-2Kitwe United