Nkana vs ZESCO United: result 2-2 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on April 30, 2017 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
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What was the result of Nkana vs ZESCO United?
Nkana and ZESCO United drew 2-2 on April 30, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkana have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; ZESCO United have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2017 | NAPSA Stars(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Nakambala Leopards(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Forest Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Red Arrows(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2017 | Nakambala Leopards(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Nchanga Rangers(home) | 4-1 | Super League |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Konkola Blades(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Enugu Rangers(home) | 3-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 2-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Nkana win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 ZESCO United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 12, 2014 | ZESCO United 3-0 Nkana | Super League |
| Jul 9, 2014 | Nkana 0-1 ZESCO United | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Nkana score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; ZESCO United score 2.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkana | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| ZESCO United | 2.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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 29, 2017Konkola Blades0-2Zanaco
- Apr 29, 2017Mufulira Wanderers0-1Lumwana Radiants
- Apr 29, 2017Nakambala Leopards1-2City of Lusaka
- Apr 29, 2017Nkwazi0-1NAPSA Stars
- Apr 29, 2017Red Arrows1-1Kabwe Warriors
- Apr 29, 2017Nchanga Rangers1-1Green Buffaloes
- Apr 29, 2017Green Eagles0-0Real Nakonde
- May 1, 2017Forest Rangers1-0Lusaka Dynamos