Nkana vs ZESCO United: result 1-2 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 17, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nkana Stadium, Kitwe
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What was the result of Nkana vs ZESCO United?
ZESCO United won 1-2 on January 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 20′Thabani Michael KamusokoZESCO United
- 64′Ronald KampambaNkana
- 81′Winston KalengoZESCO United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkana have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; ZESCO United have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | Red Arrows(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Petro de Luanda(away) | 0-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Prison Leopards(away) | 0-2 | Super League |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Petro de Luanda(home) | 1-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Kitwe United(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | Green Eagles(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Indeni(home) | 3-2 | Super League |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Red Arrows(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Prison Leopards(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Kitwe United(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nkana win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 ZESCO United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2018 | ZESCO United 0-3 Nkana | Super League |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Nkana 0-1 ZESCO United | Super League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: ZESCO United vs Nkana on Jul 13, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Nkana score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; ZESCO United score 0.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkana | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| ZESCO United | 0.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
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
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