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Nkwazi vs Kabwe Warriors: prediction and stats

Super LeagueMatchday 18Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Edwin Imboela Stadium, Lusaka

NkwaziKabwe Warriors

The Footlab AI model calls this one tight: 33% for Nkwazi, 37% for a draw, 30% for Kabwe Warriors. The most likely score is 0-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 5,995 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nkwazi vs Kabwe Warriors?

A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate Nkwazi (1,505) and Kabwe Warriors (1,539).

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Nkwazi winDrawKabwe Warriors win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Nkwazi vs Kabwe Warriors

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Nkwazi

Not enough data to predict the Nkwazi lineup.

Kabwe Warriors

Not enough data to predict the Kabwe Warriors lineup.

Computed on November 14, 2026 at 08:41 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkwazi have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Kabwe Warriors have 4, 6 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Nkwazi
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 4, 2026Red Arrows(away)1-0Super League
Oct 31, 2026ZESCO United(home)0-0Super League
Oct 24, 2026Green Eagles(home)0-0Super League
Oct 18, 2026Green Buffaloes(away)0-0Super League
Oct 10, 2026Chirundu Utd(home)0-0Super League
Kabwe Warriors
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 4, 2026Roan United(home)1-1Super League
Oct 31, 2026Green Eagles(away)0-0Super League
Oct 25, 2026Green Buffaloes(home)1-2Super League
Oct 10, 2026Mutondo Stars(home)3-2Super League
Oct 3, 2026ZESCO United(home)1-1Super League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nkwazi wins, 3 draws, 1 Kabwe Warriors win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 14, 2026Kabwe Warriors 4-0 NkwaziSuper League
Aug 31, 2025Nkwazi 0-0 Kabwe WarriorsSuper League
May 4, 2025Kabwe Warriors 1-1 NkwaziSuper League
Dec 14, 2024Nkwazi 1-0 Kabwe WarriorsSuper League
Mar 2, 2024Nkwazi 1-0 Kabwe WarriorsSuper League
Oct 1, 2023Kabwe Warriors 1-1 NkwaziSuper League

Last archived meeting: Kabwe Warriors vs Nkwazi on Feb 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nkwazi score 0.6 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kabwe Warriors score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 21% probability of over 2.5 goals and 31% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nkwazi0.60.593/152/15
Kabwe Warriors0.91.158/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Nkwazi sit 14th in Super League (37 points from 34 matches) and Kabwe Warriors sit 4th (51 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Kabwe Warriors3414911302551
14Nkwazi3481313212837

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Nkwazi vs Kabwe Warriors?
The Footlab AI model calls this one tight: 33% for Nkwazi, 37% for a draw, 30% for Kabwe Warriors.
Where and when is Nkwazi vs Kabwe Warriors played?
Nkwazi vs Kabwe Warriors is played on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Edwin Imboela Stadium, in the Super League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 21% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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