Nkwazi vs Roan United: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on October 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Edwin Imboela Stadium, Lusaka
The Footlab model makes Nkwazi the favourite at 38%, against 36% for a draw and 26% for Roan United. The most likely score is 0-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Nkwazi vs Roan United?
Nkwazi starts as the favourite with a 149-point Elo edge (1,531 vs 1,383).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkwazi have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Roan United have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Prison Leopards(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 20, 2026 | Man Utd Zambia Academy(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | Kansanshi Dynamos(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 3, 2026 | ZESCO United(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2014 | Konkola Blades(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Konkola Mine Police(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Green Eagles(away) | 0-2 | Super League |
| Oct 19, 2014 | Indeni(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Oct 4, 2014 | National Assembly(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Nkwazi win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Roan United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2013 | Roan United 3-1 Nkwazi | Super League |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Nkwazi 0-2 Roan United | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Nkwazi score 0.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Roan United score 0.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 24% probability of over 2.5 goals and 32% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkwazi | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
| Roan United | 0.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nkwazi | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 37 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Nkwazi vs Roan United?
- The Footlab model makes Nkwazi the favourite at 38%, against 36% for a draw and 26% for Roan United.
- Where and when is Nkwazi vs Roan United played?
- Nkwazi vs Roan United is played on October 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Edwin Imboela Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 24% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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