Nkwazi vs ZESCO United: result 1-2 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on May 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Sunset Stadium, Lusaka
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What was the result of Nkwazi vs ZESCO United?
ZESCO United won 1-2 on May 8, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nkwazi have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; ZESCO United have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2021 | Nkana(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
| May 1, 2021 | Power Dynamos(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Indeni(away) | 2-3 | Super League |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Green Eagles(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Red Arrows(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Indeni(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Red Arrows(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Green Buffaloes(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Zanaco(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Kabwe Warriors(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nkwazi win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 ZESCO United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2021 | ZESCO United 0-1 Nkwazi | Super League |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Nkwazi 0-0 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Jun 13, 2018 | ZESCO United 2-0 Nkwazi | Super League |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Nkwazi 1-1 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Jun 24, 2017 | ZESCO United 2-0 Nkwazi | Super League |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Nkwazi 1-0 ZESCO United | Super League |
Last archived meeting: ZESCO United vs Nkwazi on Jan 20, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Nkwazi score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; ZESCO United score 1.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkwazi | 0.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| ZESCO United | 1.9 | 0.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 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 |
| 14 | Nkwazi | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 37 |
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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- May 9, 2021Indeni2-3Young Green Eagles
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- May 9, 2021Green Eagles2-0Lusaka Dynamos
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