Roan United vs ZESCO United: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on October 14, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Kafubu Stadium, Luanshya
The Footlab model calls this one tight: 34% for Roan United, 34% for a draw, 32% for ZESCO 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Roan United vs ZESCO United?
ZESCO United starts as the favourite with a 238-point Elo edge (1,621 vs 1,383).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Roan United have 1 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats; ZESCO United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Zanaco(home) | 6-1 | Super League |
| May 20, 2026 | Mines(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 16, 2026 | Kabwe Warriors(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 13, 2026 | Nkana(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 7, 2026 | Green Eagles(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Roan United win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 ZESCO United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2014 | ZESCO United 2-0 Roan United | Super League |
| Apr 20, 2014 | Roan United 1-2 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Sep 22, 2013 | Roan United 0-2 ZESCO United | Super League |
| May 4, 2013 | ZESCO United 0-0 Roan United | Super League |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Roan United 1-1 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | ZESCO United 1-1 Roan United | Super League |
Last archived meeting: ZESCO United vs Roan United on Aug 16, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Roan United score 0.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; ZESCO United score 1.2 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 28% probability of over 2.5 goals and 37% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan United | 0.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| ZESCO United | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ZESCO United | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 30 | 47 |
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 Roan United vs ZESCO United?
- The Footlab model calls this one tight: 34% for Roan United, 34% for a draw, 32% for ZESCO United.
- Where and when is Roan United vs ZESCO United played?
- Roan United vs ZESCO United is played on October 14, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Kafubu Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 28% 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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