Trident vs Konkola Blades: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Trident the favourite at 38%, against 34% for a draw and 29% for Konkola Blades. 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 Trident vs Konkola Blades?
Konkola Blades starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (1,544 vs 1,443).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Trident have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Konkola Blades have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | Green Buffaloes(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| May 25, 2024 | ZESCO United(away) | 1-5 | Super League |
| May 18, 2024 | Power Dynamos(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 15, 2024 | Konkola Blades(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 4, 2024 | Nkwazi(home) | 1-3 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | NAPSA Stars(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 14, 2026 | Mines(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Power Dynamos(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Red Arrows(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Trident win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Konkola Blades win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | Konkola Blades 0-1 Trident | Super League |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Trident 0-0 Konkola Blades | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Konkola Blades vs Trident on May 15, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Trident score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Konkola Blades score 1.0 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Konkola Blades | 1.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Konkola Blades | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 48 |
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 Trident vs Konkola Blades?
- The Footlab model makes Trident the favourite at 38%, against 34% for a draw and 29% for Konkola Blades.
- Where and when is Trident vs Konkola Blades played?
- Trident vs Konkola Blades is played on January 9, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 29% 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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