Zanaco vs Konkola Blades: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sunset Stadium, Lusaka
The Footlab model makes Zanaco the favourite at 40%, against 33% for a draw and 27% 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zanaco vs Konkola Blades?
A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Zanaco (1,533) and Konkola Blades (1,544).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zanaco have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | ZESCO United(away) | 1-6 | Super League |
| May 20, 2026 | Kabwe Warriors(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| May 16, 2026 | Nchanga Rangers(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| May 12, 2026 | NAPSA Stars(away) | 0-2 | Super League |
| May 6, 2026 | Red Arrows(home) | 0-0 | 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 6 meetings: 2 Zanaco win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Konkola Blades win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Zanaco 1-1 Konkola Blades | Super League |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Konkola Blades 0-1 Zanaco | Super League |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Konkola Blades 0-0 Zanaco | Super League |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Zanaco 3-0 Konkola Blades | Super League |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Konkola Blades 1-1 Zanaco | Super League |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Zanaco 0-2 Konkola Blades | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Zanaco vs Konkola Blades on Mar 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Zanaco score 0.9 and concede 1.2 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 38% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanaco | 0.9 | 1.2 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| 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?
Zanaco sit 7th in Super League (50 points from 34 matches) and Konkola Blades sit 9th (48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zanaco | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 50 |
| 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 Zanaco vs Konkola Blades?
- The Footlab model makes Zanaco the favourite at 40%, against 33% for a draw and 27% for Konkola Blades.
- Where and when is Zanaco vs Konkola Blades played?
- Zanaco vs Konkola Blades is played on October 10, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Sunset Stadium, 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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