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Zanaco vs Konkola Blades: prediction and stats

Super LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sunset Stadium, Lusaka

ZanacoKonkola Blades

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).

Zanaco win40 %
Draw33 %
Konkola Blades win27 %

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.

Zanaco
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 24, 2026ZESCO United(away)1-6Super League
May 20, 2026Kabwe Warriors(away)0-0Super League
May 16, 2026Nchanga Rangers(home)1-0Super League
May 12, 2026NAPSA Stars(away)0-2Super League
May 6, 2026Red Arrows(home)0-0Super League
Konkola Blades
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 23, 2026Nchanga Rangers(away)2-1Super League
May 17, 2026NAPSA Stars(home)0-0Super League
May 14, 2026Mines(away)2-1Super League
May 2, 2026Power Dynamos(home)1-2Super League
Apr 29, 2026Red Arrows(away)1-1Super 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 15, 2026Zanaco 1-1 Konkola BladesSuper League
Oct 19, 2025Konkola Blades 0-1 ZanacoSuper League
Mar 16, 2024Konkola Blades 0-0 ZanacoSuper League
Oct 21, 2023Zanaco 3-0 Konkola BladesSuper League
Jan 29, 2022Konkola Blades 1-1 ZanacoSuper League
Sep 25, 2021Zanaco 0-2 Konkola BladesSuper 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Zanaco0.91.275/153/15
Konkola Blades1.00.949/154/15

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.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Zanaco3414812303050
9Konkola Blades3411158322848

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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