Zanaco vs Man Utd Zambia Academy: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on November 4, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sunset Stadium, Lusaka
The Footlab model makes Zanaco the favourite at 36%, against 32% for a draw and 31% for Man Utd Zambia Academy. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zanaco vs Man Utd Zambia Academy?
A very open match: only 51 Elo points separate Zanaco (1,533) and Man Utd Zambia Academy (1,584).
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; Man Utd Zambia Academy have 7, 2 and 6.
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 24, 2026 | Kabwe Warriors(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 20, 2026 | Nkwazi(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| May 17, 2026 | Nkana(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 2, 2026 | Prison Leopards(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Kansanshi Dynamos(home) | 0-3 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Zanaco win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Man Utd Zambia Academy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Zanaco 0-1 Man Utd Zambia Academy | Super League |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Man Utd Zambia Academy 0-0 Zanaco | Super League |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Zanaco 0-2 Man Utd Zambia Academy | Super League |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Man Utd Zambia Academy 2-2 Zanaco | Super League |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Zanaco 0-0 Man Utd Zambia Academy | Super League |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Man Utd Zambia Academy 1-1 Zanaco | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Zanaco vs Man Utd Zambia Academy on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Zanaco score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Man Utd Zambia Academy score 1.1 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 33% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% 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 |
| Man Utd Zambia Academy | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 Man Utd Zambia Academy sit 3rd (51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Man Utd Zambia Academy | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 30 | 51 |
| 7 | Zanaco | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 50 |
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 Man Utd Zambia Academy?
- The Footlab model makes Zanaco the favourite at 36%, against 32% for a draw and 31% for Man Utd Zambia Academy.
- Where and when is Zanaco vs Man Utd Zambia Academy played?
- Zanaco vs Man Utd Zambia Academy is played on November 4, 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 33% 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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