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Zanaco vs NAPSA Stars: prediction and stats

Super LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sunset Stadium, Lusaka

ZanacoNAPSA Stars

The Footlab AI model makes Zanaco the favourite at 48%, against 32% for a draw and 20% for NAPSA Stars. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,440 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Zanaco vs NAPSA Stars?

A very open match: only 16 Elo points separate Zanaco (1,510) and NAPSA Stars (1,494).

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Zanaco winDrawNAPSA Stars win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Zanaco vs NAPSA Stars

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Zanaco

4-2-3-1
  1. 9M. Phiri
  1. 6Lassa Gradi Kiala
  2. 17Abraham Siankombo
  3. 7Moussa Souleymanou
  4. 22Ackim Mumba
  5. 21Boyd Siame Musonda
  1. 13Kevin Owusu Amoh
  2. 10Salulani Phiri
  3. 15Kelvin Kapumbu
  4. 20Peter Kalota
  1. 33Charles Lawu

NAPSA Stars

4-3-1-2
  1. 32Jimmy Mukeya
  2. 37Doisy Soko
  1. 17Jacob Ngulube
  2. 7Austine Banda
  3. 8Dickson Chapa
  4. 6Danny Silavwe
  1. 23Luka Banda
  2. 15Luka Ng’uni
  3. 3Lawrence Chungu
  4. 35David Owino Odhiambo
  1. 13Shaaban Odhoji

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 10:22 PM (UTC).

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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; NAPSA Stars have 4, 6 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Zanaco
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Konkola Blades(home)2-3Super League
Oct 3, 2026Nchanga Rangers(away)1-0Super League
May 24, 2026ZESCO United(away)1-6Super League
May 20, 2026Kabwe Warriors(away)0-0Super League
May 16, 2026Nchanga Rangers(home)1-0Super League
NAPSA Stars
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Trident(away)0-0Super League
Oct 3, 2026Man Utd Zambia Academy(home)1-1Super League
May 24, 2026Mutondo Stars(home)1-0Super League
May 17, 2026Konkola Blades(away)0-0Super League
May 12, 2026Zanaco(home)2-0Super League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Zanaco wins, 1 draw, 5 NAPSA Stars wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 12, 2026NAPSA Stars 2-0 ZanacoSuper League
Jan 15, 2026Zanaco 0-2 NAPSA StarsSuper League
Mar 13, 2025NAPSA Stars 1-0 ZanacoSuper League
Nov 9, 2024Zanaco 0-1 NAPSA StarsSuper League
Feb 24, 2024Zanaco 0-0 NAPSA StarsSuper League
Sep 23, 2023NAPSA Stars 3-0 ZanacoSuper League

Last archived meeting: NAPSA Stars vs Zanaco on May 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Zanaco score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; NAPSA Stars score 0.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 30% probability of over 2.5 goals and 36% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Zanaco0.91.375/153/15
NAPSA Stars0.90.967/153/15

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 NAPSA Stars sit 15th (36 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
15NAPSA Stars3481214253336

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Zanaco vs NAPSA Stars?
The Footlab AI model makes Zanaco the favourite at 48%, against 32% for a draw and 20% for NAPSA Stars.
Where and when is Zanaco vs NAPSA Stars played?
Zanaco vs NAPSA Stars is played on October 17, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Sunset Stadium, in the Super League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 30% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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