Zanaco vs Nkana: result 3-2 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 21, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sunset Stadium, Lusaka
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What was the result of Zanaco vs Nkana?
Zanaco won 3-2 on January 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 28′?Zanaco
- 32′Stephen ChuluZanaco (o.g.)
- 45′?Nkana
- 70′?Nkana
- 76′Francis MustafaZanaco
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zanaco have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Nkana have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Chambishi(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Green Buffaloes(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Man Utd Zambia Academy(home) | 3-2 | Super League |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Buildcon(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Buildcon(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Kabwe Warriors(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Kansanshi Dynamos(away) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Dec 3, 2022 | ZESCO United(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Nov 26, 2022 | NAPSA Stars(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 Nkana win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2022 | Nkana 1-2 Zanaco | Super League |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Nkana 1-1 Zanaco | Super League |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Zanaco 1-0 Nkana | Super League |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Zanaco 1-1 Nkana | Super League |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Nkana 1-1 Zanaco | Super League |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Zanaco 2-4 Nkana | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zanaco score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nkana score 0.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanaco | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Nkana | 0.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
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 Nkana sit 13th (39 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 |
| 13 | Nkana | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 39 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 21, 2023Green Buffaloes0-0Nchanga Rangers
- Jan 21, 2023NAPSA Stars1-0Lumwana Radiants
- Jan 21, 2023Power Dynamos0-0Green Eagles
- Jan 21, 2023Kansanshi Dynamos0-0Red Arrows
- Jan 21, 2023Chambishi1-2Man Utd Zambia Academy
- Jan 21, 2023Buildcon0-5Forest Rangers
- Jan 22, 2023Kabwe Warriors2-1Prison Leopards
- Jan 22, 2023ZESCO United0-0Nkwazi