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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

Zanaco
3-2
Nkana

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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.

Zanaco
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 14, 2023Nchanga Rangers(away)1-2Super League
Jan 7, 2023Chambishi(home)2-0Super League
Dec 10, 2022Green Buffaloes(home)0-0Super League
Dec 3, 2022Man Utd Zambia Academy(home)3-2Super League
Nov 26, 2022Buildcon(away)1-1Super League
Nkana
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 14, 2023Buildcon(home)2-1Super League
Jan 8, 2023Kabwe Warriors(away)0-1Super League
Dec 10, 2022Kansanshi Dynamos(away)0-0Super League
Dec 3, 2022ZESCO United(home)1-0Super League
Nov 26, 2022NAPSA Stars(away)1-1Super League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zanaco win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Nkana win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 4, 2022Nkana 1-2 ZanacoSuper League
Jan 15, 2022Nkana 1-1 ZanacoSuper League
Oct 9, 2021Zanaco 1-0 NkanaSuper League
Jun 16, 2021Zanaco 1-1 NkanaSuper League
Nov 22, 2020Nkana 1-1 ZanacoSuper League
Jul 28, 2018Zanaco 2-4 NkanaSuper League

Last archived meeting: Nkana vs Zanaco on Sep 4, 2022

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Zanaco0.90.777/154/15
Nkana0.70.766/153/15

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 Nkana sit 13th (39 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
13Nkana3491213233039

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

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