Zanaco vs Trident: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sunset Stadium, Lusaka
The Footlab AI model makes Zanaco the favourite at 46%, against 33% for a draw and 21% for Trident. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,422 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 Trident?
A very open match: only 98 Elo points separate Zanaco (1,510) and Trident (1,411).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Zanaco vs Trident
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- 9M. Phiri
- 6Lassa Gradi Kiala
- 17Abraham Siankombo
- 7Moussa Souleymanou
- 22Ackim Mumba
- 21Boyd Siame Musonda
- 13Kevin Owusu Amoh
- 10Salulani Phiri
- 15Kelvin Kapumbu
- 20Peter Kalota
- 33Charles Lawu
Trident
Not enough data to predict the Trident lineup.
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 05:22 PM (UTC).
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; Trident have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Konkola Blades(home) | 2-3 | Super League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Nchanga Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | NAPSA Stars(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Nkana(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Green Buffaloes(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| May 25, 2024 | ZESCO United(away) | 1-5 | Super League |
| May 18, 2024 | Power Dynamos(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Zanaco wins, 0 draws, 0 Trident wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2024 | Zanaco 2-1 Trident | Super League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Trident 0-2 Zanaco | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Zanaco score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Trident score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 28% probability of over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanaco | 0.9 | 1.3 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Trident | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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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 Trident?
- The Footlab AI model makes Zanaco the favourite at 46%, against 33% for a draw and 21% for Trident.
- Where and when is Zanaco vs Trident played?
- Zanaco vs Trident is played on January 2, 2027 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 28% 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 54.7% 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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