Match

Zanaco vs Trident: prediction and stats

Super LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sunset Stadium, Lusaka

ZanacoTrident

The Footlab model makes Zanaco the favourite at 45%, against 33% for a draw and 22% for Trident. The most likely score is 1-0.

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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Zanaco vs Trident?

A very open match: only 90 Elo points separate Zanaco (1,533) and Trident (1,443).

Zanaco win45 %
Draw33 %
Trident win22 %

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, 4 and 7.

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

Zanaco
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 24, 2026ZESCO United(away)1-6Super League
May 20, 2026Kabwe Warriors(away)0-0Super League
May 16, 2026Nchanga Rangers(home)1-0Super League
May 12, 2026NAPSA Stars(away)0-2Super League
May 6, 2026Red Arrows(home)0-0Super League
Trident
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 1, 2024Green Buffaloes(home)1-1Super League
May 25, 2024ZESCO United(away)1-5Super League
May 18, 2024Power Dynamos(home)0-0Super League
May 15, 2024Konkola Blades(away)1-0Super League
May 4, 2024Nkwazi(home)1-3Super League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Zanaco win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Trident win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 14, 2024Zanaco 2-1 TridentSuper League
Sep 2, 2023Trident 0-2 ZanacoSuper League

Last archived meeting: Zanaco vs Trident on Jan 14, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Zanaco score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Trident score 1.0 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 27% probability of over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Zanaco0.91.275/153/15
Trident1.01.449/156/15

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.

Final 2025-26 standings
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7Zanaco3414812303050

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 Trident?
The Footlab model makes Zanaco the favourite at 45%, against 33% for a draw and 22% 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 model gives a 27% 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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