ZESCO United vs Nkana: result 0-1 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on May 12, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
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What was the result of ZESCO United vs Nkana?
Nkana won 0-1 on May 12, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 20′?Nkana
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, ZESCO United have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Nkana have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Nkwazi(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 1, 2021 | Indeni(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Red Arrows(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Green Buffaloes(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Zanaco(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | Power Dynamos(away) | 2-0 | Super League |
| May 5, 2021 | Nkwazi(home) | 2-2 | Super League |
| May 2, 2021 | Green Eagles(away) | 0-3 | Super League |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Raja Casablanca(away) | 0-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Indeni(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 ZESCO United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Nkana win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2021 | Nkana 1-2 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Jul 13, 2018 | ZESCO United 0-3 Nkana | Super League |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Nkana 0-1 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Aug 16, 2017 | ZESCO United 0-1 Nkana | Super League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Nkana 2-2 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Nov 6, 2016 | ZESCO United 2-3 Nkana | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Nkana vs ZESCO United on Jan 17, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
ZESCO United score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nkana score 0.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZESCO United | 1.8 | 0.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Nkana | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
ZESCO United sit 10th in Super League (47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ZESCO United | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 30 | 47 |
| 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
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