ZESCO United vs Red Arrows: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on November 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
The Footlab AI model makes Red Arrows the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for ZESCO United. The most likely score is 0-0. If Red Arrows wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,440 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 ZESCO United vs Red Arrows?
A very open match: only 85 Elo points separate ZESCO United (1,585) and Red Arrows (1,671).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for ZESCO United vs Red Arrows
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.
ZESCO United
4-2-3-1- 9H. Amine
- 39Z. Chilongoshi
- 20Derrick Obame
- 15Luka Mutoshi
- 17A. Siankombo
- 19L. Mulenga
- 5K. Chongo
- 26M. Chabala
- 21Shemmy Mayembe
- 23Samson Mkandawire
- 33Levis Opiyo
Red Arrows
4-3-3- 28Ricky Banda
- 35James Chamanga
- 10Joseph Phiri
- 6Paul Katema
- 17Ackim Mumba
- 34Saddam Yussuf Phiri
- 21G. Ngwenya
- 32Benedict Chepeshi
- 15Allan Kapila
- 30Kebson Kamanga
- 16Charles Kalumba
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 11:56 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, ZESCO United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Red Arrows have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Green Eagles(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Kabwe Warriors(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| May 24, 2026 | Zanaco(home) | 6-1 | Super League |
| May 20, 2026 | Mines(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| May 16, 2026 | Kabwe Warriors(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Mufulira Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Mutondo Stars(away) | 3-1 | Super League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Inate Rouge(away) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Inate Rouge(home) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| May 22, 2026 | Green Buffaloes(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 ZESCO United wins, 0 draws, 3 Red Arrows wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Red Arrows 3-1 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | ZESCO United 3-1 Red Arrows | Super League |
| Feb 15, 2025 | ZESCO United 1-0 Red Arrows | Super League |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Red Arrows 2-0 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Red Arrows 2-0 ZESCO United | Super League |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ZESCO United 1-0 Red Arrows | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Red Arrows vs ZESCO United on Mar 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
ZESCO United score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Red Arrows score 1.2 and concede 0.4. The model gives a 32% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZESCO United | 1.2 | 0.8 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Red Arrows | 1.2 | 0.4 | 9 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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 Red Arrows sit 2nd (63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Red Arrows | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 44 | 22 | 63 |
| 10 | ZESCO United | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 30 | 47 |
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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 ZESCO United vs Red Arrows?
- The Footlab AI model makes Red Arrows the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for ZESCO United.
- Where and when is ZESCO United vs Red Arrows played?
- ZESCO United vs Red Arrows is played on November 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 32% 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 54.8% 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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