Forest Rangers, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) in Super League, battle against Buildcon for glory and sporting success.
- Forest Rangers has the fewest conceded goals (1) in Super League
- Buildcon is in the best form (4-1-1)
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Forest Rangers form and stats
Forest Rangers must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Super League games here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, but a victory now would be sweet for Forest.
and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Forest haven't scored in 180 minutes. Forest are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The spoils were shared in Forest Rangers's previous game, also at home. Visiting Zanaco (placed 3rd) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Bouenguidi in the CAF Champions League.
This is expected to be a close game, with Forest Rangers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Forest as a small favourite), we find ten games. Forest Rangers has won four of these, drawn four and lost two.
The Forest Rangers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. Defensively Forest have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Buildcon form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Buildcon playing as the away team in the Super League this season.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Kitwe United in their previous game. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Green Buffaloes.
The end of the last match, against Kitwe United, was very satisfying as Facundo Echevarría scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Buildcon in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Buildcon, two draws and two defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Buildcon's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Buildcon have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Forest Rangers, one draw and two wins for Buildcon. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Forest Rangers missing players
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| Forest Rangers | Buildcon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 40% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 11% |
| 20% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 56% |
| 80% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 10.7 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 4.2 | 7.1 |
| 1.4 | 2 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| 57% | 50% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 200% | 120% | 63% |
- Buildcon has the most points from losing position (4) in Super League
- Buildcon has the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Super League
- Buildcon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Buildcon have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Buildcon have scored more than double the goals of Forest Rangers.
- Buildcon haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Buildcon is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Forest Rangers has the fewest conceded goals (1) in Super League
- Forest Rangers has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Super League
- Forest Rangers have not yet lost a game.
- Forest Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Buildcon | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 2 | ZESCO United | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | Zanaco | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Prison Leopards | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Lusaka Dynamos | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Power Dynamos | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Kabwe Warriors | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Indeni | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Nkwazi | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Green Eagles | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Forest Rangers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | Green Buffaloes | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 13 | Red Arrows | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Nkana | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Young Green Eagles | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 8 |
| 16 | Lumwana Radiants | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | NAPSA Stars | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 18 | Kitwe United | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 5 |