Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Forest Rangers - Green Eagles!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Forest Rangers form and stats
Forest Rangers have collected 16 points from their Super League home games so far after 4-4-1. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Happy days for Forest Rangers in their previous game, a Super League match away at ZESCO United (placed 1st) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Before that, Forest Rangers drew at home versus Red Arrows.
The Forest Rangers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 9 matches. Forest Rangers are not conceding a lot of goals here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 9 matches.
Green Eagles form and stats
As the visiting team in Super League matches, Green Eagles have produced an overall stat of 3-3-2 so far.
Green Eagles are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Super League against Buildcon (placed 10th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Kabwe YSA at their stadium, the result 6-1.
Green Eagles find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Forest Rangers, 1 draw and 6 wins for Green Eagles. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 8 games.Forest Rangers missing players
Green Eagles missing players
| Forest Rangers | Green Eagles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 88% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 75% | 81% |
| 44% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 62% |
| 25% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 31% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 44% |
| 50% | 44% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 38% | 44% |
| 31% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 31% |
| 4 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.8 | 4.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | 47 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 42 | 94 |
| 32 | 13 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 44% | 54% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 42% | 53% |
- Green Eagles has the most scored goals in the second half (12)
- Green Eagles 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 | ZESCO United | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | NAPSA Stars | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Green Eagles | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | Nkana | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Forest Rangers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Kabwe Warriors | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | Red Arrows | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | Power Dynamos | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 9 | Green Buffaloes | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 | Buildcon | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Lusaka Dynamos | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Lumwana Radiants | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 14 | Nakambala Leopards | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Zanaco | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Nkwazi | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 13 |
| 17 | Kabwe YSA | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 18 | -23 | 9 |
| 18 | Mufulira Wanderers | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -16 | 8 |