Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Forest Rangers - NAPSA Stars!
Forest have less rest than NAPSA Stars in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Super League game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Power Dynamos.
Forest Rangers form and stats
The story so far in the Super League for Forest Rangers at their home stadium (Levy Mwanawasa Stadium) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
No payout for Forest in their previous match, an away game at Power Dynamos that ended in defeat 1-2. Before that game, the home loss against Zanaco with the scoreline 0-3.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Forest have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost three.
Forest Rangers are traveling soon after this match as the Super League match at Green Buffaloes awaits in two days.
The Forest fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 13 matches. Forest Rangers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
NAPSA Stars form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Super League travels is 7 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. The fact that NAPSA have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. It could be a hat trick of victories away for NAPSA Stars, as they have won on their previous two travels.
NAPSA are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Super League against Buildcon (placed 14th).
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with NAPSA Stars playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were one NAPSA win, zero draws and two defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kabwe Warriors in just one day.
The visiting NAPSA have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 12 games. NAPSA have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was NAPSA Stars - Forest 0-0, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Forest won three, NAPSA Stars won five and two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Forest Rangers missing players
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| Forest Rangers | NAPSA Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 31 | 16 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 36 |
| 22 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 62% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 58% | 58% |
| 38% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 38% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 23% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 12% |
| 38% | 46% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 42% | 38% |
| 42% | 31% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 31% | 31% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 189 | 91 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 121 | 276 |
| 67 | 27 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 30 | 99 |
| 42% | 56% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 40% | 29% |
- Forest Rangers is in the best form (4-1-1)
- NAPSA Stars haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | NAPSA Stars | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 48 |
| 2 | Nkana | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 47 |
| 3 | ZESCO United | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Forest Rangers | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 46 |
| 5 | Zanaco | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Green Eagles | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 45 |
| 7 | Power Dynamos | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 41 |
| 8 | Kabwe Warriors | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 41 |
| 9 | Lusaka Dynamos | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
| 10 | Red Arrows | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | -2 | 39 |
| 11 | Green Buffaloes | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 38 |
| 12 | Nkwazi | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 31 |
| 13 | Lumwana Radiants | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 30 |
| 14 | Buildcon | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -8 | 29 |
| 15 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 27 |
| 16 | Nakambala Leopards | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -27 | 17 |
| 17 | Mufulira Wanderers | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -25 | 14 |
| 18 | Kabwe YSA | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 29 | -35 | 14 |