Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Forest Rangers in 12th and Nkwazi in 8th place.
- Nkwazi have the most clean sheets (17) in Super League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Forest are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For Nkwazi most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Forest Rangers form and stats
Forest Rangers have played 16 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-6-3 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Forest faced defeat in their previous match, away at Green Eagles (1-3).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Indeni.The Forest fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 16 matches. From these home matches, Forest have conceded only 12 goals.
Nkwazi form and stats
4 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Nkwazi, who have the most clean sheets (17) in Super League, playing as the away team in the Super League this season.
Nkwazi are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Super League against NAPSA Stars (placed 16th).
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Buildcon.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nkwazi as they have only managed to score 15 times from 16 away games in the league. Nkwazi have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Nkwazi - Forest 1-0 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Forest victories, four draws and four Nkwazi wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.Forest Rangers missing players
Nkwazi missing players
| Forest Rangers | Nkwazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 35 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 34 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 27 |
| 88% | 81% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 75% | 76% |
| 64% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 48% |
| 42% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 15% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 42% | 38% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 36% |
| 36% | 50% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 31% | 52% |
| 33% | 31% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 36% |
| 5 | 5.3 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9.6 | 11 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 7.8 | 10.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4.3 |
| 46% | 41% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 35% | 18% |
- Nkwazi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nkwazi have the most clean sheets (17) in Super League
| 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 | 33 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 68 |
| 2 | Zanaco | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 36 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 54 |
| 3 | Red Arrows | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 50 |
| 4 | Kabwe Warriors | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 48 |
| 5 | Green Eagles | 33 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 38 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 47 |
| 6 | Prison Leopards | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 47 |
| 7 | Lusaka Dynamos | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 47 |
| 8 | Nkwazi | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 47 |
| 9 | Green Buffaloes | 33 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 46 |
| 10 | Buildcon | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 46 |
| 11 | Power Dynamos | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 44 |
| 12 | Forest Rangers | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 44 |
| 13 | Young Green Eagles | 33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 26 | -11 | 42 |
| 14 | Indeni | 33 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 37 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 41 |
| 15 | Nkana | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 41 | 49 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 27 | -8 | 41 |
| 16 | NAPSA Stars | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -13 | 36 |
| 17 | Lumwana Radiants | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 26 | -18 | 33 |
| 18 | Kitwe United | 33 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 44 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 28 | -29 | 20 |