This could be an interesting match as Green Buffaloes have their presumed home advantage while Nkana are ahead 8 points in the Super League table.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Super League. That game was also an away game, at Zanaco. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Green Buffaloes form and stats
Green Buffaloes are steadily winning Super League games and points here at Woodlands Stadium. 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 8 games.
Green Buffaloes manager and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus NAPSA Stars (placed 3rd) in the Super League. Before that, Green Buffaloes drew at home versus Power Dynamos.
The Green Buffaloes fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. Green Buffaloes have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nkana form and stats
The visitors are W4-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Super League.
Nkana play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Zanaco (placed 14th). Before that, Nkana secured a home win against Kabwe YSA with the score 1-0.
Nkana are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Nkana have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Green Buffaloes and Nkana have met before this season: Nkana - Green Buffaloes 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Green Buffaloes won 6 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Nkana has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Green Buffaloes missing players
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| Green Buffaloes | Nkana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 16 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 88% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 47% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 29% |
| 12% | 12% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 65% |
| 41% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 3.8 | 3 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.9 | 5.1 |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.1 | 2.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 108 | 53 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 58 | 139 |
| 34 | 23 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 20 | 47 |
| 24% | 22% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 83% | 35% | 30% |
- Green Buffaloes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Green Buffaloes have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Nkana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nkana have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nkana 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 | Green Eagles | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 33 |
| 2 | Nkana | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33 |
| 3 | NAPSA Stars | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | ZESCO United | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 31 |
| 5 | Forest Rangers | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 | Power Dynamos | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Kabwe Warriors | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 27 |
| 8 | Red Arrows | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | Green Buffaloes | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Lusaka Dynamos | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 22 |
| 11 | Buildcon | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 12 | Lumwana Radiants | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 | Nkwazi | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Zanaco | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | Nakambala Leopards | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 14 |
| 17 | Kabwe YSA | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 19 | -24 | 9 |
| 18 | Mufulira Wanderers | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -18 | 8 |