There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Super League table so far. Here's the Lusaka Dynamos - Green Buffaloes latest:
Lusaka Dynamos and Green Buffaloes should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Lusaka Dynamos form and stats
Lusaka Dynamos have performed here at National Heroes Stadium this season with 6 wins from 10 Super League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.
Lusaka Dynamos drew their last game, also a home match. Nkana (placed 3rd) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Preceding that game was the away draw at NAPSA Stars that finished 0-0.
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 Lusaka Dynamos have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won one, drawn zero and lost two.
A decent goal production from Lusaka Dynamos in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 league matches. Lusaka Dynamos are not conceding a lot of goals here at National Heroes Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.
Green Buffaloes form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Green Buffaloes so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-4 (win-draw-lose). Two points from the last two away games for Green Buffaloes, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Green Buffaloes haven't scored a league goal in the last 230 minutes.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Super League match played at their home ground Vodafone Stadium. Green Buffaloes suffered a 0-1 loss to Green Eagles (placed 1st). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Mufulira Wanderers that ended 0-0.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found two similar matches played by Green Buffaloes in our archives, and the results are: one win for Green Buffaloes, one draw and zero defeats.
The attacking power of Green Buffaloes when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 10 league matches away. 10 goals have been conceded by Green Buffaloes in these games.
Head 2 Head
Green Buffaloes - Lusaka Dynamos 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Lusaka Dynamos won five games, one match ended with a draw and Green Buffaloes has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveLusaka Dynamos missing players
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| Lusaka Dynamos | Green Buffaloes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 25 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 22 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 86% |
| 62% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 48% |
| 38% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 19% | 10% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 30% | 33% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 38% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 43% |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 158 | 46 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 55 | 145 |
| 51 | 17 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 50 |
| 43% | 76% | 83% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 22% |
- Lusaka Dynamos has the most scored goals in the first half (16)
- Lusaka Dynamos have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Lusaka Dynamos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lusaka Dynamos have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lusaka Dynamos have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Green Buffaloes have scored away.
- Lusaka Dynamos have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Lusaka Dynamos haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 40 |
| 2 | Forest Rangers | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 39 |
| 3 | Nkana | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | ZESCO United | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 38 |
| 5 | NAPSA Stars | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 36 |
| 6 | Red Arrows | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Power Dynamos | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 8 | Kabwe Warriors | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 31 |
| 9 | Lusaka Dynamos | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 30 |
| 10 | Green Buffaloes | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 30 |
| 11 | Zanaco | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 28 |
| 12 | Buildcon | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -5 | 25 |
| 13 | Lumwana Radiants | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 23 |
| 15 | Nkwazi | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 22 |
| 16 | Nakambala Leopards | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -16 | 16 |
| 17 | Kabwe YSA | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 25 | -30 | 12 |
| 18 | Mufulira Wanderers | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -24 | 10 |