Only a win will satisfy the NAPSA Stars supporters in this Vodafone Stadium clash with Buildcon, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Super League table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
NAPSA Stars form and stats
NAPSA Stars have collected 23 points from their Super League home games so far after 6-5-2.
Before that match, a win away at Kabwe YSA.
There will be little rest for NAPSA after this match as they are travelling to Forest Rangers for a Super League game in only four days.
The NAPSA fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. NAPSA Stars are not conceding a lot of goals here at Vodafone Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 13 matches.
Buildcon form and stats
Buildcon have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Super League, after 3-4-6 (13 played).
Buildcon's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Power Dynamos that finished 1-1. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Zanaco's place.
A new game in only four days for Buildcon, the Super League home match versus Green Buffaloes. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Buildcon have scored 13 goals in 13 league games away. Buildcon's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 21 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Buildcon - NAPSA 0-1 entered in the official records. Last seven meetings between the teams: NAPSA Stars won two, Buildcon won two and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.NAPSA Stars missing players
Buildcon missing players
| NAPSA Stars | Buildcon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 34 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 21 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | 32 |
| 88% | 77% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 56% | 54% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 40% | 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 38% |
| 24% | 23% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 8% | 12% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 4% |
| 40% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 40% | 46% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 32% | 38% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 38% |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 4.3 | 5 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 276 | 155 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 66 | 167 |
| 99 | 69 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 18 | 46 |
| 29% | 25% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 39% | 37% |
- Buildcon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- NAPSA Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Nkana | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 46 |
| 2 | Forest Rangers | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 46 |
| 3 | NAPSA Stars | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | Green Eagles | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 44 |
| 5 | ZESCO United | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 43 |
| 6 | Lusaka Dynamos | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | Power Dynamos | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 38 |
| 8 | Kabwe Warriors | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 38 |
| 9 | Red Arrows | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | -2 | 38 |
| 10 | Zanaco | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 35 |
| 11 | Green Buffaloes | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 35 |
| 12 | Lumwana Radiants | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 13 | Buildcon | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -6 | 29 |
| 14 | Nkwazi | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 27 |
| 15 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 26 |
| 16 | Nakambala Leopards | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -24 | 17 |
| 17 | Mufulira Wanderers | 25 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -24 | 14 |
| 18 | Kabwe YSA | 25 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 26 | -32 | 14 |