Football tips: NAPSA Stars vs Forest Rangers - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Zambia Super League
Competition: Tue 29.December
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with NAPSA Stars languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Forest Rangers will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • NAPSA Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Forest Rangers has the fewest conceded goals (3) in Super League

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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NAPSA Stars form and stats

NAPSA Stars have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the Super League. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for NAPSA, who played 0-0 against Songo. That match was also played at this venue

NAPSA have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Defensively NAPSA have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Forest Rangers form and stats

Forest Rangers, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Super League, are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Super League, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses).

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Green Buffaloes (placed 14th) in their previous outing. The Super League match ended in a draw 1-1. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Buildcon.

The attacking power of Forest Rangers when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. Forest's manager has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 1 conceded goal. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (NAPSA wins - draws - Forest Rangers wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.

NAPSA Stars missing players

Forest Rangers missing players

NAPSA Stars Forest Rangers
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 2 3 7
1 1 0 Won W 0 1 3
4 2 0 Drew D 2 2 4
2 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
6 2 0 Scored S 1 2 7
8 1 0 Conceded C 1 1 3
86% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 67% 71%
71% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 33% 57%
29% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 14%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
57% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 43%
29% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 67% 57%
29% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 29%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1 1.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2 1.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.2 6.3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 5.5 4.7 9
2 1.3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0.5 0.7 1.4
33% 50% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 100% 70%
Key stats in Super League this season:
  • Forest Rangers has the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Super League
  • Forest Rangers has the fewest conceded goals (3) in Super League
  • Forest Rangers have not yet lost a game.
  • Forest Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • NAPSA Stars have not yet lost a 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 Zanaco 11 5 3 3 17 9 6 5 1 0 16 3 5 0 2 3 1 6 8 18
2 Prison Leopards 10 5 2 3 11 5 5 3 1 1 6 3 5 2 1 2 5 2 6 17
3 Buildcon 11 5 2 4 13 11 5 3 1 1 6 3 6 2 1 3 7 8 2 17
4 ZESCO United 11 4 5 2 10 8 5 3 1 1 7 4 6 1 4 1 3 4 2 17
5 Lusaka Dynamos 11 3 7 1 14 9 5 2 3 0 10 4 6 1 4 1 4 5 5 16
6 Power Dynamos 9 4 3 2 9 6 5 2 2 1 5 4 4 2 1 1 4 2 3 15
7 Kabwe Warriors 9 4 2 3 11 10 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 3 1 1 8 6 1 14
8 Forest Rangers 7 3 4 0 7 3 4 2 2 0 5 2 3 1 2 0 2 1 4 13
9 Green Eagles 8 3 3 2 5 5 4 2 2 0 2 0 4 1 1 2 3 5 0 12
10 Indeni 10 3 3 4 8 9 5 3 1 1 4 1 5 0 2 3 4 8 -1 12
11 Nkwazi 10 2 6 2 7 8 5 1 2 2 3 5 5 1 4 0 4 3 -1 12
12 Red Arrows 9 3 3 3 6 7 6 2 2 2 4 3 3 1 1 1 2 4 -1 12
13 Nkana 8 3 2 3 7 11 4 2 2 0 6 2 4 1 0 3 1 9 -4 11
14 Green Buffaloes 11 1 7 3 9 7 6 1 4 1 8 4 5 0 3 2 1 3 2 10
15 Young Green Eagles 11 1 5 5 2 12 5 1 2 2 2 5 6 0 3 3 0 7 -10 8
16 NAPSA Stars 7 1 4 2 6 8 3 1 2 0 2 1 4 0 2 2 4 7 -2 7
17 Lumwana Radiants 9 1 4 4 6 12 4 0 2 2 3 5 5 1 2 2 3 7 -6 7
18 Kitwe United 10 0 5 5 4 12 5 0 4 1 2 5 5 0 1 4 2 7 -8 5