The league table in Super League tells a story about these teams so far, with NAPSA Stars leading Kabwe YSA by 12 points. Match preview to follow:
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.
NAPSA Stars form and stats
When playing at home in the Super League, NAPSA Stars, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Super League, have managed 1 win, 3 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games. Three draws in a row here at Woodlands Stadium for NAPSA Stars, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Forest Rangers in the Super League last time out and are looking for a win here. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Buildcon.
NAPSA Stars has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 4 games. NAPSA Stars have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Kabwe YSA form and stats
Playing away, Kabwe YSA have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Super League this season. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Kabwe YSA have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Nchanga Rangers game.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Mufulira Wanderers (placed 18th) in their previous outing. The Super League match ended in a draw 0-0. A loss against Green Buffaloes was the result prior to that, in a home game.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Kabwe YSA's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 4 matches. In the opposite end, Kabwe YSA have conceded 6 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for NAPSA Stars, 1 draw and 0 wins for Kabwe YSA. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.NAPSA Stars missing players
Kabwe YSA missing players
| NAPSA Stars | Kabwe YSA | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 78% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 89% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 89% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 22% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 44% |
| 6.8 | 7 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 5.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 1.3 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Kabwe YSA have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Kabwe YSA have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Kabwe YSA have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Kabwe YSA have yet to win a game away.
- NAPSA Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
- NAPSA Stars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- NAPSA Stars have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | Red Arrows | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | NAPSA Stars | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Nkana | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | Green Buffaloes | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 15 |
| 6 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Forest Rangers | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Kabwe Warriors | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Green Eagles | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Buildcon | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Nkwazi | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | Zanaco | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 13 | Lumwana Radiants | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | Lusaka Dynamos | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Nakambala Leopards | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 | Power Dynamos | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Kabwe YSA | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 6 |
| 18 | Mufulira Wanderers | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -11 | 5 |