An important duel in the bottom section of the Super League, with both NAPSA Stars and Kitwe United experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 18th place.
- Kitwe United have the fewest scored goals (9) in Super League
It's no vacation for neither NAPSA Stars nor Kitwe United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
NAPSA Stars form and stats
5-4-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Super League numbers at home for NAPSA Stars so far this season.
NAPSA faced defeat in their previous match, away at Green Buffaloes (1-2). A CAF Confederations Cup defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at JS Kabylie.
NAPSA are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 11 games. NAPSA have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kitwe United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kitwe United, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in Super League, so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-11 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 16 away games in a row.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Young Green Eagles wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Goals are few and far between in Kitwe's away league games. Only 4 goals from 13 travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Kitwe rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 20 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Kitwe United - NAPSA Stars 0-0. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for NAPSA, two draws and zero wins for Kitwe United. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: three games.NAPSA Stars missing players
Kitwe United missing players
| NAPSA Stars | Kitwe United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 22 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 26 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 31 |
| 91% | 91% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 68% | 64% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 46% | 44% |
| 41% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 23% | 24% |
| 18% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 15% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 59% | 55% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 31% | 28% |
| 27% | 36% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 23% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 69% | 72% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.7 | 7.4 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 50% | 52% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 21% | 26% |
- Kitwe United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Kitwe United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Kitwe United have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Super League
- Kitwe United have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Super League
- Kitwe United have the fewest points (2) away in Super League
- Kitwe United have the fewest scored goals (9) in Super League
- Kitwe United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Super League
- Kitwe United have the the worst goal difference (-22) in Super League
- Kitwe United have yet to win a game away.
- Kitwe United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- NAPSA Stars have scored more than double the goals of Kitwe United.
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 52 |
| 2 | Zanaco | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 42 |
| 3 | Forest Rangers | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 41 |
| 4 | Power Dynamos | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 38 |
| 5 | Buildcon | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 38 |
| 6 | Kabwe Warriors | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 38 |
| 7 | Lusaka Dynamos | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Nkwazi | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 37 |
| 9 | Red Arrows | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | Prison Leopards | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| 11 | Green Eagles | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 33 |
| 12 | Indeni | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 33 |
| 13 | Green Buffaloes | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| 14 | Young Green Eagles | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | -10 | 32 |
| 15 | Lumwana Radiants | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 28 |
| 16 | NAPSA Stars | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 27 |
| 17 | Nkana | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 22 | -16 | 21 |
| 18 | Kitwe United | 25 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 20 | -22 | 12 |