Only a win will satisfy the NAPSA Stars supporters in this clash with Nkwazi, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Super League table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
NAPSA Stars form and stats
When playing at home in the Super League, NAPSA Stars have managed 5 wins, 5 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 11 games.
T. Kaseba was the last player to score a league goal for NAPSA Stars and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as NAPSA Stars haven't scored in 180 minutes.
NAPSA Stars drew their last game, also a home match. Lusaka Dynamos (placed 8th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Kansanshi Dynamos (0-2).
NAPSA Stars are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 11 games. NAPSA Stars are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 11 matches.
Nkwazi form and stats
Nkwazi have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Super League, after 0-6-4 (10 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
There were no winners in Nkwazi's previous match, a Super League home game that ended 1-1 vs Kabwe Warriors (placed 7th). A 2-2 draw at Forest Rangers's stadium before that.
Nkwazi are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 10 away games. Nkwazi are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Nkwazi - NAPSA Stars 0-1 earlier this season. NAPSA Stars-Nkwazi H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: NAPSA Stars five wins, Nkwazi two wins, three draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).NAPSA Stars missing players
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| NAPSA Stars | Nkwazi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 27 | 16 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 85% | 73% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 70% | 68% |
| 55% | 55% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 40% | 42% |
| 35% | 45% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 10% | 16% |
| 25% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 10% | 11% |
| 10% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 35% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 30% | 26% |
| 50% | 55% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 30% | 42% |
| 30% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 70% | 63% |
| 5.6 | 5.5 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 195 | 125 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 57 | 137 |
| 76 | 60 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 20 | 46 |
| 29% | 25% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 20% | 17% |
- NAPSA Stars have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- NAPSA Stars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- NAPSA Stars have scored more than double the goals of Nkwazi.
- Nkwazi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Nkwazi have yet to win a game 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 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 38 |
| 2 | Green Eagles | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | NAPSA Stars | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 36 |
| 4 | Forest Rangers | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 36 |
| 5 | ZESCO United | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 35 |
| 6 | Red Arrows | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | Kabwe Warriors | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| 8 | Lusaka Dynamos | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | Green Buffaloes | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | Power Dynamos | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 28 |
| 11 | Buildcon | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -5 | 24 |
| 12 | Lumwana Radiants | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | Zanaco | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 22 |
| 14 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 15 | Nkwazi | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Nakambala Leopards | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 16 |
| 17 | Kabwe YSA | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 21 | -26 | 12 |
| 18 | Mufulira Wanderers | 19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -22 | 9 |