Only a win will satisfy the Nkana supporters in this clash with Nakambala Leopards, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Super League table.
Nkana have less rest than Nakambala Leopards in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Super League game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Red Arrows.
Nkana form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Nkana have scored 19 goals to get 29 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Super League are 9-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
Nkana shared the glory with Red Arrows in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Nkana as they are travelling to their away game against ZESCO United in the Super League. That match is four days after this one.
The Nkana fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 13 matches. Defensively Nkana have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 13 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nakambala Leopards form and stats
There's been little loot from Nakambala Leopards's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 12 away games in the Super League. Nakambala Leopards only have 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Nakambala, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Mufulira Wanderers game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Nakambala are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
There might be some fixture complaints from Nakambala as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Super League match against Kabwe Warriors (0-2). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Kabwe YSA.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Nakambala Leopards manager as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Lumwana Radiants.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nakambala as they have only managed to score 7 times from 12 away games in the league. Nakambala struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 22 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Nakambala Leopards - Nkana 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Nkana five wins, four draws and Nakambala Leopards one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.Nkana missing players
Nakambala Leopards missing players
| Nkana | Nakambala Leopards | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 32 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 18 | 5 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 19 | 36 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 91% | 92% |
| 50% | 46% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 67% |
| 35% | 31% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 36% | 29% |
| 15% | 8% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 12% |
| 4% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 18% | 8% |
| 27% | 15% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 27% | 33% |
| 62% | 77% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 25% |
| 23% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 55% | 50% |
| 4.9 | 6.1 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 208 | 113 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 66 | 164 |
| 70 | 41 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 19 | 49 |
| 33% | 27% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 26% | 24% |
- Nakambala Leopards has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Nakambala Leopards have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nakambala Leopards have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nakambala Leopards have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nkana has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home
- Nkana has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Nkana has the most dropped points from leading position (11)
- Nkana have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Nkana have scored more than double the goals of Nakambala Leopards.
- Nkana have won significantly more corners at 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 | NAPSA Stars | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 48 |
| 2 | Nkana | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 47 |
| 3 | ZESCO United | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Forest Rangers | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 |
| 5 | Green Eagles | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 44 |
| 6 | Zanaco | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 42 |
| 7 | Kabwe Warriors | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 41 |
| 8 | Lusaka Dynamos | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
| 9 | Red Arrows | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | -2 | 39 |
| 10 | Power Dynamos | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 38 |
| 11 | Green Buffaloes | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 35 |
| 12 | Nkwazi | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 31 |
| 13 | Lumwana Radiants | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 30 |
| 14 | Buildcon | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -8 | 29 |
| 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 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -25 | 14 |
| 18 | Kabwe YSA | 25 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 26 | -32 | 14 |