Nkwazi favourites for feisty fight facing Konkola Blades

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

Nkwazi form and stats

3-3-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Super League numbers at home for Nkwazi, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Super League, so far this season.

It's back home for Nkwazi, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Green Buffaloes away with the result 1-0. An away draw last time out for Nkwazi, facing Green Buffaloes in a game that ended 1-0. No payout for Nkwazi in their previous match, an away game at Green Buffaloes that ended in defeat 1-0.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Nkana in a game that was won 0-2. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Nkana that ended 0-2. Preceding that match was the home game against Nkana that was lost 0-2.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Nkwazi's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played three games, won two matches, drawn zero and lost one.

The lack of attacking qualities in Nkwazi means that they have only scored 5 goals in 10 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Nkwazi are not conceding a lot of goals here at Edwin Imboela Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Konkola Blades form and stats

There's been little loot from Konkola Blades's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the Super League. Konkola Blades only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Bitter travels for Konkola Blades as they have lost six games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Indeni match.

Konkola's last game was the home draw against Lusaka Dynamos (2-0). Konkola Blades might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Lusaka Dynamos proved too strong as Konkola Blades slumped to a 2-0 defeat in front of their own fans at Konkola Stadium. Konkola Blades had fun at their own home (Edwin Imboela Stadium) last time out, beating Lusaka Dynamos 2-0.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Power Dynamos with the score of 0-1. Before that, Konkola Blades travelled to Power Dynamos and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-1. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Power Dynamos wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Konkola Blades as they have only managed to score 6 times from 10 away games in the league. Konkola have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these sides meet on the pitch this campaign, as the statistics show this recent game: Konkola Blades - Nkwazi 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Nkwazi five wins, zero draws and Konkola Blades five victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.

Nkwazi missing players

Konkola Blades missing players