It's advantage ZESCO United so far with their 5th position in the Super League table, welcoming Green Buffaloes who are placed 11th.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Super League. That game was an away game at Lumwana Radiants, so at least ZESCO United are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
ZESCO United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as ZESCO United have scored 16 goals to get 21 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Super League are 6-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points, but a victory now would be sweet for ZESCO United.
The home team returns after being equal after 90 minutes with Lumwana Radiants (placed 12th) on their last time out; the Super League game ended 0-0. In the match before that, ZESCO United hosted Power Dynamos and drew the game 1-1.
ZESCO United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 16 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, ZESCO United have conceded only 6 goals.
Green Buffaloes form and stats
3-5-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Green Buffaloes in their Super League matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Green Buffaloes, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Nkwazi (placed 13th) in the Super League last time out. A loss against Red Arrows was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Green Buffaloes as they have only managed to score 10 times from 12 away games in the league. Green Buffaloes have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Green Buffaloes - ZESCO United 1-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: ZESCO United won four, Green Buffaloes won one and five draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.ZESCO United missing players
Green Buffaloes missing players
ZESCO United | Green Buffaloes | ||||||
Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
23 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 24 |
12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 7 |
6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
34 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 23 |
20 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | 23 |
87% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 83% | 88% |
70% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 58% | 54% |
52% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 25% | 33% |
17% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 17% | 17% |
9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
43% | 40% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 33% | 38% |
39% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 33% | 38% |
30% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 50% | 38% |
5.5 | 6 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2 |
0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
212 | 88 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 68 | 166 |
69 | 27 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 16 | 59 |
33% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 44% | 27% |
- ZESCO United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
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# | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
1 | Forest Rangers | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 46 |
2 | NAPSA Stars | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 45 |
3 | Green Eagles | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 44 |
4 | Nkana | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 43 |
5 | ZESCO United | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 41 |
6 | Lusaka Dynamos | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
7 | Kabwe Warriors | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 38 |
8 | Red Arrows | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | -2 | 38 |
9 | Power Dynamos | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 37 |
10 | Zanaco | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 35 |
11 | Green Buffaloes | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 34 |
12 | Lumwana Radiants | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | -1 | 27 |
13 | Nkwazi | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 27 |
14 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 25 |
15 | Buildcon | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -9 | 25 |
16 | Nakambala Leopards | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -21 | 17 |
17 | Mufulira Wanderers | 25 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -24 | 14 |
18 | Kabwe YSA | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 26 | -31 | 14 |