Only a win will satisfy the ZESCO United supporters in this Levy Mwanawasa Stadium clash with Nakambala Leopards, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Super League table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for ZESCO United and Nakambala Leopards.
ZESCO United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium as ZESCO United, who have the most scored goals (28) in Super League, have scored 15 goals to get 19 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Super League are 6-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager G. Lwandamina led his ZESCO United to a defeat in the CAF Champions League match away at TP Mazembe. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Prior to that, an away loss at Kabwe Warriors in the Super League.
A decent goal production from ZESCO United in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 8 league matches. From these home matches, ZESCO United have conceded only 5 goals.
Nakambala Leopards form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Nakambala Leopards so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-6 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Nakambala Leopards are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Nakambala Leopards's last game was the home draw against Green Eagles (0-0). A 1-5 defeat away at Zanaco before that.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Nakambala Leopards have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Nakambala Leopards - ZESCO United 0-3, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): ZESCO United nine wins, one draw and Nakambala Leopards zero victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.ZESCO United missing players
Nakambala Leopards missing players
| ZESCO United | Nakambala Leopards | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 28 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 71% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 63% |
| 59% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 26% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 11% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 11% |
| 41% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 32% |
| 35% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 5.3 | 5.7 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 4 | 5.3 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 136 | 65 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 42 | 110 |
| 50 | 22 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 15 | 33 |
| 38% | 50% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 30% |
- 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.
- Nakambala Leopards haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- ZESCO United has the most scored goals (28)
- ZESCO United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- ZESCO United have scored more than double the goals of Nakambala Leopards.
| 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 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 34 |
| 6 | Kabwe Warriors | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| 7 | Lusaka Dynamos | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Red Arrows | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 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 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 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 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 15 |
| 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 |