A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The ZESCO United fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Nkana's 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- ZESCO United have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Super League
- Nkana have the most conceded goals (40) in Super League
It's no vacation for neither ZESCO nor Nkana as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
ZESCO United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium as ZESCO United, who have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Super League, have scored 22 goals to get 28 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Super League are 9-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). ZESCO haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Young Green Eagles, 95 days ago. ZESCO has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. We remember; it was Nkwazi.
A strong away win for ZESCO United against Nkwazi the last match. Before that match, a win away at Indeni.
The ZESCO fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 league matches. ZESCO have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nkana form and stats
Nkana, who have the most conceded goals (40) in Super League, have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Super League, after 3-0-9 (12 played).
The attacking power of Nkana when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Nkana have conceded 22 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Nkana - ZESCO 1-2 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four ZESCO victories, one draw and five Nkana wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.ZESCO United missing players
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| ZESCO United | Nkana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 38 | 22 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 26 |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 40 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 64% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 88% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 52% |
| 16% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 24% |
| 8% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 48% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 17% | 40% |
| 40% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 58% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.9 | 9.2 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 11.4 | 10.4 |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 41% | 42% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 22% | 34% |
- Nkana have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Nkana have the most conceded goals (40) in Super League
- Nkana have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Super League
- Nkana haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- ZESCO United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- ZESCO United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- ZESCO United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nkana have scored away.
- ZESCO United have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Super League
- ZESCO United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Super League
- ZESCO United have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Super League
- ZESCO United have the the best goal difference (+20) in Super League
- ZESCO United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- ZESCO United is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | ZESCO United | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 55 |
| 2 | Zanaco | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 46 |
| 3 | Forest Rangers | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 42 |
| 4 | Buildcon | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 41 |
| 5 | Kabwe Warriors | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 41 |
| 6 | Red Arrows | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Green Buffaloes | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 38 |
| 8 | Power Dynamos | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 38 |
| 9 | Nkwazi | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 38 |
| 10 | Lusaka Dynamos | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 37 |
| 11 | Green Eagles | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Indeni | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | -1 | 36 |
| 13 | Young Green Eagles | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -9 | 36 |
| 14 | Prison Leopards | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 34 |
| 15 | NAPSA Stars | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 33 |
| 16 | Lumwana Radiants | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -15 | 29 |
| 17 | Nkana | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -14 | 25 |
| 18 | Kitwe United | 27 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 22 | -24 | 13 |