ZESCO United vs Nkana Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.44 expected goals for ZESCO United and 0.95 for Nkana, a combined total of 2.39. That distribution gives ZESCO United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 43% for over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

ZESCO United win

48.3% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.44 – 0.95

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

ZESCO United home form
6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Nkana away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates ZESCO United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 27% / 25% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.44 goals for ZESCO United and 0.95 for Nkana, a combined 2.39 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

ZESCO United win48%

Draw27%

Nkana win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

52%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals69%

Over 2.5 goals43%

Over 3.5 goals22%

Both teams to score47%

Correct score

1–013.2%
1–112.5%
2–09.5%
0–09.2%
2–19.0%

Recent form

ZESCO United

2026-05-24T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Zanaco · 6-1 (W)
2026-05-20T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Mines · 2-1 (W)
2026-05-16T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Kabwe Warriors · 1-0 (W)
2026-05-13T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Nkana · 0-1 (L)
2026-05-07T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Green Eagles · 0-1 (L)

Nkana

2026-05-23T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Kansanshi Dynamos · 0-0 (D)
2026-05-17T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Man Utd Zambia Academy · 1-2 (L)
2026-05-13T13:00:00.000Z · A vs ZESCO United · 1-0 (W)
2026-05-03T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Nchanga Rangers · 0-1 (L)
2026-04-30T13:00:00.000Z · A vs NAPSA Stars · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Super League table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Zanaco	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	ZESCO United	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Nchanga Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Green Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Nkana	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Kabwe Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Power Dynamos	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Red Arrows	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Konkola Blades	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Roan United	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	NAPSA Stars	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Green Eagles	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Man Utd Zambia Academy	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Nkwazi	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Kansanshi Dynamos	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Mufulira Wanderers	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Trident	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Mutondo Stars	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Makeni All Stars	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Chirundu Utd	0	0	0	0	0	0

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is ZESCO United win, at 48.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 47% and over 2.5 goals at 43%.

A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Methodology Results Log

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.