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Zambia Super League · Matchday 7

Green Buffaloes vs ZESCO United

Alin prediction The draw

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Predicted score 0 – 0

26% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Green BuffaloesDrawZESCO United
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

Green Buffaloes vs ZESCO United preview

In the Zambia Super League fixture between Green Buffaloes and ZESCO United, the 1X2 probabilities show Green Buffaloes at 24%, ZESCO United at 36%, and a draw at 40%. The most likely scoreline is 0-0, which has a 26% chance of occurring.

Both teams have shown mixed recent form, with Green Buffaloes winning 3 of their last 6 matches and ZESCO United winning 3 as well. However, with expected goals of 0.61 for Green Buffaloes and 0.81 for ZESCO United, the potential for Over 2.5 goals sits at only 17%. This could lead to a low-scoring match, making the prediction uncertain if either team finds their scoring touch.

Green Buffaloes vs ZESCO United: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceGreen BuffaloesDrawZESCO United
Model24%40%36%
Market———
Published24%40%36%
Edge———

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

Green Buffaloes and ZESCO United expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

0.61Green Buffaloes
0.81ZESCO United
Total expected goals
1.41
Attack rating (Green Buffaloes / ZESCO United)
0.86 / 1.72
Defence rating (Green Buffaloes / ZESCO United)
0.66 / 0.66

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Green Buffaloes vs ZESCO United score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 25.6% 18.5% 7.9% 2.1% 0.5% 1 13.6% 13.1% 4.8% 1.3% 0.3% 2 4.5% 3.6% 1.5% 0.4% 0.1% 3 0.9% 0.7% 0.3% 0.1% 0.0% 4+ 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Rows: Green Buffaloes goals. Columns: ZESCO United goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Green Buffaloes vs ZESCO United goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 74%
Over 1.5 42%
Over 2.5 17%
Over 3.5 6%
Both teams to score
26%
No goals (0–0)
26%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Green Buffaloes vs ZESCO United

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Green Buffaloes24%4.19
Draw40%2.49
ZESCO United36%2.78
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.517%5.90
Under 2.583%1.20
Both teams to scoreYes26%3.80
No74%1.36
Double chance1X (Green Buffaloes or draw)64%1.56
12 (either side)60%1.67
X2 (draw or ZESCO United)76%1.31
Handicap -1ZESCO United win by 2+12%8.15
Push (exactly one goal)24%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Green Buffaloes and ZESCO United recent form

Green Buffaloes 3W 2D 1L
ZESCO United 2W 3D 1L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Green Buffaloes at home

Record (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Win rate
67%
Goals for / match
1.00
Goals against / match
0.00
Clean sheets
3 of 3
  • They have won 3 of their 5 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 5 matches.

ZESCO United away

Record (W-D-L)
1-2-0
Win rate
33%
Goals for / match
1.67
Goals against / match
0.33
Clean sheets
2 of 3
  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.7 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 6 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 6 matches.

League matches this season before kick-off: Green Buffaloes at home only, ZESCO United away only.

Green Buffaloes vs ZESCO United head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: Green Buffaloes 3 · draws 2 · ZESCO United 5.

Green BuffaloesDrawsZESCO United
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-04-01ZESCO United1-0Green BuffaloesZambia Super League
2025-11-02Green Buffaloes2-1ZESCO UnitedZambia Super League
2025-03-13ZESCO United1-0Green BuffaloesSuper League
2024-11-10Green Buffaloes1-1ZESCO UnitedSuper League
2024-03-09Green Buffaloes0-1ZESCO UnitedSuper League
2023-10-07ZESCO United1-0Green BuffaloesSuper League
2023-04-22Green Buffaloes2-1ZESCO UnitedSuper League
2022-11-16ZESCO United1-3Green BuffaloesSuper League
2022-02-26Green Buffaloes0-3ZESCO UnitedSuper League
2021-10-23ZESCO United1-1Green BuffaloesSuper League

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot The draw Predicted score 0 – 0 C Bet on this match