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Zambia Super League · Matchday 6

Nkwazi vs ZESCO United

Alin prediction The draw

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Predicted score 0 – 0

28% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
NkwaziDrawZESCO United
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Nkwazi vs ZESCO United preview

Nkwazi faces ZESCO United with a 22% chance of winning compared to ZESCO's 36%. The most likely scoreline is 0-0 at 28%. Nkwazi's recent form shows 3 draws and 2 losses, while ZESCO United has 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 matches.

With expected goals at 0.54 for Nkwazi and 0.76 for ZESCO United, the low probabilities for Over 2.5 goals at 14% and both teams to score at 23% suggest a tight match. A draw is also a strong possibility with a 42% chance. If Nkwazi can improve their scoring, they may change the outcome.

Nkwazi vs ZESCO United: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceNkwaziDrawZESCO United
Model22%42%36%
Market———
Published22%42%36%
Edge———

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

Nkwazi and ZESCO United expected goals

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

0.54Nkwazi
0.76ZESCO United
Total expected goals
1.30
Attack rating (Nkwazi / ZESCO United)
0.66 / 1.61
Defence rating (Nkwazi / ZESCO United)
0.67 / 0.75

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

Nkwazi vs ZESCO United score probability

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

01234+ 0 28.5% 19.7% 7.9% 2.0% 0.4% 1 13.6% 12.3% 4.2% 1.1% 0.2% 2 3.9% 3.0% 1.1% 0.3% 0.1% 3 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 4+ 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

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

Nkwazi vs ZESCO United goals probability

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

Over 0.5 72%
Over 1.5 38%
Over 2.5 14%
Over 3.5 4%
Both teams to score
23%
No goals (0–0)
28%

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 Nkwazi vs ZESCO United

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Nkwazi22%4.51
Draw42%2.38
ZESCO United36%2.79
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.514%7.05
Under 2.586%1.17
Both teams to scoreYes23%4.31
No77%1.30
Double chance1X (Nkwazi or draw)64%1.56
12 (either side)58%1.72
X2 (draw or ZESCO United)78%1.28
Handicap -1ZESCO United win by 2+12%8.55
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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Nkwazi and ZESCO United recent form

Nkwazi 1W 3D 2L
ZESCO United 3W 2D 1L

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

Home vs away this season

Nkwazi at home

Record (W-D-L)
0-2-1
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
0.33
Goals against / match
0.67
Clean sheets
2 of 3

ZESCO United away

Record (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
1.00
Goals against / match
1.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

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

Nkwazi vs ZESCO United head-to-head

Last 2 meetings: Nkwazi 1 · draws 1 · ZESCO United 0.

NkwaziDrawsZESCO United
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-05-03Nkwazi1-1ZESCO UnitedZambia Super League
2025-12-06ZESCO United0-1NkwaziZambia Super League

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