ZESCO United vs Kabwe Warriors Prediction: A low goal scoring contest in favor of the home team

ZESCO United will host Kabwe Warriors at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium for this round-27 encounter of the Zambia Super League. The home squad is coming off a defeat to Kansanshi, while the Kabwe Warriors, who are on the road, most recently suffered a defeat at the hands of the NAPSS Stars.

ZESCO United's previous matches resulted in two wins against Green Eagles and NAPSA Stars, two losses to Man United Zambia Academy and Kansanshi Dynamos, and one tie against Power Dynamos. During those encounters, ZESCO United was able to score six goals while only allowing three goals to be scored against them. During the course of the current league season, ZESCO United has scored 1.08 goals on average per game. In terms of disciplinary action, the away team received 4 yellow cards and the home squad received 26 yellow cards and 2 red cards. ZESCO United appears to be adept at holding possession of the ball, as seen by their season-long average of 53.57% possession.

Kabwe Warriors come into this match having won two of their most recent five matches against Nkwazi and Green Eagles, losing one of those matches to NAPSA Stars, and drawing two of their most recent five matches with Lumwana Radiants and Power Dynamos. During those encounters, the visiting squad had a total of ten goals scored for them while also allowing six goals against them. When playing away from home, Kabwe Warriors had a goal scoring percentage of 0.92 and a goals against percentage of 0.85. The team was given 42 cautions for minor infractions and only one red card. The Kabwe Warriors are not very strong at keeping possession of the ball, as evidenced by their overall average of 48.75% in this season.

These two teams have not been performing very well as of late, and that weakness will play a significant role in determining their fate this time. But, if we look at their prior matches, we can see that ZESCO United has always been able to find a way to beat the Kabwe Warriors when they are on the road. Given that they are now playing in their own stadium, it should not come as a surprise if they are successful once again. In the meantime, despite the fact that neither team's offense has been particularly strong recently, I do not believe that there will be a high percentage of chances that are converted during this encounter.

• W1 - 1.99
• Total 1 Over 1.5 - 2.00
• Correct Score 2-0 - 6.50