Kabwe Warriors vs ZESCO United Prediction: Hosts expected to get all three points

The Godfrey Chitalu Stadium will host the round 26 Zambia Super League match between Kabwe Warriors and ZESCO United. Both teams are coming into this game off league victories. It remains to be seen which side will maintain their winning momentum in this encounter.

In their recent matches, Kabwe Warriors secured victories against Konkola Blades and Lumwana Radiants. They also had draws against Prison Leopards and Power Dynamos, with a defeat against Nkwazi on the road. During these games, Kabwe Warriors scored a total of two goals and conceded one. Their average goals per match in the current league season stands at 0.96.

In terms of discipline, the home team received 45 yellow cards and 2 red cards. Kabwe Warriors have shown proficiency in ball possession, maintaining an average possession rate of 51.61% this season.

ZESCO United comes into this match with two wins in their last five games, defeating Green Buffaloes, Barotse Crocs, and Kansanshi Dynamos. However, they faced tough competition in draws against Power Dynamos and Green Eagles, both ending in 1-1 scores. Throughout these matches, ZESCO United scored a total of nine goals while conceding three.

In their away games, ZESCO United averaged 1.48 goals scored per match and conceded 0.88 goals. The team received 33 yellow cards and 2 red cards due to disciplinary reasons. ZESCO United has shown strong ball possession skills, maintaining an average possession rate of 51.00% throughout this season.

In their previous five meetings, Kabwe Warriors managed to win just once, which was their most recent encounter. On the other hand, ZESCO United secured victories in three different games, and one match ended in a goalless draw. During these games, Kabwe Warriors scored a total of two goals, while ZESCO United scored five.

Given ZESCO United's good form and the potential boost from a league win, they are likely to perform well in this match. However, Kabwe Warriors have historically been a challenging opponent for them, indicating that ZESCO United may not have an easy time. Therefore, a highly competitive game is expected, possibly resulting in a low-scoring encounter with a draw at full time.