Green Buffaloes vs Mutondo Stars Prediction: A tight contested first meeting expected

The Zambia Super League clash featuring Green Buffaloes and Mutondo Stars is scheduled to happen at Edwin Imboela Stadium. As it marks the inaugural encounter between the two teams, what are your predictions for the outcome?

In their recent matches, Green Buffaloes secured victories in two games against Green Eagles and Zanaco. However, the home team experienced losses against Kabwe Warriors and Red Arrows, while their match against Kansanshi Dynamos ended in a draw. Across these matches, Green Buffaloes scored five goals and conceded eight. Their goal-scoring average in the current league season is 0.92 per match. In terms of discipline, the home team received 29 yellow cards and 3 red cards. Green Buffaloes seem to struggle in ball retention, holding an average possession of 50.00% in this season.

Mutondo Stars approaches this match with one victory in their last five games, secured against Prison Leopards. However, in their matches against Nkwazi, Konkola Blades, Power Dynamos, and ZESCO United, the visitors faced defeats. Across these matches, Mutondo Stars scored four goals and conceded nine. In away games, Mutondo Stars averaged 1 goal scored per match and 1.36 goals conceded. The team demonstrates strong ball possession, maintaining an average of 50.67% overall in this season.

This promises to be an intriguing contest, with both sides appearing to be evenly matched. However, the Green Eagles hold a slight edge, thanks to their wealth of league experience and the advantage of playing at home. Predicting a match with a limited number of goals, I am supporting the home team to emerge victorious.