ZESCO United vs NAPSA Stars Prediction: A low scoring contest to go in the hosts favor

The round 18 Zambia Super League encounter between ZESCO United and NAPSA Stars will take place at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. In their respective last league matches, both teams ended in draws against their opponents. The question now is, which team will emerge victorious this time?

In their recent matches, ZESCO United secured victories in three games against Nkana, FC MUZA, and Trident. However, they settled for draws in other matches against Forest Rangers and Mufulira Wanderers during this period. Across these games, ZESCO United scored a total of 11 goals while conceding 6. This translates to an average of 1.65 goals per match in the current league season. Disciplinary-wise, the home team received 19 yellow cards and one red card. ZESCO United also demonstrated proficiency in ball possession, averaging 52.40% in this season.

NAPSA Stars enters this match with two wins in their last five games, against Prison Leopards and Nkwazi. However, they faced a defeat at the hands of Green Eagles, and two fixtures ended in draws against Konkola Blades and Power Dynamos. During these matches, the away team scored four goals while conceding four. In away games, NAPSA Stars averaged 0.88 goals scored and 0.94 goals conceded. Their ball possession is relatively modest, with an average of 50.00% overall in this season.

This is anticipated to be a closely contested match, characterized by strong defensive performances from both teams. Nevertheless, the home team has displayed impressive performances, and I anticipate them asserting their superiority on their home turf.