ZESCO United 57%Draw 27%NAPSA Stars 16%Expected goals 1.41 – 0.57
67%
Betarazi pick
Under 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.40 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.40Odds
Picks by market
ResultZESCO United to win ✗57% · @1.80
Double chanceZESCO United or draw ✓84% · @1.12
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗61% · fair 1.64
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓67% · @1.40
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗19% · fair 5.16
ZESCO United vs NAPSA Stars: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
ZESCO United welcome NAPSA Stars to Levy Mwanawasa Stadium for a Super League fixture on Thursday 23 April (14:00 WAT). In the table, ZESCO United are 1st, leading the league, on 0 points after 0 matches; NAPSA Stars are 6th (upper half) with 0. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
ZESCO United, last 5: WWLLL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Kansanshi Dynamos, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
NAPSA Stars, last 5: LLLDL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Nkwazi, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Momentum favours ZESCO United, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.2 for NAPSA Stars.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give ZESCO United 1.4 xG, NAPSA Stars 0.6 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 67% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – ZESCO United 57%, draw 27%, NAPSA Stars 16%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (67%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: ZESCO United 1–0 NAPSA Stars. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
ZESCO United57%fair 1.76 · @1.80
Draw27%fair 3.72 · @3.00
NAPSA Stars16%fair 6.12 · @4.50
1.98Expected goals
1.41ZESCO United xG
0.57NAPSA Stars xG
39%Both score
33%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–019%
0–014%
2–014%
1–111%
0–18%
2–18%
From our goals model: ZESCO United 1.4 – 0.6 NAPSA Stars expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
ZESCO United to win✗
57%
1.76
1.80
Double chance
ZESCO United or draw✓
84%
1.20
1.12
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
61%
1.64
–
Draw no bet
ZESCO United (draw no bet)
78%
1.29
–
Asian handicap
NAPSA Stars +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
71%
1.41
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
59%
1.70
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
1.40
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
95%
1.05
–
First team to score
ZESCO United to score first
61%
1.63
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
49%
2.06
–
Half-time / full-time
HT ZESCO United / FT ZESCO United✗
34%
2.91
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
19%
5.16
–
Recent results
ZESCO United – last 6
WWLLLW
16 Apr
@ Kansanshi Dynamos
1–0
W
1 Apr
vs Green Buffaloes
1–0
W
8 Mar
vs Power Dynamos
2–3
L
26 Feb
@ Konkola Blades
0–1
L
22 Feb
vs Mufulira Wanderers
1–2
L
19 Feb
@ Zanaco
2–1
W
1.2Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
NAPSA Stars – last 6
LLLDLL
15 Apr
@ Nkwazi
1–2
L
1 Apr
@ Kansanshi Dynamos
2–3
L
19 Mar
vs Man Utd Zambia Academy
1–2
L
8 Mar
vs Green Buffaloes
1–1
D
21 Feb
vs Power Dynamos
1–3
L
15 Feb
@ Red Arrows
0–2
L
1.0Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between ZESCO United and NAPSA Stars.
What is the prediction for ZESCO United vs NAPSA Stars?
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win ZESCO United vs NAPSA Stars?
On our numbers ZESCO United have a 57% chance of winning, the draw 27% and NAPSA Stars 16%.
How many goals will there be in ZESCO United vs NAPSA Stars?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 33% likely and both teams score 39% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for ZESCO United vs NAPSA Stars?
Our predicted score is ZESCO United 1–0 NAPSA Stars, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is ZESCO United vs NAPSA Stars?
ZESCO United vs NAPSA Stars (Super League) kicks off on Thursday 23 April 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
