Top Zambia premier league Predictions – season review, top teams and players, where and how to bet on Zambia Super League.
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The Zambia Premier League is one of the finest in Africa and has seen the country maintain number 7 in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) rankings in recent years. This article goes deeper to explain how football is run in Zambia, what is the Zambia Super League and how punters can reap big from this market.
Be it the best and worst defending teams or the best betting markets, we trust you will find the best betting tips for football as far as this league is concerned. Without further ado, let’s get started:
Zambia premier league Season Preview
The Zambian premier league features 18 teams. Each side plays a two-legged fixture with every opponent in the league, making it a total of 34 games for each side per season.
ZESCO United are the reigning champions but as of the time of writing, that is, heading to match day 27 in the current season 2021/22, the side was in second position with 47 points. The Red Arrows FC are on top with 52 points. Further, Green Eagles FC and Nkana FC are third and fourth, with 46 and 40 points, respectively. The bottom three are Chambishi FC, Konkola Blades FC and Lusaka Dynamos FC in that order.
How is Zambian football run? What is the Zambian premier league?
Zambian football is run and regulated by the Football Association of Zambia. The association is also responsible for the operations of the Zambia national team. Broadcasting rights belong to –https://supersport.com– , South Africa-based Pan-Africa group of TV channels aired on the Dstv and Canal + satellite platforms plus GOtv terrestrial platform. Supersport shows 126 games.
The Zambia premier league, formally Zambia Super League and also known as MTN/FAZ Super Division for sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of football competitions in Zambia. The league was founded in 1962. Winners of the Zambia premier league are awarded a copper trophy with their name engraved on it. Teams that finish in the top 4 qualify for continental competitions, with the top two qualifying for the CAF Champions League while third and fourth go to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.
One of the most interesting fixtures in the Zambia Super League is the Nkana derby/El Kopla where Nkana FC clashed with local rivals Power Dynamos FC. This fixture has in past years induced chaos between supporters of either side. The clubs are just on either side of the ndola-kitwe road.
Top Teams and Key Players in Zambia premier league
The top teams in the Zambia Super League include Nkana FC, ZESCO United and Zanako. Nkana is the most successful league club with 13 league titles. ZESCO United has been dominant in the last decade and they are the current reigning champions, having won six of the last 10 league titles including 2021/22. Zanako has won 7 league titles since inception of the Zambian premier league, most recently 2016 and 2012.
Worth mentioning is the sleeping giant Mufulira Wanderers, which is the most successful football club in Zambia with 50 trophies in total, 6 ahead of Nkana FC. However, the club has struggled in recent years and it now plays in Zambia’s Division I following relegation in the 2019/20 season.
When it comes to players, Martin Phiri of Green Buffaloes won the top scorer award in the previous season with 17 goals. Kola Rodgers and Phiri Moses of Zanaco are top forwards in the league and Adrian Chama of ZESCO United is one of the best defenders in the league.
When it comes to international representation, Patson Daka who plays for Leicester is notably the poster boy of Zambian football. Before joining Leicester this season, Daka played for Red Bull Salzburg where he was crowned the best player in the 2020/21 season after scoring 27 goals in 27 league appearances.
Where to find betting odds for the Zambian premier league?
Betting odds for the Zambia Super League can be found on 1xBet, Betway, 22bet, Premier Bet, Betwinner, GreatOdds, and Melbet. Reviews of these online bookmakers can be found on Takebet Zambia.
Top tips and predictions for Zambian premier league
This section contains stats and information that can help you make informed decisions when it comes to wagering in the Zambia Super League.
Best Defending Teams
Going by the current season, the best defending teams thus far include Green Eagles, Zesco United, and Red Arrows. The Eagles have conceded just 16 goals in 26 games, 4 better than Zesco United at 20. The average goals per match for the Eagles is 1.65 and this owes to them keeping many clean sheets – 54% so far. Kansanshi Dynamos, having kept 14 clean sheets, are also a good defending team.
Worst Defending Teams
On the other hand, the worst defending team is Indeni and Green Buffaloes, having shipped 31 goals each in 26 outings. Kafue Celtic, Lusaka Dynamos, and Konkola Blades are also around there.
Best Attacking Teams
The Red Arrows is the most ruthless team in front of goal with 38 goals so far, alongside Green Buffaloes in that department. Zesco United managed 54 goals last season and they are not far behind this season, having put forward 33 goals in 26 matches.
Worst Attacking Teams
The worst attacking team is Chambishi FC. The folks have put forward just 13 goals in 26 matches. Indeni is also around there with 17 strikes. Kitwe United was the lowest scoring team last season with 15 goals and they ended up finishing bottom and relegated.
Top Scorers
Martin Phiri and Friday Samu led the scoring charts in the previous season. Historically, Godfrey Chitalu (1947 – 1993) is described as the greatest Zambian player ever. He once played for Kitwe United and it’s reported that he scored more than 100 goals in a calendar year (1972).
When Lionel Messi’s total of 91 goals in 2012 was reported as the highest in a calendar year, Chitalu’s case was brought up and eventually FIFA declared that an official record had never existed as they never kept track of domestic competitions.
Top assists
We could not find stats regarding assists in the Zambia Super League.
How to bet on Zambia premier league picks?
All you have to do is visit an online sportsbook of your choice, especially from those operating in Zambia, and place your bets. For better football prediction, we advise that you keep up with the latest news about this league. Keep in mind that not all bookmakers offer the same markets, so you may want to do your homework first in that regard as well as find who offers great odds.
What are the best betting markets for the Zambian premier league?
The best betting market so far this season is the goals market and, in particular, ‘no goals HT’ and ‘under 2.5 goals’ full time. This is justified by the fact that 170 games in 233 matches have ended with a clean sheet. Only 40% of games have seen both teams on the scoresheet and the most frequent total goals per game is 2, representing the highest percentage (30.5% or 71 games).
