MATCH PREVIEW | Week 19 – MTN Super League

Kansanshi Dynamos vs Zanaco
📍 Home Fixture
🏆 MTN Super League

Kansanshi Dynamos return home this Wednesday, February 11, in a midweek fixture for a crucial Week 19 MTN Super League encounter against Zanaco, marking their first home match after back-to-back away games.

The Mabanga Boys come into this contest after a demanding run on the road, where they picked up mixed results, a defeat followed by a draw. Now back on familiar ground, the focus shifts to turning home advantage into maximum points as the second round of the season gathers momentum.

Head-to-Head Context
The two sides last met in Week 2, where Zanaco edged Kansanshi Dynamos 1–0 in Lusaka at Sunset Stadium. That narrow defeat remains fresh in memory and adds extra motivation for the hosts as they look to even the scoreline in the return fixture.

League Standings
Zanaco arrive in Solwezi sitting 4th on the log with 28 points, while Kansanshi Dynamos occupy 15th position with 18 points, leaving a 10-point gap between the two sides. Despite the difference on the table, recent performances suggest the contest could be closer than the standings indicate.

Form & Momentum
Assistant Coach Dennis Makinka believes his side carries positive momentum into the match. Kansanshi Dynamos have shown resilience in recent outings — suffering a late defeat in one fixture before bouncing back from a losing position in the following game.

The technical bench has highlighted improved performances, a stronger work rate, and growing belief within the squad, all of which could prove decisive under home conditions.

Zanaco come into this fixture following a defeat to FC MUZA in their last league match.

Assistant Coach Dennis Makinka has previewed this encounter, which is set for tomorrow at Independence Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 hours.

🗣️ Dennis Makinka – Pre-Match Quotes

Kansanshi Dynamos Assistant Coach
(Ahead of the home match vs Zanaco FC)

On returning home and expectations against Zanaco

“It feels good to be back home after two away games. We lost one and drew one, so coming back home is a great feeling.”

“Our supporters want to see the team doing well, and we believe we’ve improved a lot in recent games.”

“We expect a tough match. Zanaco are also coming from a loss, but I feel we have better momentum.”

On recent performances and momentum

“The game we lost was in the last minutes, and against Kabwe Warriors we showed character by coming back after going down.”

“Those performances give us an edge and a lot of confidence going into this game.”

On the tactical focus

“We need to push more and try to score early. In the games we’ve won, we scored first and managed the game well.”

“That’s something we’ve been working on, starting strong, scoring early, and then defending properly.”

On the attacking mindset

“Our approach is simple: attack, attack, attack.”

“We want to be positive, take the game to the opponent, and create chances.”

On consistency and season objectives

“Going forward, the key thing for us is consistency. The season started well, we won two games in a row, then we slowed down a bit.”

“Now we need to push harder, pick up maximum points, and move away from where we are.”

“The confidence is there. You can see it in training and during games, the effort from the boys has been very good.”

On goals and defensive focus

“We just need to start scoring again. When we score, we can keep a clean sheet at the back.”

“We are very confident that we will do better, especially in this home game.”

On upcoming fixtures

“After this match, we make a short trip to Nchanga. We are ready and looking forward to starting to pick up points.”

“If we can win two or three games in a row, we know we can climb up the table.”

On injury updates

“We have a few knocks. Willy Bokingo picked up an injury and didn’t manage to train today, so the doctors will assess him and we’ll make a decision.”

“Kilo trained this morning, and we are still monitoring his situation.”

KDFC vs Zanaco FC
Head-to-Head Record

✔️ 2019/20 Season
Zanaco 2–0 KDFC
[Chitiya Mususu 23’, Roger Kola 89’]

✔️ 2021/22 Season
KDFC 1–1 Zanaco
[Bruce Musakanya (P) 52’ || Moses Phiri 30’]

Zanaco 2–1 KDFC
[Abraham Siankombo 19’, Moses Phiri 71’ || Jesse Were (P) 62’]

✔️ 2022/23 Season
KDFC 1–1 Zanaco
[Jesse Were 9’ || Christopher Muhango 38’]

Zanaco 1–0 KDFC
[Francis Mustafa 67’]

✔️ 2023/24 Season
Week 12
Zanaco 1–0 Kansanshi Dynamos
[Charles Zulu 20’]

Week 29
Kansanshi Dynamos 2–1 Zanaco
[Rodgers Lukonde 20’, Dave Daka (P) 52’ || Tafadzwa Rusike 2’]

✔️ 2025/26 Season
Week 2
Zanaco 1–0 Kansanshi Dynamos
[Lambert Araina 59’]