Zambia Yellow Cards Stats 2026
Zambia Yellow Cards Stats 2026 - season overview
Zambia are averaging 1.4 yellow cards per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 2 cards on average. That puts them 36th of 40 for total cards per match among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player booking-rate forecasts, the matchup risk read for the upcoming fixture against Burundi, and a full match-by-match log.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Zambia players get booked most often?
Use the booking-rate table on this page to see each Zambia player's yellow cards per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), plus their hit-rate over the last six appearances and current bookmaker odds to be carded.
How is the matchup risk score calculated?
Matchup risk blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the defender's underlying card rate (20%). Scores above 0.7 are flagged high risk, 0.4–0.7 medium and below 0.4 low.
Where do these yellow card stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz. Player odds are taken from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.
What counts as a qualifying appearance?
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their booking rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
How accurate are these predictions?
Yellow cards are inherently noisy - we surface signal (form, matchup, referee profile, market price), not certainties. Use the booking-rate table and matchup risk as inputs, not guarantees.
Does the referee affect the chance of a yellow card?
Yes. The referee profile module shows the assigned official's average yellows per match this season alongside their season fouls and red-card rate so you can adjust expectations for the upcoming fixture.
Zambia player yellow cards rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Yellow cards |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Kabaso Chongo | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Owen Tembo | midfielder | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 60% |
| Eliya Mandanji | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| David Hamansenya | defender | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Joseph Liteta | midfielder | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Miguel Chaiwa | midfielder | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% |
| Mathews Banda | defender | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 20% |
| Fashion Sakala | attacker | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 20% |
| David Simukonda | midfielder | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 20% |
| Dominic Chanda | defender | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 17% |
| Willard Mwanza | goalkeeper | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Lameck Banda | attacker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Patson Daka | attacker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Benson Sakala | midfielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Lubambo Musonda | defender | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Joseph Sabobo | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Kings Kangwa | midfielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Albert Kangwanda | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Kingstone Mutandwa | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Obino Chisala | midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ricky Chanda | defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Wilson Chisala | midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Kennedy Musonda | attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Patrick Chooma | goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Abraham Siankombo | attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Zambia yellow cards match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team yellow cards |
Opposition yellow cards |
Match total |
Top player |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Togo | Home | 2-0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Algeria | Away | 3-1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Argentina | Away | 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Zimbabwe | Away | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Malawi | Home | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Morocco | Home | 0-3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Comoros | Home | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Mali | Away | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Friendly International | Congo DR | Home | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Friendly International | Angola | Away | 3-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Zambia cards 2026: last 10 games
- Cards for per game
- 1.88
- Cards against per game
- 0.88
- Match total cards per game
- 2.75
- Games
- 8
- League rank for match cards
- 37 of 44
Zambia Cards for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 2.67 | 100% | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 1.4 | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 8 | 1.88 | 100% | 50% | 25% | 13% | 0% |
Zambia Cards against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 1 | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 0.8 | 60% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 8 | 0.88 | 63% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Zambia Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 3.67 | 67% | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 2.2 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 8 | 2.75 | 50% | 25% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
Zambia Team cards 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team cards |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Cards / match | 1.88 | 2.67 | 1.4 |
| Fouls / match | 15.71 | 18.33 | 13.75 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 8.4 | 6.9 | 9.8 |
| Cards over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Cards over 1.5 | 50% | 100% | 20% |
| Cards over 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 20% |
| Cards over 3.5 | 13% | 33% | 0% |
| Cards over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Zambia Cards against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Cards against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Cards against / match | 0.88 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Cards against over 0.5 | 63% | 67% | 60% |
| Cards against over 1.5 | 25% | 33% | 20% |
| Cards against over 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cards against over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cards against over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Zambia Match cards 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match cards |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match cards / match | 2.75 | 3.67 | 2.2 |
| Match cards over 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 40% |
| Match cards over 3.5 | 25% | 67% | 0% |
| Match cards over 4.5 | 13% | 33% | 0% |
| Match cards over 5.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Match cards over 6.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Zambia cards match by match 2026
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Cards for |
Cards against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 29 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Togo (H) | 2-0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - |
| 25 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Algeria (A) | 3-1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - |
| 31 Mar | Friendly International | Argentina (A) | 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| 29 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | Morocco (H) | 0-3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 26 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | Comoros (H) | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - |
| 22 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | Mali (A) | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| 18 Nov | Friendly International | Angola (A) | 3-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - |
| 15 Nov | Friendly International | South Africa (A) | 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
CAF World Cup Qualifiers cards table 2026: every team's cards per game
Zambia cards against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 4.5 % |
| Vs top six | 7 | 1.57 | 2.71 | 4.29 | 57% |
| Vs top half | 7 | 1.57 | 2.71 | 4.29 | 57% |
| Vs bottom half | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Vs bottom six | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Zambia cards per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 4.5 % |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2027 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 0% |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2025 | 5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0% |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2025 | 3 | 2.33 | 0.67 | 3 | 33% |
| Friendly International | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0% |
| Friendly International | 2024 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 | 0% |
Zambia next three opponents: cards per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their cards for |
Their cards against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Wed 11 Nov 00:00 | Burundi (home) | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sun 15 Nov 00:00 | Burundi (away) | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Wed 24 Mar 00:00 | Algeria (home) | 3.14 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 2.75 | 1.75 | 1 |
Zambia players with the most games of 1+ cards 2026
Burundi yellow cards match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Cards for |
Cards against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 29 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Algeria (H) | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - |
| 25 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Togo (A) | 1-0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - |
| 14 Oct | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | Gabon (A) | 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| 9 Oct | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | Kenya (H) | 0-1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 Sep | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | Gambia (A) | 2-0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | - |
| 5 Sep | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | Ivory Coast (A) | 1-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - |
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