JWANENG, Botswana (Interstat) — Jwaneng Galaxy will host Nico United on Saturday in a Botswana Premier League match, with the home side opening its season and the visitor carrying an even record across all competitions.

Jwaneng Galaxy enters at 0 wins and 0 losses this season. Nico United is 2-2 across all competitions. Nico United has produced two wins and two losses in its early schedule, while Jwaneng Galaxy has yet to record a result this campaign.

Nico United’s most recent match ended in a 3-0 home win over Prisons XI Gaborone on Saturday. Before that, Nico United lost 2-0 at Centre Chiefs. The club also dropped a 1-0 home decision to Extension Gunners FC and earned a 3-1 road win at BDF XI. Nico United has scored six goals and conceded four across those four matches. Nico United’s four matches have come in all competitions.

Jwaneng Galaxy will be playing its first match of the season. The home side has no prior results to build on this campaign. Nico United will seek to carry its latest attacking form into the road fixture after scoring three times against Prisons XI Gaborone.

The clubs are set for a league meeting with implications for early positioning. Jwaneng Galaxy will look to start its schedule on a positive note at home. Nico United will aim to move above .500 and build on a recent victory. Jwaneng Galaxy holds home advantage in the contest.

After Saturday, Nico United is scheduled to host Gaborone Utd, Morupule Wanderers FC, Township Rollers FC, Matebele and Tafic FC in league play. Nico United also is set to visit Police XI, Sua Flamingoes, Tonota, Orapa United and Enesia. Jwaneng Galaxy’s upcoming league slate includes home matches against Gaborone Utd, Matebele, BDF XI, Tafic FC and Tonota. Jwaneng Galaxy is scheduled to visit Orapa United, Centre Chiefs, Police XI, Sua Flamingoes and Prisons XI Gaborone. The next 10 matches for Nico United and Jwaneng Galaxy are all listed as Botswana Premier League contests. Nico United will have a mix of home and away fixtures during that stretch, while Jwaneng Galaxy also has a mix of home and road matches.

Both clubs will continue their Botswana Premier League schedules after the match. Nico United carries a 2-2 record into the contest, while Jwaneng Galaxy is 0-0. The visitor has recent match experience, while the home side opens its league account.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Nico United 1, Jwaneng Galaxy 0.