We have a lowdown of Wednesday’s Match Day-25 of the Premier League games as the chase for the title intensify, relegation looms large as giants Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko battle for redemption amid an unflattering campaign.
Medeama SC v Hearts of Oak – 15:00 GMT, StarTimes Adepa channel 247
Defending champions Medeama SC will host Hearts of Oak at the Akoon Park in Tarkwa on Wednesday in the Ghana Premier league matchday 25.
Medeama, smarting from two defeats on the bounce against Accra Lions and FC Samartex 1996, battle the Accra giants who are also without a win in two matches, losing at FC Samartex and at home to Bibiani Gold Stars.
The Mauve and Yellow are lying 9th on the league table with 33 points, having won 1, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in their last 5 league games.
The Tarkwa-based are the 7th best club with most points accumulated at home this season after recording 24 points, scoring 10 and conceding 3 league goals in the process.
They are unbeaten in their last 6 consecutive home league games and have kept clean sheets in all the matches.
Hearts of Oak have lost just 1 game in their last 5 away league matches – going into the game as the 2nd best side with most points accumulated in an away fixture with 12, scoring 10 and conceding 12 league goals.
The Phobians are currently occupying the 10th place on the league table with 32 points with one point separating them from the host after 24 round of matches.
Hearts of Oak have won 1, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in their last 5 league matches.
Medeama SC have played Hearts of Oak three times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Medeama SC winning two and losing one.
In the 2020/21 season, Medeama SC beat Hearts of Oak 1-0, recorded another win in the 2021/22 season 1-0 before losing 0-1 in the 2022/23 season. Only one goal was recorded in each of the last three meeting at the Akoon Park.
Medeama’s Kamaradini Mamudu, Godfred Abban, Nurudeen Abdulai, Kobina Amoah, Micheal Enu, Daniel Lomotey, Manuel Mantey, Daouda Sidibe, Fatawu Sulemana and Diawisie Taylor are all available for selection.
Youngster Hamza Issah will hope to extend his 9 league goals tally on Wednesday with the likes of Linda Mtange, Salim Adams, Kofi Agbesimah, Micheal Ampadu, Yaw Baafi, Salifu Ibrahim, Kassim Cisse, Glid Otanga and Thomas Winimi all available for the game.
Heart of Lions v Accra Lions – 15:00 GMT
At the Kpando Sports Stadium on Wednesday, Heart of Lions who are battling relegation, will lock horns with in-form Accra Lions
Heart of Lions have lost 3, drawn 1 and won 1 in their last 5 league games with 22 points accumulated after matchday 24 and are currently 17th on the league table.
The Kpando lads have recorded 18 points at home this season, scoring 12 and conceding 8 league goals, the third lowest in the league so far.
They are unbeaten in their last 6 home league games in a row going into this match.
Accra Lions have moved to 4th on the league table with 36 points after winning 4 and losing 1 in their last 5 league outings.
Lions have played 11 games away from home this season and have managed to accumulate 12 points, scoring 10 and conceding 16 league goals.
They are the 5th best away performing side in the Ghanaian top-flight this season.
Going into the game, Accra Lions lost their last away encounter against bottom placed Real tamale United 1-0 at the Sunyani Coronation Park.
Heart of Lions are yet to host Accra Lions at home in the league since returning to the top-flight in the 2023/24 season.
Ebenezer Abban has banged in 5 league goals for Heart of Lions and will be available for the game on Wednesday with the likes of Mustapha Yakubu, Ishmael Addo, Bismarck Anim, Christian Boateng, Yaw Danso, Ruben Hennessy, Denis Hutor, Mohaison Mahmoud, Emmanuel Sakyi, Yusif Afful and Kwesi Pong all in the reckoning.
Accra Lions head coach Ibrahim Tano will rely on Blessing Dankwah, Sadat Seidu, Dominic Amponsah, Baba Salifu Apiiga, Danile Awuni, Samuel Gyimah, Musa Hamzata, Issah Husein, Ibrahim Issah, Bernard Kesse, Shawkan Mohammed and Remember Adomako Boateng.
Real Tamale United v Nations FC – 15:00 GMT
At the Naa Sheriga Sports Complex in Tamale, bottom placed RTU will battle second- placed Nations FC.
Real Tamale United, who have recorded only 6 wins in this campaign after matchday -24, remain at the bottom of the league table with 22 points, having won 1, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in their last 5 outings.
Karela United are the 4th best side with the least accumulated points at home this season with 19, scoring 15 and conceding 13 league goals.
But they are unbeaten in their last 4 home league games.
Newly promoted side, Nations FC have recorded 4 consecutive wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 league matches.
Coach Kasim Mingle’s side are currently 2nd on the league table with 43 points, just two behind leaders FC Samartex 1996 after matchday24.
Nations FC have managed to accumulate 12 points, scoring 4 and conceding 9 league goals away from home this season.
They are ranked as the 4th best away performers in the league so far.
Mohammed Mankuyeli has banged in 8 league goals for Real Tamale United and the forward will be available for selection on Wednesday.
Asuno Adjetey, Issah Ahmed, Abdul Aziz, Husein Bilal, Iddrisu Gadafi, Faisal Gariba, Adams Hafiz, Baba Kushibo and Afriyie Owusu are all available.
Asamoah Boateng Afriyie is the current top scorer in the league with 10 goals and is expected to start the game for Nations FC on Wednesday and hope to add more to his goal tally.
Emmanuel Boahene, Razak Simpson, Justice Amate, Michael Awuah, Prince Badu, Nuamah Blankson, Kwame Boakye, Abdul Karim and Nafiu Sulemana are all fit for the clash.
Bibiani Gold Stars v Karela United – 15:00 GMT
Bibiani Gold Stars are back at home against Karela United after dispatching Hearts of Oak in the capital on Sunday night.
Gold Stars are currently occupying the 11th place on the league table after matchday 24 in this season’s campaign with 32 points and are unbeaten in their last 5 league games.
The Miners have recorded 24 points at home in the league this season, scoring 25 and conceding 12 league goals.
They are the 4th best side with most points accumulated at home in the league currently.
Gold Stars are the second best scoring side after 12 home league games and have won all their last 5 league games at the Duns Park.
Karela United are above the relegation trap-net following their success against Heart of Lions.
They are currently occupying the 14th position on the league table with 30 points after matchday24, having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their last 5 league games.
After 11 away league games played, Karela United have managed to accumulate 6 points, scoring 7 and conceding 17 league goals, the 3rd club with the least number of points accumulated in an away encounter this season, and are winless in their last 4 away league games.
Gold Stars FC have played Karela United twice at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Gold Stars winning in both encounters.
In the 2021/22 season, Gold Stars beat Karela United 3-1 and won again in the 2022/23 season 2-0.
Gold Stars FC top scorer Prince Kwabena Owusu has netted 8 league goals and will be available for the game on Wednesday as well as Mawuli Wayo, Frank Amankwah, Gideon Anaba, Alex Aso, Vincent Atingah, Eric Bosomtwi, William Dankyi, Ronald Frimpong, Emmanbuel Odai, Samuel Amofa, Emmanuel Appau and Mohammed Sadat, who are all available.
Nasiru Abdul Karim, Solomon Aboagye, Rashid Alhassan, Maxwell Arthur, Mohammed Asigre, Samuel Atta Kumi, Mohammed Awal, Giyasu Ibrahim, Abdul Latif, Augustine Randolf and Abdul-Raman Yaya all fit to start for Abukari Damba’s side.
Legon Cities v FC Samartex – 15:00 GMT
Legon Cities host league leaders FC Samartex 1996 at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu on match day-25 of the Ghana Premier League match on Wednesday.
Cities, who have played a game less, have an outstanding match against Dreams FC.
After matchday 24 in the league this season, Legon Cities are currently occupying the 13th position in the league table with 31 points, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their last 5 league games.
The Royals are unbeaten in their last 7 home league appearances with 23 points recorded, scoring 13 and conceding 9 league goals in the process.
FC Samartex 1996 hold a firm grip at the top of the table after losing just 1 game in their last 5 outings.
The Timber giants have managed to accumulate 45 points after matchday24 in this campaign.
They have recorded 12 points, scoring 9 and conceding 13 league goals after 12 appearances and are the third best away team so far this season
Legon Cities have played FC Samartex 1996 once at home since making their debut in the 2022/23 league season with the Royals winning 3-2.
Kwabena Boateng is expected to start the game for the home side on Wednesday with Morris Fuseini, Stephen Asare, Rahman Abdul, Frank Akoto, Mohammed Alidu, Joseph Merku, Mohammed Suleman, Samuel Tenedu, Rahim Abdul and Kamal Suraje all available for selection.
Baba Musa and Evan Osei Wusu have banged in 8 league goals each for FC Samartex 1996 and will be available for the game on Wednesday.
Francis Gyetuah, Michael Epshon, Emmanuel Keyekeh, Ebenezer Acquah, Emmanuel Mamah, Samuel Tetteh Mensah, James Seworniu, Dauda Yussif Seidu and Emmanuel Adu Siaw all fit for selection on Wednesday.
Bofoakwa Tano v Aduana Stars – 15:00 GMT
At the Coronation Park in Sunyani, relegation threatened side Bofoakwa Tano will take on third placed Aduana FC.
Bofoakwa Tano after matchday 24, currently sit 16th in the league table with 26 points, having won 2, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in their last 5 league encounters.
Bofoakwa Tano have the least number of points accumulated at home so far with 18 points, scoring 8 and conceding 9 league goals.
But they have recorded back-to-back wins at home in their last two matches.
Aduana FC have accumulated 39 points in the league this season after 24 appearances and are currently 3rd in the league table, having won 2 and suffered 3 defeats in their last 5 outings.
The Fire Club have lost all their last 6 consecutive away league games and sit 4th with the least number of points accumulated in an away fixture, recording 6 points, scoring 10 and conceding 18 league goals.
Saaka Dauda will be available for the game on Wednesday and hope to extend his 8 league goals tally.
Coach John Eduafo will also rely on Bashiru Abu, Elijah Addai, Alhassan Ali, Emmanuel Ankrah, Solomon Obilitey, Elvis Opoku, Kelvin Oppong, Steven Owusu and Ado Zack.
Sunday’s hat-trick hero Sam Adams is expected to start for the Dorma Ahenkro-based side with Richard Afriyie, Raymond Agyemang, Anderson Asamoah, Alex Boakye, Kelvin Obeng, Emmanuel Obuobi, Frank Owusu, Kyeremeh Silas, Douglash Owusu Ansah and Richard Mahama all available for the game.
Berekum Chelsea v Dreams FC – 15:00 GMT
At the Golden City Park on Wednesday, Berekum Chelsea will lock horns with CAF Confederation Cup semi-finalist, Dreams FC.
Berekum Chelsea have recorded 1 win, drawn twice and suffered 2 defeats in their last 5 league games, having accumulated 35 points after matchday24 and are currently occupying the 5th position in the league table.
Berekum Chelsea have accumulated 24 points at home this season, scoring 12 and conceding 3 league goals. The Berekum lads are unbeaten in their last 7 league games at home going into this game.
Dreams FC have managed to accumulate 9 points in an away fixture this season after 12 games, scoring 5 and conceding 13 league goals.
The visitors are smarting from their 0-0 draw at defending champions Medeama in their last away fixture ahead of the trip to Berekum.
The Believers are currently 15th on the league table with 28 points after 24 league appearances and have two outstanding league games to clear on the road.
Berekum Chelsea have played Dreams FC three times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Berekum Chelsea winning two and losing one.
In the 2020/21 season, Berekum Chelsea beat Dreams FC 1-0, lost 0-1 in the 2021/22 season before winning again in the 2022/23 season 1-0.
Only one goal has been recorded in each of their last three meetings when Berekum Chelsea host Dreams FC.
Stephen Amankonah has rattled in 8 league goals for Berekum Chelsea and will be available for the game on Wednesday.
Afriyie Mezack, Collins Ameyaw, Lord Amoah, Patrick Ansu, Patrick Asiedu, Yaw Dankwah, Zakaria Fuseini, Shaibu Haruna and Flavien Kwasi are all in the reckoning.
Agyenim Boateng Mensah and Abdul Aziz Issah have scored a combined 13 league goals this season.
McCarthy Ofori, Sulemana Suhiyini, Abdul Jalilu, John Antwi, Sylvester Simba, Eric Boateng, Godfred Atuahene, Emmanuel Agyei and Derrick Agyei all available for selection on Wednesday.
Accra Great Olympics v Bechem United – 15:00 GMT
At the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, Accra Great Olympics will take on Bechem United.
Great Olympics after losing to Nations FC last Friday have now recorded 3 defeats, 1 win and 1 draw in their last 5 league outings.
The Dade Boys are currently occupying the 12th position in the league table with 31 points after matchday25.
The Dade Boys have lost just 1 league game at home this season, scoring 13, conceding 5 league goals with 23 points accumulated and are among the top ten clubs that have recorded most points at home.
The Hunters, after sharing points with Asante Kotoko, have dropped to the 6th place on the league table with 34 points after matchday24, having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 in their last 5 league encounters.
Bechem United are winless in their last 5 away league games after 11 games with 10 accumulated points, scoring 10 and conceding 13 league goals.
Great Olympics have played Bechem United three times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Great Olympics winning two and drawing one.
In the 2020/21 season, Great Olympics defeated Bechem United 1-0, drew goalless in the 2021/22 season before winning 1-0 in the 2022/23 season.
Great Olympics top scorer Emmanuel Antwi is expected to be in the starting line-up on Wednesday, as they hope to see Emmanuel Akesseh, Albert Amoah, Samuel Ashie-Quaye, Raymond Grippman, Razak Kasim, Isaac Mensah, Christopher Nettey, Yusif Razak and Ebenezer Sekyere.
Bechem United also go into the game with Cephas Mantey, Emmanuel Abbabio, Emmanuel Abban, Francis Acquah, Emmanuel Annor, Clinton Duodu, Joseph Kinful, Samuel Kuffour, Seth Kwadwo, Isaiah Nyarko and Gabriel Tenlep all fit and available for the clash.
Asante Kotoko v Nsoatreman FC – 18:00 GMT, StarTimes Adepa channel 247
Asante Kotoko will host Nsoatreman FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday at 18:00 GMT (6pm).
Asante Kotoko currently sit 8th place on the league table with 33 points after matchday24 and are winless in their last 5 league games.
The Porcupine Warriors have managed to accumulate just 18 points at home this season, scoring 9 and conceding 7 league goals, the 2nd lowest in the league so far and have lost their last two home matches.
Nsoatreman FC after 12 away league games played in this campaign have recorded 11 points, scoring 8 and conceding 15 league goals , having lost their last 2 away fixtures in the league.
The Nsoatre based club are currently occupying the 7th position on the league table with 34 points after 24 rounds of matches in the league.
Asante Kotoko have played Nsoatreman FC once at home since making their debut in the 2022/23 league season with Porcupine Warriors winning 2-1.
Stephen Mukwala Desse will be available for the game and hope to extend his 9 league goals tally.
Yahaya Baba, Justice Blay, Nicholas Bonsu, Rocky Dwamena, Emmanuel Kotei, Enock Morrison, Andrews Ntim, Yusif Nurudeen, Isaac Oppong, Kalo Ouattara and Henry Ansu are all available for the clash.
Midfielder Abdul Manaf Umar and Stephan Diyou are expected to lead the attack for the visitors.
Mohammed Abdul Rahaman, Richard Acquah, Bortey Acquaye, Morrison Anokye, Apetorgbor Foster, Walid Neymah Fuseini, Mohammed Issaka, Eric Osei Bonsu and Mark Agyenim are all available for seleection.
