Asante Kotoko travel to Tarkwa to face off against Medeama in the top liner of match day 16 of the Premier League while Heart of Lions’ defining form will be tested at Bechem United on Sunday December 5, 2025.
Medeama SC vs Asante Kotoko SC
Medeama SC entertain Asante Kotoko at the Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium on Sunday.
The Mauve and Yellow’s impressive run of form continued last time out as they beat Karela United 1-0 at home in their Match Week 14 outstanding fixture to rescue their place in the table (7th). They’ve amassed 24 points, having scored 14 and conceded 11. They head into this game with back-to-back wins without conceding in their last two consecutive home league matches. They have one outstanding game to play in matchweek15 against Nsoatreman FC.
Asante Kotoko on the other hand are three point ahead of Medeama SC and are now a contender for the League title after four successive wins in their last five league matches (W4, L1). They are currently sitting in 3rd place in the table, having scored 15 and conceded 10. They are the third best away team in the league so far and will be keen to record their fourth victory away from home on Sunday.
Medeama have played Asante Kotoko four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Medeama SC drawing two and losing two.
In the 2020/21 season, Medeama SC drew 1-1 with Kotoko, suffered a 0-2 defeat in the 2021/22 season and lost 0-1 in the 2022/23 season before recording a 1-1 draw again in the 2023/24 season.
Bechem United vs Heart of Lions
Bechem United will hope to maintain their impressive form when they host League Leaders Heart of Lions at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on Sunday in the Premier League.
The Hunters are currently occupying the 6th position in the table with 26 points, having won their last five consecutive league matches.
They’ve scored 13 and are the third club with the least goals conceded (7). Bechem United have an outstanding game to play in matchday15 against Basake Holy Stars. They head into this game as the only team in the league yet to concede at home this season and will be desperate to secure all the spoils on Sunday.
A 1-0 victory over newly promoted side Young Apostles at the weekend saw Heart of Lions earn a fourth victory in the last five outings. They are leading the table with 30 points after matchday15. The Kpando lads are the second best scoring side in the league currently (16) and have conceded the least goals (5). Bashiru Hayford’s men are the fourth best away side and will hope for a rare outcome on Sunday.
It’s a cracker between a side that are yet to concede at home this season and a side that have also kept clean sheets in their last three consecutive away league games.
Bechem United have played Heat of Lions once at home in the league since the Kpando lads gained promotion back into the Premiership last season with the game ending in a 1-1 draw.
Nations FC vs Basake Holy Stars
Nations FC will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they welcome newly promoted Basake Holy Stars to the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Sunday January 5, 2025.
The Abrankese lads head into this fixture with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last five league games. They are lying 4th in the table with 26 points, having scored the most goals this season (17) and are the second side with the least conceded (6). They are among the top ten best home performing clubs this season.
Holy Stars have recorded three wins in their five outings ahead of their trip to Kumasi to face off against Nations. They are currently sitting 10th place in the league table with 18 points, having scored 14 and conceded 15.
They have one outstanding game to play in matchday15 against Bechem United. Abdulai Gazale’s men are winless in their last five consecutive away fixtures (D1, L4).
Both sides are meeting in the league for the first time since the Aiyinase lads gained promotion into the Premiership this season.
Young Apostles FC vs Karela United
Karela United travel to the Wenchi Sports Stadium to battle newly promoted side Young Apostles on Sunday.
Young Apostles will be hoping that 2025 begins in a better fortune than 2024 ended, after a run of one win in the last five league matches (W1, D1, L3). They are 15th in the table with 14 points, having scored 8 and are the third most conceded side (17). The Wenchi lads have won just one of their last five consecutive home league games prior to this encounter
Karela United are currently occupying the 13th position in the league table with 14 points. They’ve won 1, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the last five outings, having scored 8 and conceded 11. Jimmy James Cobblah’s men have secured just a single victory in their last five consecutive matches away from home.
Both sides are meeting in the league for the first time since Young Apostles gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
Vision FC vs Nsoatreman FC
Vision FC welcome Nsoatreman FC to the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex on Sunday.
Following a 1-1 draw at Karela United last weekend, newly promoted side Vision FC have recorded a single win in the last five outings (W1, D2, L2).
They are lying in 12th position in the table with 16 points, having scored 11 and conceded 15. They are the seventh weakest home side in the league and will hope to pick up a point on Sunday over struggling Nsoatreman FC.
Nsoatreman FC ended 2024 in a disappointing form, failing to win any of their final five league games (D3, L2). They are currently 14th in the table with 14 points, having scored 14 and conceded the second most goals (18).
The Nsoatre lads have secured just a single point in all their 7 away league matches this season and will be eager to record their first victory away from home on Sunday.
Both sides are meeting in the league for the first time since Vision FC gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
Aduana FC vs FC Samartex 1996
Aduana FC entertain FC Samartex 1996 at the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park on Sunday in the Premier League.
The Fire Club jumped to 11th in the table with 17 points after their hard fought 1-0 win at basement club Legon Cities last weekend.
Aduana are the fourth weakest home side in the league ahead of the clash with just two wins, three draws and two defeats. They will be desperate to grab all the points on Sunday.
Defending champions FC Samartex 1996 are underperforming in the league this season, they’ve amassed 18 points and are sitting 9th place in the table.
The Timber Giants are winless in their last five outings (D1, L4), having scored 10 and conceded 10. They still have improvements to make away from home, however as their record over the last seven games has not been convincing (D4, L3). They are yet to win their first away game this season.
Aduana FC have played FC Samartex 1996 twice at home in the league since the Timber Giants gained promotion into the Premiership in 2022/23 season with Aduana FC drawing one and losing one.
In the 2022/23 season Aduana FC drawn 2-2 with FC Samartex and suffered a 1-2 defeat in the 2023/24 season.
Dreams FC vs Accra Lions
Accra Lions travel to the Tuba Astro Turf to battle Dreams FC on Sunday Janauary 5, 2025.
Two sides eyeing automatic exit from the relegation zone meet on matchday16 as Dreams FC host Accra Lions under similar circumstances.
Dreams FC are 17th in the league table with 13 points, having won 1, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in their last five outings. The Believers are the weakest home side in the league with just 6 points, the least in the table so far. They will hope to secure their second home victory on
Sunday.
Accra Lions have won 1, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the last five league matches, having scored 10 and conceded 14. They are currently occupying the 16th position in the table with 13 points. Ibrahim Tanko’s men head into the game as the third weakest away side in the league this season (D3, L4).
Dreams FC have played Accra Lions three times at home in the league since 2021/22 season with Dreams FC winning one, drawing one and losing one.
In the 2021/22 season, Dreams FC beat Accra Lions 3-1, lost 0-1 in the 2022/23 season and recorded a 1-1 draw in the 2023/24.
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