Six are Six (6) Premier League matches to look forward to on Sunday October 13, 2024, with plenty to play for on matchday 6 of the Ghanaian top-flight.
Young Apostles VS Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak travel to the Wenchi Sports Stadium to face newly promoted side Young Apostles in an absorbing match week 6 game on Sunday.
Young Apostles suffered a 1-0 loss to Berekum Chelsea last week, after conceding beyond the hour mark.
They head into this game with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The Wenchi lads are currently 12th in the league table with 5 points, Scored 4 and conceded 6. Young Apostles are unbeaten in their first two home league (W1, D1) prior to this encounter.
Hearts of Oak have managed clean sheets in their last three consecutive league games (W1, D2). They’ve accumulated 5 points and are 11th in the league table currently, the Phobians trail in their first two games (L2) despite their dazzling recent performance.
They are among the clubs with the least number of goals conceded so far (3).
Young Apostles are playing Hearts o0f Oak at home in the league for the first time after gaining promotion into the Premiership.
FC Samartex 1996 VS Nsoatreman FC
Defending champions FC Samartex 1996 welcome Nsoatreman FC to the Nsenkyire Sports Arena in a thrilling match week 6 encounter on Sunday.
The Timber Giants will be seeking to return to winning ways after drawing their last three consecutive games. Coach Nurudeen Amadu’s side have won 17 of their last 19 home league games and conceded 7.
They are very strong and productive at home in the league. FC Samartex are 9th in the league table with 7 points, having won once and drawn four times.
Nsoatreman FC have scored the most goals (6) in the league after match week 5. Two wins, one draw and two consecutive defeats have seen the Nsoatre lads occupying the 8th position in the league table. Coach Yaw Preko’s side head into the game as outsiders against a side they’ve really struggled against in the last two seasons.
FC Samartex 1996 have played Nsoatreman FC twice at home in the league since both sides gained promotion into the Premier League in the 2022/23 season with the Timber Giants wining 2-0 in both encounters.
Basake Holy Stars VS Karela United
Basake Holy Stars entertain Karela United at the Crosby Awuah Memorial (C.A.M) Park seeking to return to winning ways.
Holy Stars lie 14th on the league table with just four points five games, having won once, drawn once and suffered three defeats.
However, the newly promoted side will fancy their chances of recording their second victory of the campaign after failing to win either of their previous two home games (D1, L1).
Karela United earned a dramatic point in their game against league champions FC Samartex last weekend that helped their point accumulation to 5.
They’ve scored 4 and conceded 4. The Tamale based side make the trip to Holy Stars at the back of 0-2 victory in their last away game and will yearn for second straight away win on Sunday.
Both sides are meeting in the league for the first time since Holy Stars gained promotion into the top-flight this season.
Nations FC VS Gold Stars
Nations FC welcome GoldStars FC to the Dr .Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in a very tricky match week 6 fixture on Sunday.
Nations FC continued their unbeaten run in this campaign with an impressive 1-0 win at Dreams FC last weekend.
The Abrankese lads have won 2, drawn 3 and are currently 4th in the league table with 9 points. Nations FC head into this fixture with a record 19 league games unbeaten at home and will aim to carry on with such impressive performance on Sunday.
Gold Stars FC are experiencing terrific fortunes in the league this season. They are currently atop of the league table with 11 accumulated points with 3 wins and 2 draws after match week 5. The Miners have scored 5 and conceded 2 in the process. Gold Stars have drawn their last three consecutive away league games prior to this match.
They will be confident of earning a rare win in this game and have so far acquitted themselves well this season.
Nations FC have played Gold Stars once at home in the league after gaining promotion into the top-flight last season as the game ended in a goalless draw.
Aduana FC VS Dreams FC
Dreams FC make the long journey to the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park to battle Aduana FC on Sunday.
Two of the three clubs who are yet to record their first victory in the league this season is meeting here as Aduana FC host Dreams FC.
Aduana FC have not been able to beat the odds from five attempts in this campaign, following their goalless draw in the capital at Hearts of Oak.
They’ve recorded 3 draws, suffered two defeats and are currently in the drop zone in 16th position with 3 points. The Fire Club will aim for their first victory to end their abysmal performance in the league this season.
Dreams FC have fared the worst in the league this season, going down 0-1 at home to Nations FC in their previous league match.
The Believers have suffered 2 consecutive defeats and 3 consecutive draws. They are behind the host in the table with same points, scored 2 and conceded 4.
Head coach Abdul Karim Zito will expect to see a proper reaction from his men as they hit the road on Sunday bidding to halt their winless run. Dreams FC are winless in their last 9 away league games.
Aduana FC have played Dreams FC four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with the Fire Club winning two, drawing one and losing one.
In the 2020/21 season, Aduana FC beat Dreams FC 2-0, drew goalless in the 2021/22 season, lost 0-1 in the 2022/23 season and recorded a 4-1 victory in the 2023/24 season.
Bechem United VS Medeama SC
Bechem United welcome Medeama SC to the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on Sunday on match week 6 of the Ghana Premier League.
Bechem United are yet to get into their stride after starting slowly this season. The Hunters goes into the game with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. They are currently occupying the 13th position in the league table with 5 points, scored 1 and conceded 3 goals. Bechem United are unbeaten in their first 2 home leagues games in this campaign (W1, D1).
Medeama SC, third in the table, will aim to record their third successive away win following victories at Legon Cities and Basake Holy Stars.
The 2022/23 League winners head into this game with 3 consecutive wins and 2 consecutive draws. They are currently 3rd in the league table with 11 accumulated points, scored 4 and conceded 1. Medeama SC will hope to get back on winning ways on Sunday.
Bechem United have played Medeama SC four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with the Hunters winning two, drawing one and losing one.
In the 2020/21 season, Bechem United drew goalless to Medeama SC, won 4-0 in the 2021/22 season, recorded a 1-0 victory in the 2022/23 season and suffered a 1-2 defeat in the 2023/24 season.
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