GPL Matchday 13 Preview: AshantiGold SC v Wa All Stars

Defending champions, AshantiGold SC will be at home to Wa All Stars at the Len Clay Stadium, Obuasi as they seek to put their campaign back to order in the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

The Miners are 11^th on the table with 13 points, and, will need points on board as soon as possible if they hope to successfully defend the title they won last season.

They have failed to win in their last three games, and, their return rate has not been good either as they have won just two games in the 12 matches they have played this season in the competition.

Coach Bashir Hayford is under huge pressure to replicate the form that saw them win the championship last season, and, will need his boys to rise up to the occasion against what will be a very determined All Stars side.

All Stars after a bright start to the season, have found the going very tough lately, having not won in their last three games.

They are third on the ladder, three points behind the leaders, Hearts of Oak, and, cannot afford to drop further back if they hope to mount a challenge for the title.

Playing against the defending champions will inspire them to perform as they go in search of their third away win of the campaign.

Match Officials

REF: Wiseman Ghansah

ASST 1: E.B. Baiden

ASST 2: F.D Ocansey

4TH REF: Jonathan Tetteh

MC: M.N Mohammed

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: AshantiGold SC v Wa All Stars

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Liberty Professionals v New Edubiase United

Liberty Professionals will seek to compound the misery of New Edubiase United when they host them at the Dansoman Carl Reindorf Park.

The Scientific Soccer lads hold a very strong record at home, and, will be the odds on favourites to collect the three points at stake.

Their leading marksmen, Latif Atta Blessing and Benjamin Arthur will look to add to their goals tally in this encounter against a side that can be very porous in defence on any day.

Liberty are seventh on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) log with 17 points and do have a game in hand. They will look for their sixth win of the campaign to keep the pressure on those above them.

New Edubiase United has 11 points and sit deep in the relegation zone; they have won just three of the 12 games they have played so far, and have been tagged by many pundits as candidates for relegation.

They will have to prove critics wrong, and, it must start as soon as possible if they hope to beat the drop at the end of the season.

Match Officials

REF: Kenedy Padi

ASST 1: Alhassan Yahaya

ASST 2: Richard Kotey

4TH REF: Prince Amoah

MC: Leanier Addy

 

 

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Liberty Professionals v New Edubiase United

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Sekondi Hasaacas v Ebusua Dwarfs

Sekondi Hasaacas will host bottom club Ebusua Dwarfs at the Sekondi Stadium at Essipong in a game they will look to win after losing their last encounter to Hearts of Oak in Accra.

Hasaacas are 13^th on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) table with 13 points all of which have come on home soil as they have found the competition very tough going on the road.

They will hope to add to that number on Sunday when they host the leagues bottom side in a game they are favourites to win.

Dwarfs have been very disappointing upon their return to the top-flight and, unless they improve, will go down again to Division One at the end of the campaign.

They have picked just one point from their away games, and, have won just two games all season, losing six with four drawn games.

It will be a difficult game for the away side as Hasaacas will be out to exploit the weaknesses in the Dwarfs team in front of their fans.

Match Officials

REF: Timothy Obuobisa

ASST 1: Eric O. Mensah

ASST 2: Freeman Anwulo

4TH REF: Ebenezer Amo

MC: Ofori Antwi

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Sekondi Hasaacas v Ebusua Dwarfs

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Dreams FC v Medeama SC

Debutants Dreams FC, who have not won in their last two games, will host Medeama SC at the Dawu Park. They will be in search of their sixth win of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) campaign against the Yellow and Mauve.

Coach Charles K. Akunnor has come under pressure for a string of poor results lately as they went down to heavy defeats to Chelsea and Aduana Stars in Berekum and Dormaa.

The club’s management have however reposed confidence in the former Ghana captain, and, he will need to step up a gear to calm some of the nerves in their camp.

They will hope to make the most of their home advantage at the Dawu Park where they hold a very good record, winning four of their six games with one defeat and a draw.

Medeama are riding high upon their qualification to the group phase of the CAF Confederation Cup, and will have something to say about this.

They have 13 points and sit 12^th on the table but, have two games in hand, matches put back to make way for them compete in the continental games.

Confidence in their camp is high, and, they will hope to carry it into this game as they go in search of their first away win of the season.

Match Officials

REF: Ernest Baafi

ASST 1: Richard Appiah

ASST 2: Theresa Akongyram

4TH REF: Amofa Sarkodie

MC: M.D Arthur

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Dreams FC v Medeama SC

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Berekum Chelsea v Bechem United

Berekum Chelsea who lost their four year unbeaten home record to Hearts of Oak in their last home game, will host Bechem United in a Brong Ahafo regional derby at the Golden City Park.

The Ghanaian Blues are eighth on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) table with 17 points after 12 games, and, will want to get back to winning ways having not won in their last three.

This regional derby should be one to savour for fans in Berekum as the two sides have sold out good games in the past, and, this should follow a similar pattern.

Chelsea will be favoured to collect the three points but, United will have something to say about that as they try to save their battling campaign.

Bechem United have not made any serious impact away from home, having lost five of the six away games, and, are 10^th on the table with 14 points.

Head-to-Head

24/07/15    Bechem United        2 – 1     Berekum Chelsea

11/02/15    Berekum Chelsea    4 – 2     Bechem United

19/03/14    Bechem United       0 – 0      Berekum Chelsea

10/11/13    Berekum Chelsea   1 – 0      Bechem United

28/03/12    Bechem United       0 – 0      Berekum Chelsea

03/12/11    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 1     Bechem United

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Berekum Chelsea v Bechem United

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Aduana Stars v Hearts of Oak

Accra Hearts of Oak will trek to the Nana Agyemang Badu Park on Sunday, hoping to keep their leadership of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) intact after 13 games.

They will take on the might of Aduana Stars who are second on the log, in the topmost liner of this weekend’s round of matches in the GPL.

The Phobians are the only unbeaten side in the competition away from home, and, remain confident that they will keep that record going after Sunday’s game.

Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi has expressed the readiness of his charges for the game, acknowledging that it will be a very tough assignment, but, one they are ready for.

He will hope to guide the Phobians to their eighth win of the campaign and their fifth on the road in a game most of their fans are confident of winning.

However, in Aduana Stars, they will come up against perhaps the most inform team of the campaign presently, and, will be difficult to beat in front of their home fans.

Aduana Stars under their Romanian trainer, Coiaba Aristica, have won their last five games in the GPL, and, will go top of the table if they can make it a sixth.

They have the leader’s joint top scorer Yahaya Mohammed in their fold, and, he will seek to cause havoc for the Hearts defence as he attempts to add to the nine goals he has scored so far.

Hearts Captain, Robin Gnange has however said he will lead a very strong defence in keeping him quiet on the day, and, it remains to be seen how that will play out.

The battle lines have therefore been drawn for a tough and uncompromising encounter at Dormaa in this top-of-the-table clash in the GPL on Sunday.

Match facts

The two sides have met 12 times since Aduana Stars got promoted into the GPL in the 2009/10 season.

The Phobians have won five, lost two, and five games have ended in a draw. 17 goals have been scored in this fixture. Hearts of Oak lead the way with 10 goals as against Aduana’s seven.

Head-to-Head

2009 / 2010

Aduana 1-0 Hearts

Hearts 1-0 Aduana

2010 / 2011

Aduana 0-0 Hearts

Hearts 1-0 Aduana

2011 / 2012

Hearts 0-0 Aduana

Aduana 0-1 Hearts

2012 / 2013

Hearts 1-1 Aduana

Aduana 0-0 Hearts

2013 / 2014

Hearts 2-2 Aduana

Aduana 0-1 Hearts

2014/2015

Hearts 3 – 2 Aduana

Aduana 1 – 0 Hearts

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Aduana Stars v Hearts of Oak

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Aduana Stars v Hearts of Oak

Accra Hearts of Oak will trek to the Nana Agyemang Badu Park on Sunday, hoping to keep their leadership of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) intact after 13 games.

They will take on the might of Aduana Stars who are second on the log, in the topmost liner of this weekend’s round of matches in the GPL.

The Phobians are the only unbeaten side in the competition away from home, and, remain confident that they will keep that record going after Sunday’s game.

Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi has expressed the readiness of his charges for the game, acknowledging that it will be a very tough assignment, but, one they are ready for.

He will hope to guide the Phobians to their eighth win of the campaign and their fifth on the road in a game most of their fans are confident of winning.

However, in Aduana Stars, they will come up against perhaps the most inform team of the campaign presently, and, will be difficult to beat in front of their home fans.

Aduana Stars under their Romanian trainer, Coiaba Aristica, have won their last five games in the GPL, and, will go top of the table if they can make it a sixth.

They have the leader’s joint top scorer Yahaya Mohammed in their fold, and, he will seek to cause havoc for the Hearts defence as he attempts to add to the nine goals he has scored so far.

Hearts Captain, Robin Gnange has however said he will lead a very strong defence in keeping him quiet on the day, and, it remains to be seen how that will play out.

The battle lines have therefore been drawn for a tough and uncompromising encounter at Dormaa in this top-of-the-table clash in the GPL on Sunday.

Match facts

The two sides have met 12 times since Aduana Stars got promoted into the GPL in the 2009/10 season.

The Phobians have won five, lost two, and five games have ended in a draw. 17 goals have been scored in this fixture. Hearts of Oak lead the way with 10 goals as against Aduana’s seven.

Head-to-Head

2009 / 2010

Aduana 1-0 Hearts

Hearts 1-0 Aduana

2010 / 2011

Aduana 0-0 Hearts

Hearts 1-0 Aduana

2011 / 2012

Hearts 0-0 Aduana

Aduana 0-1 Hearts

2012 / 2013

Hearts 1-1 Aduana

Aduana 0-0 Hearts

2013 / 2014

Hearts 2-2 Aduana

Aduana 0-1 Hearts

2014/2015

Hearts 3 – 2 Aduana

Aduana 1 – 0 Hearts

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Aduana Stars v Hearts of Oak