Two teams close in proximity (12 and 14 with only two points separating them) in the Premier League table goes head to head on Friday.
Talking points:
Kumasi Asante Kotoko will need their numerous number of supporters to fill the stands of the Baba Yara sports stadium in what is now the most important game in their season. It has become the match the Porcupine Warriors must not lose in the competition they’ve been unparalleled in the last four seasons.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko are yet to pick three points from their previous four premier league matches, drawing two (home) and losing two (away).
Sekondi Hasaacas on the hand have four points from possible twelve, two more than their opponents on Friday.
The first time the two sides met in the league was in 1977. Hasaacas won the encounter 3-2 at the Jackson Park.
They’ve since played 77 games between themselves with Kotoko having the upper hand. The Porcupine Warriors has won 41 of those matches with Hasaacas winning 21 and 15 ending in a stalemate.
Total matches played: 77
kotoko wins : 41
Hasaacas wins : 21
Drawn games : 15
key stat(s)
Hasaacas have never beaten Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara sports stadium.
Kotoko two (2) wins and two (2), is the club’s worst start ever since 1974.
Sekondi Hasaacas have lost 10 of their previous 13 away games in the month of March.
The last time the visitors won an away league match in the month of March was in 2000, beating Kwaebibirem 1-0. They’ve since played 9 matches and lost all.
12/03/00 Kwaebibirem 0-1 Hasaacas**
29/03/00 Ghapoha 3-2 Hasaacas
21/03/07 RTU 1-0 Hasaacas
12/03/08 Faisal 2-0 Hasaacas
15/03/09 Hearts 1-0 Hasaacas
18/03/09 Liberty 2-0 Hasaacas
17/03/10 All Stars 3-1 Hasaacas
05/03/14 Liberty 3-1 Hasaacas
16/03/14 Chelsea 2-0 Hasaacas
22/03/15 AshGold 1-0 Hasaacas
Hasaacas has played a total of 13 away matches in March, won 2, drawn 1 and los 10. They’ve conceded 17 and scored 6.
21/03/99 RTU 0-1 Hasaacas**
28/03/99 Ghapoha 0-0 Hasaacas
12/03/00 Kwaebibirem 0-1 Hasaacas**
29/03/00 Ghapoha 3-2 Hasaacas
21/03/07 RTU 1-0 Hasaacas
12/03/08 Faisal 2-0 Hasaacas
15/03/09 Hearts 1-0 Hasaacas
18/03/09 Liberty 2-0 Hasaacas
17/03/10 All Stars 3-1 Hasaacas
05/03/14 Liberty 3-1 Hasaacas
16/03/14 Chelsea 2-0 Hasaacas
22/03/15 AshGold 1-0 Hasaaca
Asante Kotoko, record winners of Ghana Premier League last home defeat in the domestic top flight on the month of March was 0-1 loss to Heart of Lions in 2014. They’ve since played 4 matches, winning 1 and drawing three.
26/03/14 Kotoko 0-1 Lions**
08/03/15 Kotoko 1-1 Medeama
29/03/15 Kotoko 1-0 Liberty
06/03/16 Kotoko 2-2 Medeama
09/03/16 Kotoko 0-0 AshGold.
Asante Kotoko has played a total of 20 matches in the month of March since 1999, won 10 drawn 4 and lost 6. They’ve scored 30 goals and conceded 17.
24/03/99 Kotoko 0-1 Power**
12/03/00 Kotoko 1-2 Ghapoha**
19/03/00 Kotoko 1-0 Power
22/03/07 Kotoko 2-1 Feyenoord
05/03/08 Kotoko 3-2 Lions
16/03/08 Kotoko 2-0 RTU
11/03/09 Kotoko 1-2 Wise**
18/03/09 Kotoko 3-0 Arsenal
14/03/10 Kotoko 0-1 Hearts**
31/03/10 Kotoko 1-1 Lions
13/03/11 Kotoko 3-0 Aduana
11/03/12 Kotoko 2-0 All Stars
20/03/13 Kotoko 1-2 Faisal**
27/03/13 Kotoko 2-0 Chelsea
09/03/14 Kotoko 4-1 AshGold
26/03/14 Kotoko 0-1 Lions**
08/03/15 Kotoko 1-1 Medeama
29/03/15 Kotoko 1-0 Liberty
06/03/16 Kotoko 2-2 Medeama
09/03/16 Kotoko 0-0 AshGold
W10 D4 L6 GF30 GA17
The beast Kotoko made, Eric Bekoe has promised to storm Kumasi like.
Return tomorrow morning for the tactical aspect of the game, who is available and who will not, and the man in the middle to oversee affairs on the pitch.
Stats credit: Isaac Amponsah and Bright Taylor.
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