There are eight outstanding Premier League matches to be cleared on Wednesday April 16, 2025.
Here is a preview of the outstanding matchday 22 of the Ghanaian elite division.
Young Apostles vs Berekum Chelsea
Young Apostles will hope to get back to winning way when they entertain Berekum Chelsea at the Wenchi Sports Stadium on Wednesday April 16, 2025.
The new entrant return to Premier League action on the back of three draws and two defeats in their last five outings. They are currently 13th in the league table with 30 points, having scored 16 and conceded 24 in the process. The Wenchi lads head into this fixture with an unbeaten record in their last six successive home league matches without conceding in those games despite their recent poor performance in the league. They will be desperate to snatch the maximum points on Wednesday.
Berekum Chelsea ended their two-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over Heart of Lions at their home grounds last time out (W2, D1, L2), having scored 25 and conceded 23. They are currently 10th in the league table with 35 points. Samuel Boadu’s men are the fourth weakest away performers in the league (W1, D3, L8). Chelsea will seek to record their second win away from home on Wednesday when they trip to Wenchi.
Young Apostles are playing Berekum Chelsea at home in the league for the first time since the Wenchi lads gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
FC Samartex 1996 vs Karela United
FC Samartex 1996 welcome Karela United to the Nsenkyire Sports Arena on Wednesday in the Premier League.
The defending champions are currently occupying the 8th position in the league table with 38 points after winning three of their last five league matches(D1, L1), having scored 22 and conceded the third joint least goals (16). Christopher Ennin’s men are among the top ten best home performers and are unbeaten in their last five home matches (W2, D3) prior to this fixture. The Timber Giants will be eager to continue their impressive home form on Wednesday.
Karela United remain 15th in the league table with 28 points despite losing just a single game in their last five outings (W3, D1, L1), having scored 17 and conceded 20. United go into the game as the seventh weakest away performers and will aim for all the spoils on Wednesday.
FC Samartex 1996 have played Karela United twice at home in the league since 2022/23 season with the Timber Giants winning in both encounters.
In the 2022/23 season, FC Samartex 1996 beat Karela United 1-0 and won 3-0 in the 2023/24 season.
Bechem United vs Gold Stars FC
Bechem United entertain Gold Stars FC at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on Wednesday in the Premier League.
United have won two, drawn one and suffered two defeats in their last five league matches, having scored 27 and conceded 18.
The Hunters are currently sitting 7th place in the league table with 40 points ahead of the clash. Ernest Danso’s men come into this match as the second best home performers and remain the only club yet to concede at home in the league this season. United will yearn for the maximum points over a Gold Stars FC side they’ve never lost to at home in the league since 2021.
A 1-0 win over newly promoted Young Apostles at the Duns Park over the weekend ensured Gold Stars FC didn’t lose any more ground in the Premier League title race. They’ve won three, drawn one and suffered just a single defeat in their last five matches, having scored 25 and conceded the third joint least goals (16). The Miners are currently occupying the second position with 47 points with just goal difference separating them from leaders Asante Kotoko prior to this match. Frimpong Manso’s men will aim for a decent result on Wednesday when trip to Bechem.
Bechem United have played Gold Stars FC three times at home in the league since 2021/22 season with Bechem United winning two and drawing one.
In the 2021/22 season, Bechem United beat Gold Stars FC 1-0, won 2-0 in the 2021/22 season and recorded a goalless draw in the 2023/24 season.
Basake Holy Stars vs Vision FC
Basake Holy Stars will aim to get back to winning ways when they welcome Vision FC to the Ampain AAK II Sports Arena on Wednesday April 16, 2025.
Holy Stars begin this round with one win and four defeats in their last five league matches, having scored the third joint most goals (28) and conceded the second joint most goals (29). They’ve amassed 30 points from 26 matches and are currently 12th in the league table.
Abdul Gazale’s men are the seventh best home performers in the league ahead of the clash and will be desperate to secure their eighth home win on Wednesday.
Vision FC held giants Hearts of Oak to a frustrating 1-1 draw in their previous league match (W1, D3, L1), having scored 21 and conceded the second joint most goals (29). They are 14th in the league table with 29 points after 26 matches in the league this season. Nana Agyeman’s men are the sixth weakest away performers in the league and head into this fixture with a winless record in their last five away fixtures (D1, L4).
Basake Holy Stars are playing Vision FC at home in the league for the first time since both sides gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
Aduana FC vs Hearts of Oak
Aduana FC entertain Hearts of Oak at the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park on Wednesday in the Premier League.
Aduana FC suffered their eighth defeat of the season after a 2-0 loss at Karela United last Sunday (W2, D1, L2). The Fire Club are currently 11th in the league table with 32 points, having scored 20 and conceded 23. The two-time league champions come into this fixture as the weakest home side in the league. They’ve record the least points at home this season (19) from 12 matches and will be desperate to grab all the spoils on Wednesday over a Hearts of Oak side they’ve beaten four times at home in the league since 2020.
Hearts of Oak failed to secure their twelfth win in the league this season after they were held by newly promoted side Vision FC in a disappointing 1-1 draw last time out (W1, D2, L2).
The Phobians are currently sitting in the 4th position in the league table with 41 points, having scored 22 and conceded the second least goals (15). Aboubakar Ouattara’s men head into the game as the second best away performers this season and will anticipate for a favourable result on Wednesday when they trip to Dormaa.
Aduana FC have played Hearts of Oak four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Aduana FC winning all.
In the 2020/21 season, Aduana FC beat Heart of Oak 2-0, won 1-0 in the 2021/22 season and repeated same score line in the 2022/23 season and 2023/24 season.
Heart of Lions vs Medeama SC
Heart of Lions will hope to get back to winning ways when they entertain Medeama SC at the Kpando Sports Stadium on Wednesday April 16, 2025.
Lions have won just a single game in their last five league matches (D1, L3) going into this fixture. They’ve amassed 41 points from 26 matches and are currently 5th in the league table, having scored 26 and conceded 18. The Kpando lads are the sixth best home performers in the league and will seek to continue their impressive home form on Wednesday.
Medeama SC gave a stark reminder of what they’re capable of as they swept Dreams FC aside 4-0 at Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium last Friday. That result has seen the Mauve and Yellow jump to the 4th position in the league table. They’ve amassed 41 points from 26 matches, having scored the most goals (31) and conceded 23.
Ibrahim Tanko’s men are among the top ten best away performers in the league ahead of the clash.
Hearts of Lions have played Medeama SC once at home in the league since the Kpando lads gain promotion back into the Premier League last season with the game ending in a 2-2 draw.
Nations FC vs Dreams FC
Nations FC entertain Dreams FC at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Wednesday.
Nations are currently occupying the third position in the league table with 45 points following three consecutive wins in their last five league matches (D1, L1). They’ve scored the second most goals (29) and conceded the least (14). The Abrankese lads are the seventh weakest home performers in the league prior to this fixture and will be eager for the maximum points on Wednesday.
Dreams FC suffered a first defeat in nine games when losing 4-0 to Medeama SC last weekend (W6, D2). That result has seen Abdul Karim Zito’s men dropped to the ninth position in the league table with 36 points, having scored 17 and conceded 21. The Believers are the seventh best away performers and will hope for a favourable score line on Wednesday.
Nations FC have played Dreams FC once at home in the league since the Abrankese lads gained promotion into the Premier League last season with the game ending in a 1-0 victory for Nations FC.
Accra Lions vs Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko travel to the Accra Sports Stadium to battle struggling Accra Lions on Wednesday in the Premier League.
Lions registered their sixth victory in the league this season after completing a remarkable comeback, coming from a 1-0 down to beat newly promoted side Basake Holy Stars 2-1 at home soil.
Lions remain in the drop Zone (16th) with 26 points from 26 league matches this season, having scored 20 and conceded the third most goals (28).They are unbeaten in their last four successive home league matches and will yearn for all the spoils on Wednesday.
An 80th minute penalty salvaged a point for league leaders Asante Kotoko last Sunday in a 1-1 draw against Bechem United. The Porcupine Warriors unbeaten run has now stretched to nine games (W5, D4). They’ve amassed 47 points after 26 matches, having scored the third joint most goals (28) and conceded the third joint least goals (16).
Prosper Nartey Ogum’s men head into this fixture as the third best away performers and will aim for all the spoils over an Accra Lions side they’ve never lost to away from home in the league since 2022.
Accra Lions have played Asante Kotoko three times at home in the league since 2021/22 season with Accra Lions drawing one and losing two.
In the 2021/22 season, Accra Lions drawn 1-1 with Asante Kotoko, lost 0-1 in the 2022/23 season and repeated same score line in the 2023/24 season.
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