The Premier League Match Day 19 will be rolled out across eight centres on Sunday February 3, 2025, with the battle for supremacy and fight for survival top of the agenda.
Here is a preview of match day 19 of the Ghanaian top-flight.
Vision FC vs Accra Lions
Vision FC will seek to get back to winning ways when they entertain Accra Lions at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex on Sunday February 2, 2025.
Back-to-back defeats in the last five outings (W1, D2, L2) have seen Premier League New Boys Vision FC occupying the 12th position in the league table with 19 points, having scored 13 and conceded the third most goals (20). The Tema based are winless in their last five consecutive away fixtures ahead of the clash (D2, L3).
After ending their four-game winless run with a 1-0 win over Medeama SC in the previous round, relegation threatened Accra Lions must now aim to record back-to-back wins in the league for the first time this season. They sit 17th place in the table with 16 points, having scored 11 and conceded 18. They are the third weakest away performers in the league currently ahead of the clash. Lions will aim to secure their first victory away from home when they trip to Vision FC on Sunday.
Vision FC are playing Accra Lions at home in the league for the first time since the Tema based gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
Nsoatreman FC vs Asante Kotoko
Nsoatreman FC entertain leaders Asante Kotoko at the Nana Kronmansah Park on Sunday.
The home side suffered a 1-0 defeat at Young Apostles in the Bono derby and will be eager to restore confidence against the Ghanaian giants.
They’ve won 1, drawn 1 and suffered three losses in the last five outings. The Nsoatre lads currently sit 14th place in the table with 18 points, having scored 16 and conceded the second most goals (21) in the league after match day 18. They are the 7th best home side with an unbeaten record in their last five consecutive home fixtures despite their recent poor performance in the league.
Life under Dr. Prosper Nartey Ogum has seen the Porcupine Warriors clinched the most wins (10) in the league after match day 18.
They are currently atop the table with 34 points, having won 4 and drawn 1 in the last five league matches. Kotoko have scored joint most goals (21) and conceded 12 in the process. They are the third best away performers and will hope to record their fourth victory away from home on Sunday.
Nsoatreman FC have played Asante Kotoko twice at home in the league since the Nsoatre lads gained promotion into the Premier League in the 2022/23 season with Nsoatreman FC winning one and drawing one.
In the 2022/23 season, Nsoatreman FC drawn goalless with Asante Kotoko and recorded a 1-0 win in the 2023/24 season.
Karela United vs Berekum Chelsea
Karela United will aim to end their four-game losing streak when they welcome Berekum Chelsea to the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Sunday February 2, 2025.
United have been far less fortunate in the league this season. Nurudeen Amadu’s men 1-0 loss at Asante Kotoko over the weekend is their fourth consecutive defeat in the last five league matches without scoring (D1, L4). They will therefore be desperate for their first league victory on Sunday since beaten Dreams FC 0-1 away from home in match day 12.
They are currently at the bottom of the table with the least points, having scored the joint least goals and conceded 15. United head into this game as the weakest home team in the league (W1, D2, L2).
Berekum Chelsea currently sit in 8th place in the league table with 25 points following two successive wins in the last five outings (W2, D1, L2), having scored 15 and conceded 15. Samuel Boadu’s men have won just a single game with four defeats in the last five fixtures away from home prior to this clash. They are the 7th weakest away side and will be eager to secure their first victory over a Karela United side they’ve struggled to beat away from home since 2020.
Karela United have played Berekum Chelsea four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Karela United winning all.
In the 2020/21 season, Karela United beat Berekum Chelsea 4-1, won 2-1 in the 2021/22 season, recorded a 4-1 victory again in the 2022/23 season and won 3-1 in the 2023/24 season.
Medeama SC vs Legon Cities
Legon Cities will hope for a third successive win for the first time this season when they travel to the Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium to battle Medeama SC on Sunday February 2, 2025.
Medeama SC have not won a league game since beating Karela United 1-0 at home in match day 14 (W1, D2, L2). Their league season is subsequently now at a crossroads as they head into the weekend sitting in 7th place in the league table with 26 points, having scored 17 and conceded 16.
The Mauve and Yellow have won three of their last five home fixtures and will aim to snatch all the spoils on Sunday. This is the first match for new coach Ibrahim Tanko, who has signed a two-and-half-year deal with the former champions, replacing Augustine Evans Adotey.
Legon Cities remain 16th in the relegation zone with 17 points despite back-to-back victories in the last five league matches (W2, L3). They’ve scored 14 and are the most conceded side (25) in the league after match day 18. The Royals head into this game with five-game losing streak.
They are the weakest away team. They will be eager to secure their first win away from home on Sunday.
Medeama have played Legon Cities four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Medeama SC winning all.
In the 20220/21 season, Medeama beat Legon Cities 2-1, won 1-0 in the 2021/22 season, recorded a 2-0 victory in the 2022/23 season and won 1-0 again in the 2023/24 season.
Aduana FC vs Bechem United
Aduana FC welcome Bechem United to the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park on Sunday.
The hugely disappointing season for the Fire Club continued last time out as they suffered yet another defeat at Heart of Lions. They are among the four clubs with the least wins in the league (3). They’ve won 1, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the last five outings. They are currently occupying the 13th position in the table with 18 points, having scored 13 and conceded 17. The Fire Club heads into this fixture as the third weakest home team in the league (W1, D2, L2).
Bechem United are enjoying a more successful league campaign this season as they recorded their ninth win at home over Nations FC last time out. They’ve won 3, drawn 1 and suffered just a single defeat in the last five outings. United currently sit in 5th place in the table with 30 points, having scored 18 and conceded (10). They are the seventh best away performers and will yearn for a success on Sunday.
Aduana FC have played Bechem United four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Aduana FC winning two, drawing one and losing one.
In the 2020/21 season, Aduana FC drawn goalless with Bechem united, lost 0-1 in the 2021/22 season, before recording a 1-0 victory in the 2022/23 season and repeated same score line in the 2023/24 season.
Gold Stars FC vs Samartex 1996
Gold Stars FC entertain defending champions FC Samartex 1996 at the Dun’s Park on Sunday in the Premier League.
Gold Stars FC have spent the week licking their wounds after suffering a heart-wrenching 1-0 defeat at Legon Cities in their last league match (W3, L2). The Miners remain just a point behind leaders Asante Kotoko in second position with 33 points, having scored the second joint most goals (19) and conceded 10. They’ve won their last three consecutive home fixtures and will be desperate to grab all the spoils on Sunday.
Following a 1-1 draw against Dreams FC at home in the last fixture, defending champions FC Samartex 1996 will arrive in the latest round of league action with just one defeat across the last five outings (W1, D3, L1), having scored 12 and conceded 11.
They’ve amassed 23 points in 18 league appearances and currently sit in 9th place in the table. The Timber Giants head into this fixture with a 1-0 win in their last away fixture at Aduana FC. They will seek for a second successive victory away from home on Sunday.
Gold Stars FC have played FC Samartex 1996 twice at home in the league since the Miners gained promotion into the Premiership in the 2022/23 season with Gold Stars winning in all encounters.
In the 2022/23 season, Gold Stars FC beat Samartex 1-0 and won 3-0 in the 2023/24 season.
Nations FC vs Young Apostles FC
Young Apostles travel to the Len Clay Stadium to battle Nations FC on Sunday.
Nations FC slipped to the 4th position in the table last week with 32 points following a 2-0 defeat away from home at Bechem United in their last league match.
They head into this fixture on the back of a frustrating 2-0 defeat at Bechem United over the weekend (W3, D1, L1). They’ve scored joint most goals (21) and conceded the least (9). The Abrankese lads have amassed 32 points in 18 league appearances and are currently occupying the 4th position in the table. They’ve won four of their previous five home matches and are among the top ten best home performers. Karim Mingle Ocansey’s men will seek to continue their impressive home performance on Sunday.
Young Apostles on the other hand have won two, drawn two and suffered just a single defeat in the last five league matches, having scored 11 and conceded 17. They currently sit IN 11th place in the league table with 21 points. The Wenchi lads heads into the game as the fifth weakest home side (W1, D1, L3).
They will hope to secure their second victory away from home on Sunday for the first time this season.
Nations FC are playing Young Apostles at home in the league for the first time since the Wenchi lads gained promotion into the top-flight this season.
Dreams FC vs Basake Holy Stars
Dreams FC will aim to get back to winning ways when they host newly promoted side Basake Holy Stars at the Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday February 2, 2025.
Dreams FC by contrast are looking for survival in the league this season, entering this round of fixtures with just goal difference above the bottom three. They’ve won one, drawn two and suffered two defeats in the last five outings. They’ve amassed 17 points, having scored joint least goals (8) and conceded 15. The Believers are the second weakest home side in the league currently and will be looking to improve upon their performance at home on Sunday.
After back-to-back draws against Hearts of Oak and Aduana FC in the last five league matches (W1, D2, L2), Basake Holy Stars begin match day 19 in the 10th position with 23 points, having scored 19 and conceded 19.
The Aiyinase lads have embarked on seven-game winless streak away from home since beaten Hearts of Oak at the capital in match day one. They head into this game as the fourth weakest away side in the league.
Dreams FC are playing Basake Holy Stars at home in the league for the first time since the Aiyinase lads gained promotion into the Premiership this season.
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