The Premier League continues across seven centres on Sunday April 6, 2025, with the stakes higher.
With Asante Kotoko leading the pack and a fierce relegation battle unfolding, fans will be eager to see how the next weeks will shape the outcomes at both ends of the table.
Here is match-by-match preview of the Premier League matchday 26 on Sunday.
Hearts of Oak vs Medeama SC
Hearts of Oak will aim to get back to winning ways when they welcome Medeama SC to the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday April 6, 2025.
Hearts hit form at the start of January, winning two of their four league games (D2) without conceding in the month, to put them right in contention for the league title but things have since taken a turn for the worse. Aboubakar Ouattara’s men have exited the Premier League title race, following four defeats in their last five outings (W1, D1) without scoring in three of those fixtures, going down 1-0 to Nations FC in midweek which left them behind visitors Medeama SC in the 6th position ahead of their clash. They’ve amassed 37 points from 24 league matches, having scored 20 and conceded the joint least goals (14). The Phobians come into this fixture on the back of two successive defeats against Dreams FC and Nations FC in their last five consecutive home league matches (W3) and will be desperate to snatch all the spoils on Sunday.
Back-to-back wins against Aduana FC and Basake Holy Stars in their last five league matches have boosted Medeama SC’s league title hopes, but they do still trail the top four spot by just a single point coming into this match. Another win here could help them close that gap for the Mauve and Yellow. They are currently 5th in the league table with 38 points, having scored the most goals in the league so far (27) and conceded 22. They are among the top ten best away performers in the league prior to this fixture and will be keen to secure a decent result on Sunday when they trip to the capital.
Hearts of Oak have played Medeama SC four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with the Phobians winning three and losing one.
In the 2020/21 season, Hearts of Oak beat Medeama SC 2-0, won 1-0 in the 2021/22 season, lost 1-5 in the 2022/23 season before recording a 3-1 victory in the 2023/24 season.
Heart of Lions vs Asante Kotoko
Heart of Lions will aim to get back to winning ways when they welcome league leaders Asante Kotoko to the Kpando Sports Stadium on Sunday April 6, 2025.
A frustrating 2-1 defeat at Gold Stars FC denied Heart of Lions a second successive victory for the fourth consecutive time in the league since December 2024. They’ve won 2, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in their last five outings, having scored the third joint most goals (25) and conceded the second least goals (16). Lions come into this fixture as the fifth best home performers in the league. Bashir K. Hayford’s men will yearn for all the spoils on Sunday over giants Asante Kotoko.
Kotoko’s incredible season hit new heights in their previous fixture on Wednesday, as they narrowly beat Berekum Chelsea 1-0 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium (W3, D2), having scored the second most goals (26) and conceded the second joint least goals (14). Prosper Narteh Ogum’s men will be looking to protect their one-point buffer atop the league table. They’ve amassed the most points in the league so far (45) after 24 matches. The Porcupine Warriors are the third best away performers in the league currently following three wins, five draws and three defeats in their eleven matches away from home.
Heart of Lions have played Asante Kotoko once at home in the league since the Kpando lads gained promotion back into the Premier league last season with the game ending in a 1-0 victory for Heart of Lions.
Dreams FC vs Gold Stars FC
Dreams FC entertain Gold Stars FC at the Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday in the Premier League.
High-Flying Dreams FC have firmly cemented themselves as one of the Premier League’s most in form teams, with a seven-game unbeaten streak. Their latest triumph was a 1-0 win at home against Bechem United in midweek, which was their four successive win in their last five outings (D1). The Believers have jumped to the 8th position in the league table with 33 points from 24 matches, having scored 15 and conceded 17. Abdul Karim Zito’s men are unbeaten in their previous five home league matches (W4, D1) without conceding in four of those encounters. They will yearn for a favourable result on Sunday over Gold Stars FC’s side they’ve beaten three times at home in the league since 2021.
A 2-1 victory over Heart of Lions at home in their last league game saw Gold Stars FC stretch their current positive sequence of results to only one defeat in their last five outings (W3, D1, L1). They are currently second in the league table with 44 points, one point behind leaders Asante Kotoko. The Miners have scored the fourth most goals (24) and conceded the joint least goals (14). Frimpong Manso’s men are the fifth best away performing Club in the league following three wins, five draws and four defeats in their twelve matches away from home. They will hope for a rare outcome on Sunday when they trip to Tuba.
Dreams FC have played Gold Stars FC three times at home in the league since 2021/22 season with Dreams FC winning all.
In the 2021/22 season, Dreams FC beat Gold Stars FC 2-1, won 1-0 in the 2022/23 season and recorded a 3-0 victory in the 2023/24 season.
FC Samartex 1996 vs Accra Lions
Struggling Accra Lions travel to the Nsenkyire Sports Arena to battle defending league champions FC Samartex 1996 on Sunday in the Premier League.
Samartex impressive nine-game unbeaten streak in the league came to an end at newly promoted side Vision FC in a 3-2 defeat (W2, D2). They are currently sitting 10th place in the league table with 32 points, having scored 18 and conceded 16. The Timber Giants are among the top ten best home performers ahead of the clash and will be eager to record their sixth home victory in the league on Sunday.
Accra Lions remain in the drop zone (16th) despite back-to-back victories in their last five league matches (D1, L2). They’ve amassed 23 points from 24 matches, having scored 18 and conceded the fourth most goals (25). Lions are the fifth weakest away side in the league prior to this fixture with just six points. They will seek for their second victory away from home on Sunday when they trip to Samreboi.
FC Samartex 1996 have played Accra Lions twice at home in the league since the Timber Giants gained promotion into the Premier League in the 2022/23 season with FC Samartex winning in both encounters.
In the 2022/23 season, FC Samartex beat Accra Lions 1-0 and won 2-0 in the 2023/24 season
Young Apostles vs Legon Cities
Premier League New Boys Young Apostles entertain relegation threatened Legon Cities at the Wenchi Sports Stadium on Sunday in the Premier League.
Apostles have won just a single game in their last five league matches (D2, L2), having scored 16 and conceded 23 in the process. They are currently occupying the 12th position in the league table with 29 points from 24 matches. The Wenchi lads are unbeaten in their last five home matches (W3, D2) without conceding in those games despite their recent poor performance. They will aim for the maximum points on Sunday.
Things are looking bleak for Legon Cities who come into this fixture following two consecutive defeats in their last five league matches (W1, D1, L1) and still stuck in the drop zone (17th) with 21 points. The Royals have scored 18 and conceded the joint most goals (34). Yaw Acheampong’s men are the weakest away performers in the league with just a single point in 12 matches away from home (D1, L11).
Young Apostles are playing Legon Cities at home in the league for the first time since the Wenchi lads gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
Basake Holy Stars vs Berekum Chelsea
Newly promoted Basake Holy Stars will seek to get back to winning ways when they entertain Berekum Chelsea at the Ampain AAK II Sports Arena on Sunday April 6, 2025.
Holy Stars come into this game on the back of one win, one draw and three consecutive defeats in their last five outings. They are currently occupying the 14th position in the league table with 27 points, having scored the third joint most goals (25) and conceded the third most goals (26). Abdul Gazale’s men are the seventh best home performers in the league with 22 points from their 12 home league matches. The Aiyinase lads will be desperate to secure victory on Sunday.
A 1-0 loss at Kotoko in the midweek have seen Berekum Chelsea suffer eight defeats this season (W8, D8) after 24 matches played in the league so far. They’ve amassed 32 points and are currently 9th in the league table, having scored 23 and conceded 21 in the process. Samuel Badu’s men head into this fixture as the fourth weakest away performers in the league (W1, D3, L7) and will be keen to record their second victory away from home on Sunday.
Basake Holy Stars are playing Berekum Chelsea at home in the league for the first time since the Aiyinase lads gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
Aduana FC vs Vision FC
Aduana FC will hope to get back to winning ways when they welcome Premier League new boys Vision FC to the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park on Sunday April 6, 2025.
A 98th minute goal from Emmanuel Peprah earned Aduana FC a dramatic 2-2 draw at home soil against new entrants Young Apostles in their previous league match. They’ve won two, drawn two and suffered just a single defeat in their last five outings, having scored 19 and conceded 21 in the process. The two-time league champions remain 11th in the league table with 29 points from 24 matches. They’ve secured the least points at home in the league prior to this fixture and are the weakest home side in the League this season after 11 games. They will be eager to record their fifth home win on Sunday.
Vision ended a four-game winless run in style by beaten defending league champions FC Samartex 1996 (3-2) in their previous game on Wednesday.
They’ve won one, drawn three and suffered just a single defeat in their last five league matches, having scored 20 and conceded the second most goals (27). The Tema Based are currently 13th in the league table with 28 points. Nana Agyeman’s men head into this fixture as the sixth weakest away side in the league following one win, four draws and seven defeats.
Aduana FC are playing Vision FC at home in the league for the first time since the Tema Based gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
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