The race for the Premier League title hottens up with the battle to avoid relegation top of the agenda as matchday 27 of the Ghanaian top-flight takes place across the country on Sunday April 13, 2025.
Here is a preview of matchday 27 of the Premier League.
Asante Kotoko vs Bechem United
League leaders Asante Kotoko will hope to continue their impressive form when they welcome Bechem United to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday April 13, 2025.
Kotoko moved two points clear at the Premier League summit despite sharing the spoils at away to Kpando Hearts of Lions over the weekend. They are unbeaten in their last five league matches (W2, D3), having scored the joint most goals (27) and conceded the second least goals (15). The Porcupine Warriors have amassed 46 points from 25 league matches this season. Prosper Narteh Ogum’s men are the second best home performers currently, and head into this fixture with five consecutive wins without conceding in four of those games. They will seek for their eleventh home win on Sunday over a Bechem United side they’ve never lost to at home in the league since 2020.
Bechem United come into this fixture on the back of two wins and three successive defeats in their last five outings, having scored the second joint most goals (26) and conceded 17 in the process. The Hunters are currently occupying the 6th position in the league table with 39 points after 25 matches. United head into this game with four consecutive defeats in their last five matches away from home (D1) and will aim for a favourable result on Sunday.
Asante Kotoko have played Bechem United four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with the Porcupine Warriors winning three and drawing one.
In the 2020/21 season, Asante Kotoko beat Bechem United 4-0, won 2-0 in the 2021/22 season, recorded 1-0 victory in the 2022/23 season before drawing 1-1 in the 2023/24 season.
Vision FC vs Hearts of Oak
New entrants Vision FC welcome Hearts of Oak to the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex on Sunday in the Premier League.
Vision FC have picked just a single victory in their last five outings (D2, L2), having scored 20 and conceded the third joint most goals (27).
They are currently 14th in the league table with 28 points after 25 matches in the league this season. Nana Agyeman’s men are unbeaten in their last five home games (W3, D2) and will hope to continue their incredible home form on Sunday.
Hearts of Oak’s ambition of winning the Premier League this season received a huge boost after ending their four-game winless run at home against Medeama SC in a 1-0 victory (D1, L3). They are just six points away from the top spot. The Phobians have amassed 40 points from 25 league matches, having scored 21 and conceded the joint least goals in the league prior to this fixture (14). Aboubakar Ouattara’s men are the second best away performers in the league this season and will be desperate to record their fifth victory away from home on Sunday.
Vision FC are playing Hearts of Oak at home in the league for the first time since the Tema Based gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
Karela United vs Aduana FC
Aduana FC travel to the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium to battle struggling Karela United on Sunday in the Premier League.
United suffered their twelfth defeat in the league this season at Nations FC last time out (W6, D7, L12). Nurudeen Amadu’s men have amassed 25 points from 25 league matches, with just two points above the drop zone. They’ve scored the least goals in the league currently (15) and conceded 20. United come into this fixture with an unbeaten record in their last five home league matches (W3, D2) and will be desperate to secure their fifth home victory over an Aduana FC side they’ve never lost at home to in the league since 2020.
Two-time league champions Aduana FC ended their two-game winless run with a hard fought 1-0 victory at home against newly promoted Vision FC (W3, D1, L1). They are currently occupying the 11th position in the league table with 32 points, having scored 20 and conceded 21.
The Fire Club are among the top ten best away performers in the league prior to this fixture.
Karela United have played Aduana FC four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Karela United winning three and drawing one.
In the 2020/21 season, Karela United beat Aduana FC 2-1, drawn 1-1 in the 2021/22 season, won 1-0 in the 2022/23 season and recorded a 2-1 victory again in the 2023/24 season.
Berekum Chelsea vs Heart of Lions
Berekum Chelsea will aim to get back to winning ways when they entertain fourth-placed Heart of Lions at the Golden City Park on Sunday April 13, 2025.
Chelsea have slipped to the tenth position in the league table with 32 points following two wins and three defeats in their last five league matches, having scored 24 and conceded 23. Samuel Boadu’s men are unbeaten in their last five successive home matches despite the inconsistencies in their recent performance and are the sixth best home side in the league after 13 matches. They will be desperate to secure all the spoils on Sunday.
Heart of Lions are fighting hard on all fronts in every sense to finish in the top four this season as they came from a goal down to secure a crucial point (1-1) against leaders Asante Kotoko at home soil in their previous league match. They’ve amassed 41 points from 25 matches and are currently 4th in the league table, having scored the second joint most goals (26) and conceded 17. Lions go into this game as the fourth best away performers in the league and will yearn for their fourth win away from home on Sunday.
Berekum Chelsea have played Heart of Lions 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 2-2 draw.
Gold Stars FC vs Young Apostles
Gold Stars FC will seek to get back to winning ways when they welcome Premier League New Boys Young Apostles to the Dun’s Park on Sunday April 13, 2025.
Premier League title-chasing Gold Stars FC remain second in the league table with 44 points after 25 matches despite their disappointing 2-0 defeat at Dreams FC last time out (W2, D1, L2) . The Miners have scored the third joint most goals (24) and conceded the third joint least goals (16). Frimpong Manso’s men are the third best home performers in the league currently. They are unbeaten in all their twelve home league matches this season (W9, D3) and will be eager to continue their impressive performance on Sunday.
Inconsistencies in the last five league matches (W1, D3, L1) have seen newly promoted side Young Apostles slipped to the 13th position in the league table with 30 points, having scored the second least goals in the league (16) and conceded 23.The Wenchi lads are among the weakest away performers in the league this season following two wins, three draws and seven defeats.
Gold Stars FC are playing Young Apostles at home in the league for the first time since the Wenchi lads gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
Legon Cities vs FC Samartex 1996
Relegation threatened Legon Cities will hope to end their four-game winless run when they entertain defending league champions FC Samartex 1996 at the Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday April 13, 2025.
Cities are underperforming in the league this season as they’ve secured just six wins from 25 matches (D4, L15). The Royals remain in the drop zone (17th) with three points adrift of safety. They’ve amassed 22 points, having scored 18 and conceded the most goals (34). They are the fifth weakest home performers in the league so far and will aim for the maximum points on Sunday over an FC Samartex side they’ve never lost to at home in the league since 2023.
FC Samartex 1996 recorded an important 2-0 victory over struggling Accra Lions at home last time out (W2, D2 L1), that win have seen the Timber Giants jump to the 9th position in the league table with 35 points. They’ve scored 20 and conceded the third least goals (16). Christopher Ennin’s men are among the top ten best away performers in the league and will seek for a decent result on Sunday when they trip to the capital.
Legon Cities have played FC Samartex 1996 twice at home in the league since the Timber Giants gained promotion into the Premier League in the 2022/23 season with Legon Cities winning one and drawing one.
In the 2022/23 season, Legon Cities beat FC Samartex 1996 3-2 and drawn 1-1 in the 2023/24 season.
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