Pundits Corner: Derek Dapaah’s prediction of the week 16 of FCPPL.

FIXTURES FOR WEEK 16 OF FIRST CAPITAL PLUS PREMIER LEAGUE

The First capital plus premier league is back this weekend with the start of the 2nd round. Totalsportsghana's Derek Dapaah gives his predictions to this important weekend of match action.

After a short-break the league bounce back at all centres excluding Hearts of oak vrs Ashanti Gold which has been put on hold due to Hearts  of Oak's continental assignment with Esperance at the Accra Sports Stadium this saturday. There have been lots of shake ups at all the camps of the clubs so an enthusiastic second round is expected with the likes of Edubiase, Olympics and BA United expected to stun their opponents in both  home and away.

I see more success at Aduana and Olympics in this second round

Match:Inter Allies vrs Berekum Chelsea

A real revenge for Inter Allies to make their first match a good account 1/1 at home as their second round begins at their own backyard. Chelsea ended their first round well and they will be hoping to secure a point with the same opponent but i don't see that happening at Tema come sunday. Inter Allies are good at Tema and it is their first match so I don't see them allowing two(2) points or three(3) points going in the hands of their opponent. This match also comes at a time when Berekum chelsea have not won any away match running into three seasons.

Derek predicts: Inter Allies 2 - 0 Berekum Chelsea

Match: Sekondi Hasaacas vrs Bechem United

Another revenge fixture. sekondi Hasaacas will produce alot of goals if the game goes like what is expected of them. the first leg ended in favour of Bechem United who are very strong at home and weak from their away encounters and hasaacas will be looking foward to revenge on their opponent with a cleansheet as well. Bechem must stand to the pressure that will be exerted on them at sekondi, otherwise this fixture might be their worst fixture in the second round. Hasaacs have been on a good run this season at home and they will be aiming to captalize on this run to beat Bechem  Uniited.

Derek predicts: Sekondi Hasaacas 2-1 Bechem United

Match: Aduana vrs Liberty

There's not a lot between these two sides. A simple game for Aduana as well. Liberty has not stood to the occasion so far this season and Aduana will be looking foward to gun them at Dormaa. also, they will be seek for a cleansheet in this game. Liberty have been awful during away games, only a point in their last three away games and they look bad. it is going to be a tough game for them so I can't see them winning, neither drawing but can score a goal or more.

 Derek predicts: Aduana 2-1 Liberty

Match: New Edubiase vrs Olympics

This fixture came at the right time. it is one of the great fixtures to watch this weekend. Olympics are unbeaten in their last five (5) games in the premier league from week 11- and will be willing to continue the climax against the "yen ko nkoaa" boys. a tough game to predict, but both clubs are expected  to rise to the standard of play for the fans not to regret going to the stadium.Olympics are aiming to continue their unbeaten run and the Nuhu twins will aim to continue their first round fine form, a beautiful game will be witnessed by sports enthusiast. i will go for a draw.

Derek predicts: New Edubiase 1-1 Olympics

Match:BA United vrs Medeama SC

BA United is the club all soccer fans will be  looking forward to this second round. they are  expected to pull a lot of surprises and also to give their opponents tough task when they visit thw Coronation park. BA will be looking at this game three(3) weeks ago, they have said "we will win this," because second round we go at it. Medeama poor run at away during the first round is a worry to them and may continue at BA. Leading league marksman Nathaniel Asamoah will hope to increase his tally, but B A will obviously snactch the three points available.

Derek predicts: BA United 1- 0 Medeama SC

WA All Stars vrs WAFA

I think this will be WAFA's title hopes if they go at it, but it won't be easy. WA All Stars are decent at home- they've won five of their seven home games - and their style of play suits it. But its difficult to go against WAFA. They are worthy at where they are- 2nd position and have been outstanding this season, using a fantastic core of a side and creating a winning mentality. It will be good to retain that form and hit the leaders with a lot of pressure for the title; WAFA need a couple of players, as we say every year that the promoters must get some experience players to make the team complete, Wa is very difficult for traveling clubs, and WAFA will meet such toughness.

 derek predicts: WA All Stars 2-0 WAFA

Match:Hearts of Lions vrs Asante Kotoko

Kpando will catch many ears and eye sights this weekendd because Lions will be willing to turn the scores in the first round against the same opponent, 4-0. and it wouldn't be easy to do this, you have to run the entire 90minutes, it would have to take another miracle for the Lion to over turn such deficit. Its obviously going to be the fixture of the week and Asante Kotoko will wish to continue a fine form which ended the first round and their qualification to the quarter final of the FA Cup, this game will be fierstly contested and a draw is expected

Derek predicts: Hearts of Lions 0-0 Asante Kotoko

NUMEROLOGICAL ANALYSIS; GHANA VS ARGENTINA U - 20 WORLD CUP

Ghana goes into her 41st World U-20 World cup match on Tuesday against the tournament's most successful Nation Argentina, in a game that will mean a lot for both countries, both teams failed to pick the three maximum points available on match day 1 when they all drew with Austria and Panama respectively.

Who does the numbers favor?

This Match will be Ghana's 41st match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, it will also be the 3rd meeting between the two with each side having 1 victory. In the previous 40 matches played, Ghana has won 24, drawn 9 and lost 7, with 72 goals scored and 42 conceded. Argentina on the on the otherhand have played 72 matches, won 52, drawn,6, and lost,14, they have in the process scored, 143 goals and conceded 52.

2nd group Match

Ghana has played six 2nd group matches, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing 1, in the process Ghana has scored 9 goals and conceded 4.

The Month of June

Ghana could not count entirely on the Month of June after their three previous second group matches in the month has ended in 1win, 1 draw and 1 defeat, scored 2 and conceded 1.  In total, Ghana has played 9 times in this month, with 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 loses, whiles having to score 16, and conceding 8. Argentina on the other hand hold an impressive record in the month of June, the South American side have played 15 matches in the Month of June with 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 loses.

Oceania

Ghana's fortunes in the Oceania region does not look too good at the group stage after they drew their first two matches in the 1993 U-20 World cup in Australia, In that tournament Ghana drew their first game 1-1 against Uruguay, and 2-2 with Germany, before winning their last game 2-0 against Portugal. That year Ghana was placed in Group B just as this year, and were runners up in the competition. Argentina was however disqualified from participating in that competition.

head to head

The first time Ghana beat Argentina at the U-20 World cup in the group stage, The South Americans failed to go past the group stage, but the Argentines revenged on home soil with a victory that eventually handed them their 4th trophy.