General Statistics :Ghana Premier League Week 20

FT      : New Edubiase 1 - 0 Medeama SC
Edubiase (Bismark Idun 83')

FT     : Olympics 1 - 0 Liberty
Olympics  (Godwin Attram 8'

FT     : Kotoko 2 - 1 Bechem United
Kotoko (Dauda Mohammed 19' Ahmed Toure 88'  pen)
Bechem (Ameenu Mohammed 65')

FT     : Heart of Lions 1 - 1 Berekum Chelsea
Lions (Osman Sackey 44'
Chelsea ( Asiwome Fumador 72')

FT     : Aduana Stars 1 - 0 WAFA
Aduana (Derrick Sasraku 57'

FT     : Hasaacas 2 - 0 AshGold
Hasaacas  (Frederick Quayson18' Benjamin Eshun 44' 

FT     : BA Utd 1 - 1 Hearts of Oak
BA (Nana Agyir 8' pen )
Hearts (Salasie Adjei 41') 

FT   : Inter-Allies 1 - 0 Wa All Stars
Allies (Baba Mensah 53' pen)

Week 20 Statistics
Goals Scored: 13
Number of Scorers : 13
Week 20 has 5 new Scorers
Average goals per match 1.62
Wins: 6
Draw : 2
Home win : 6
Away win : 0
Total Statistics After week 20
Total Goals scored :  342
Total Matches played: 160
Average : 2.13 per match
Total Goals scored (home) : 241
Total Goals scored (Away) : 101
Total number of 1st Half Goals - 163
Total number of 2nd half goals - 179
Total Wins : 121 (75.6%)
Total Draw : 39 (24.4%%)
Total Home wins : 106
Total Away wins: 15

Total Number of scorers : 139

NB:Bismark Idun' goal for New Edubiase vs Medeama sc is the season's 330th goal scored in the 83rd minute.

 Derrick Sasraku scored the league's 340th goal against WAFA in the 57th minute

TOP SCORERS

13- Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama sc)

10 - Ahmed Toure(Asante Kotoko)

 9 - Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase)
    Stephen Baffour Asare (Berekum Chelsea)
     Kofi Owusu,(Berekum Chelsea)
      Kennedy Ashia (Liberty Professionals)

8 - Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts of Oak)
     Noah Martey (Bechem United)
     Yakubu Mohammed (Ashantigold) 

7 - Mohammed Sherrif Doe (Inter Allies )
     Mumuni Zakaria, Martin Antwi (WAFA)

6 - Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars)
    Bernard Morrison (Ashantigold)

5- Kwame Boateng (Great Olympics )
     Stephen Nyarko(Wa All Stars)

4 - Doetse Agbashie(Great Olympics)
    Nuhu Alhassan(New Edubiase )
    Muntaka Osman(Heart of Lions)
    Francis Kyeremeh(B.A. United)
    Samuel afful, Frederick Quayson (Hassacas )
    Dauda Mohammed(Kotoko)

3 - Francis Attuquaye(Great Olympics)
   Emmanuel Gyamfi(Wa All Stars)
    Bernard Ofori(New Edubiase )
     Emmanuel Ankobiah, Kojo Poku(Hassacas )
     Kennedy Kissi Boateng(WAFA)
     Emmanuel Asante, (Asante Kotoko )
    Ndiaye Benogo(Inter Allies )
    Kwame Boahen, Hans Kwoffie(Medeama sc)
   Yaw Anorl (BechemUnited )
      Latif Salifu(Berekum chelsea)
     Kweku Asuandzi Baffoe (Wa All Stars )
     Aminu Mohammed, Ernest Baffour(Bechem United )
     Bismark Idun (New Edubiase )

2- Amos Korankyi, Kingsley Adjei (Hassacas)
    Benjamin Bature,(Medeama)
    Latif Amadu, Jordan Opoku, Michael Akuffo, Prince Baffoe,(Asante Kotoko)
     Baffour Gyawu, Daniel Bonsu(Heart of Lions)
     Bennett Ofori(Berekum chelsea)
      Francis Larbi, Elvis opoku, Richard Addai, Godfred Saka(Aduana Stars)

     Salasie Adjei, Richard Yamoah, Isaac Oduro, Foovi Aguidi (Hearts of Oak)
       Alfred Azumah Nelson, Baba Zakari(Liberty)
        Petrus Shitembi, Didier Kore, Mumuni Shafiu, Tijani josuah(Ashantigold )
        Yakubu  Wadudu, Abdul Ganiyu Ismail(Wa All Stars)
         Nana Egyir,Mustapha Mohammed, Sellorm Djerado(B A United)
        Osman Sackey, Isaac Quansah,Prince Acquah(Heart of Lions)
         Eliasu Fuseini(Inter Allies)
         Daniel Appiah (Great Olympics)
1-Derrick Sasraku Daniel Darkwa, Sadick Abubakar (Aduana stars)
  Joseph Adjei,Paul De Vris Asare, Richard Arthur, Emmanuel Ocran(Wa All Stars)
  Richmond Lamptey,Samuel Tettey, Ashimeru Majeed, Umar Bashiru (WAFA)
   Benjamin Eshun  Ibrahim Suleman, Daniel Egyin  Roger Lamptey, Tenneson Opoku, (Hassacas)
  Zutah Tetteh Joseph, Nurudeen Ali og, Jacob apau Asiedu, Akwesi Dunso(Medeama sc)
   Malik Tahiru, James Boadi,Nasir Lamin, Ibrahim Samed, Aminu Dramani Felix            
  Afriyie(New Edubiase),
Emmanuel antwi, Tamimu Muntari, Bernard Arthur,   Kweku Stephen, Michael Appiah, Charles Dwamena, Latif Blessing (Liberty Professionals)
 Baba Mensah, Lord Ofosuhene,Frederick Boateng,Mensah Repapa Kwamina, Gockel Ahotor,  Evans Mensah(Inter Allies)
  Isaac Twum  ,Mohammed Razir ,Abdulai Abdul Karim, Tanko Mohammed    Samuel yeboah, , Asiamah Badu, (Heart of Lions)
Hamza Mohammed, Issah Adamu, Richard Baffour, Yaw Mensah (Bechem United)
Isaac danso ,Enoch gyimah, ,  Charles Oppong Moses Owusu, Felix Kwakye(B A United)
  Godwin Attram Godfred Asante, Emmanuel Martey, Edmund Sekyi(Great Olympics ), Arnold Bosson, Shaun October, Saban Laryea, Robin Gnange,(Hearts of Oak)
  Franci Adjei,Emmanuel Baffour, Emmanuel Osei,(Ashantigold)
  Asiwome Fumador,Samuel Kyere, Richard Adjei  (Berekum Chelsea )
 Ahmed Adams(Asante Kotoko )

TOTAL SCORERS - 139

11 Goals - 1 player
10 Goals - 1 @Player
9- Goals - 4 Players
8 Goals - 3 players
7 Goals - 2 Players
6 Goals  - 2 players
5 Goals  - 2 players
4 Goals  - 7 players
3 Goals  - 18 players
2 Goals  - 32 players
1 Goals  - 67 players

Stats source : records man ( Asikimila )

Pundits Corner: Derek Dapaah's Prediction of First Capital Plus Premier League week 20

With Only 10 matches remaining after this weekend round of matches in the First Capital Plus Premier League, Derek Dapaah looks at how the various team positions themselves at the relegation looks into the faces of so of them

Aduana Stars vrs WAFA

They have to blame themselves for where they are lying(6th position) despite it's not over.  Aduana style is lackadaisical in terms of how they approach games both home and away. They are very strong at home, but not convincing from away matches and have picked only 3 points from their away encounters. Aduana have a solid home record in the league, having picked maximum points from all their home games. WAFA could end the record if they run the entire 90minutes, because if they don't this match will end in a draw. WAFA style of play can trouble every club because of their inter-positional passes. I can't never go against them even if they lose at away, last weekend they were among the highest scoring clubs so I see them playing well this weekend. I will like go for WAFA win but the threat  Aduana poses at home makes it difficult to predict against them.

 Dapaah predicts: Aduana Stars 2:1 WAFA

Form guide: Aduana Stars- DLWL: 6th position

                      WAFA- LDDW: 3rd position

Sekondi Hasaacas vrs Ashanti Gold

AshantiGold are now playing like champions although they ain't yet champions. They did that last week against B A United. Hasaacas will be looking forward to bouncing back after their shambolic performance in Sogakope, but it will be difficult to do that against the league leaders. Hasaacas are good side at home and AshantiGold has pulled out some surprises this second round not losing a match in the process drawing two(2) and winning two(2). It's an impressive run for a club who really wants to win the league. I will go for a split of points here despite Hasaacas being good at home.

 Dapaah predicts: Sekondi Hasaacas 2:2 Ashanti Gold

Form guide: Sekondi Hasaacas- WDWL: 11th position

                      Ashanti Gold- DWDW: 1st position

B A United vs Hearts Of Oak

B A United, only two(2) points in four(4) matches, which is very bad. They were my team to watch in this second round but it seems they are fallen short of it. I think B A now knows that they will be relegated despite more than ten(10) fixtures to go because they aren't playing well for their fans and the board is not helping as well. I think they are starting to give up for their stay in the league. Hearts of Oak must blame themselves for what's happening to them. You have got good defenders and midfielders but bad strikers, why don't you play without a striker and get the results than playing them to lose the results. If Hearts loses against B A United come Sunday then, their strikers must not start four(4) games in any competition this season and train more than the normal team training. They have nothing to lose at BA against BA United. Hearts should win with any shoreline because every club is scoring the club I thought will rise in the second round. BA's fixtures aren't helping them but they should keep preparing the players for the smaller clubs against the big clubs. 

Dapaah predicts: BA United 1:2 Accra Hearts of Oak

Form guide: BA United- DLDL: 16th position

                      Accra Hearts of Oak- DWLD: 10th position

Inter Allies  vrs Wa All Stars

Allies haven't won a game in this second round and also haven't lost a game as well. They have been a decent club so far but they must add victory to their decent run. Wa All Stars are now dangerous because of where they are lying, 2nd position. They will do everything in this game to be there but Allies will be hoping for a first victory of the second round so we will have a game to watch this Sunday at the Tema Sports Stadium. It will be a difficult game for both clubs but Allies has the major merit in this game due to home support so they should let the fans fill the stadium to numbers. I will go for Allies to win this comfortably.

 Dapaah predicts: Inter Allies 2:0 Wa All Stars

Form guide: Inter Allies- DDDD: 12th position

                       Wa All Stars- WLWW: 2nd position

Kumasi Asante Kotoko vrs Bechem United

Can Bechem capitalize on the bad run of the Champions? No. Despite Kotoko having a bad run doesn't mean Bechem United can beat them at Baba yara Sports Stadium. If Kotoko loses this fixture, some of the players must be sacked at the end of the season. Bechem has nothing to achieve at Baba Yara come Sunday. Duncan should start getting some young boys to the senior side so that he can get players who are hungry for success  else his job or record will be in a real mess. I urge Kotoko to beat Bechem hands-down this weekend whether rain or shine. A comfortable victory for Kotoko despite struggling.

Dapaah predicts: Kumasi Asante Kotoko 3:0 Bechem United

Form guide: Kumasi Asante Kotoko- LLWL: 9th position

                       Bechem United- LWDW: 8th position

New Edubiase vrs Medeama SC

New Edubiase have had a good away run in this second round pick 3points from two games than home (2points only out of two(2) games). Medeama SC club are not a real threat to New Edubiase at home, so I think New Edubiase will get their three(3) vital points. New Edubiase didn't pull out their best last weekend against Bechem and I hope that attitude towards that game ends there because it was very abysmal for a club like Edubiase to play the way they did against Bechem United. Now, they lie in the relegation zone and they must win matches at home it will be difficult to pick points from away. Medeama won against Lions but there was a bad officiating in their victory, but they know that they are a bad away side this season. I think anywhere they lie at the end of the season, they will appreciate it. A calmly victory for Edubiase in this fixture.

 Dapaah predicts: New Edubiase 2:1 Medeama SC

Form guide: New Edubiase- DWDL: 14th position

                      Medeama SC- DDLW: 7th position

Heart of Lions vrs Berekum Chelsea

Lions started the second round well and everybody thought they were going to be a big threat in the league but it's been worse so far. Despite some bad officiating in the  Medeama game, they have only picked one(1) victory in their last four(4) games.  Berekum Chelsea haven't been bad although they've lost a game. I think they will stand to the occasion and disturb Lions very well because Lions won't play at Kpando in this fixture and some coming home fixtures and I feel sorry for them. It will be tough  for them, playing away from home. this presents Berekum Chelsea to pick their first win from away in 30 matches, but  I will go for a points split in this fixture.

 Dapaah predicts: Heart of Lions 1:1 Berekum Chelsea

Form guide: Heart of Lions- WLDL: 13th position

                       Berekum Chelsea- DWLW: 5th position

Great Olympics vrs Liberty Professionals

It is another Greater Accra derby but it's the battle between experience players versus the little twinkle stars. For now Liberty is the club who are enjoying because they score as many as they want when they play with their opponents, Olympics are struggling. Unfortunately things don't seem not to be good for the Dade boys. I feel pity for them because the relegation atmosphere is just smelling on the mouth of their own shoes. Fans are chanting for their club from Metro tv due to Metro's records with some clubs. I see no changes in this fixture for Olympics neither Liberty. Olympics fans will keep getting hungry match by match even if they win because they want their team back from Metro tv. I am going for the in-form club to win this fixture.

 Dapaah predicts: Great Olympics 1:2 Liberty Professional

Form guide: Great Olympics- DLLL: 15th position

MTN FA CUP: ASHANTIGOLD TO TEST THE RECOVERY OF ASANTE KOTOKO

The Recovery conditions of Kumasi Asante Kotoko will be put to test as First Capital Plus Premier League leaders Ashantigold SC pay them a visit in  the race for the last two position of the MTN FA CUP competition.

Asante Kotoko who have conceded 10 goals in their last four premier league matches will seek to tighten up their defence against an Ashantigold side who have scored in all of their last four premier league matches.

 Kotoko qualified to the quarter finals stage of the competition after defeating Real Tamale United by a lone goal in their round of 16 match after they had beating lower tier sides Paga Crocodiles and Birim DC United in the Round of 64 and 32 respectively.

Ashgold on the other hand, have conceded just a single goal so far in the competition, made it through to this stage after beating Cornerstone(2-0) and Wa African United (3-0) before eliminating last year’s finalists Inter Allies in the round of 16 match played at the Len Clay Stadium.

General Statistics : first capital plus premier league week 19

General Statistics of First capital plus premier league week 19

FT   : Wa All Stars 2 - 0 Olympics

Wa All Stars  ( Stephen Nyarko 46' Kweku Asuandzi Baffoe 49')

FT   : Liberty 3 - 1 Kotoko 

Liberty  ( Latif Blessing 21' Kennedy Ashia 79' Alfred Azumah Nelson 90+3)

Kotoko  (Ahmed Toure 7')

FT   : Hearts of Oak 0 - 0 Inter-Allies 

FT   : AshGold 4 - 1 BA Utd 

AshGold  (Mumuni Shafiu 7 pen Bernard Morrison 39' 48' Tijani Josuah 80')

B A ( Sellorm Djerado 56')

FT   : WAFA 4 - 1 Hasaacas 

WAFA ( Mumuni Zakaria 4' Richmond Lamptey 22' Martin Antwi 78, 87')

Hassacas ( Samuel Afful 46')

FT   : Berekum Chelsea 2 - 1 Aduana Stars 

Chelsea  (Stephen Baffour Asare 40 pen Kofi Owusu 82')

Aduana ( Francis Larbi 13')

FT   : Medeama SC 4 -1 Heart of Lions 

Medeama  (Nathaniel Asamoah 21' 41' Akwesi Dunso 30 Hans Kwoffie 50')

Lions (Daniel Bonsu 55')

FT   : Bechem United 3 - 1 Edubiase FC 

Bechem(Ameenu Mohammed 8' Ernest Baffour 37' 53')

Edubiase ( Biamark Idun 75'

Week 19 Statistics

Goals Scored:28

Week 19 has 2 new Scorers

Average goals per match3.5

Wins: 7

Draw : 1

Home win : 7

Away win : 0

Total Statistics After week 19

Total Goals scored :  329

Total Matches played: 152

Average : 2.2 per match

Total Goals scored (home) : 231

Total Goals scored (Away) : 98

Total number of 1st Half Goals - 156

Total number of 2nd half goals - 173

Total Wins : 115 (75.6%)

Total Draw : 37 (24.4%%)

Total Home wins : 100

Total Away wins: 15

Total Number of scorers : 134

NB: Akwesi Donsu of Medeama sc scored the league's 310th goal against Heart of Lions in the 39th minute.

Ernest Baffour of Bechem United’ssecond goal against New Edubiase is the League's320th goal.

TOP SCORERS

13- Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama sc)

 9 - Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase)

      Ahmed Toure(Asante Kotoko)

      Stephen Baffour Asare (Berekum Chelsea)

      Kofi Owusu,(Berekum Chelsea)

     Kennedy Ashia (Liberty Professionals)

8 - Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts of Oak)

     Noah Martey (Bechem United)

     Yakubu Mohammed (Ashantigold) 

7 - Mohammed Sherrif Doe (Inter Allies ) 

     Mumuni Zakaria, Martin Antwi (WAFA)

6 - Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars) 

     Bernard Morrison (Ashantigold)

5- Kwame Boateng (Great Olympics ) 

      Stephen Nyarko(Wa All Stars)

4 - Doetse Agbashie(Great Olympics)

     Nuhu Alhassan(New Edubiase )

     Muntaka Osman(Heart of Lions)

     Francis Kyeremeh(B.A. United)

     Samuel afful (Hassacas )

3 - Francis Attuquaye(Great Olympics)

     Emmanuel Gyamfi(Wa All Stars)

     Bernard Ofori(New Edubiase )

     Emmanuel Ankobiah, Frederick Quayson,  Kojo Poku(Hassacas ) 

     Kennedy Kissi Boateng(WAFA)

     Emmanuel Asante, Dauda Mohammed(Asante Kotoko )

     Ndiaye Benogo(Inter Allies )

     Kwame Boahen, Hans Kwoffie(Medeama sc)

     Yaw Anorl (BechemUnited )

     Latif Salifu(Berekum chelsea)

     Kweku Asuandzi Baffoe (Wa All Stars )

     Ernest Baffour(Bechem United ) o

2- Amos Korankyi, Kingsley Adjei (Hassacas)

     Benjamin Bature,(Medeama)

     Latif Amadu, Jordan Opoku, Michael Akuffo, Prince Baffoe,(Asante Kotoko)

     Baffour Gyawu, Daniel Bonsu(Heart of Lions)

     Bennett Ofori(Berekum chelsea)

     Francis Larbi, Elvis opoku, Richard Addai, Godfred Saka(Aduana Stars)

     Richard Yamoah, Isaac Oduro, Foovi Aguidi (Hearts of Oak)

      Alfred Azumah Nelson, Baba Zakari(Liberty)

     Petrus Shitembi, Didier Kore, Mumuni Shafiu, Tijani josuah(Ashantigold )

     Yakubu  Wadudu, Abdul Ganiyu Ismail(Wa All Stars)

     Mustapha Mohammed, Sellorm Djerado(B A United)

     Isaac Quansah,Prince Acquah(Heart of Lions)

     Eliasu Fuseini(Inter Allies)

     Daniel Appiah (Great Olympics)

     Bismark Idun (New Edubiase ) 

     Aminu Mohammed (Bechem United )

1- Daniel Darkwa, Sadick Abubakar (Aduana stars)

    Joseph Adjei,Paul De Vris Asare, Richard Arthur, Emmanuel Ocran(Wa All Stars)

     Richmond Lamptey,Samuel Tettey, Ashimeru Majeed, Umar Bashiru (WAFA)

    Ibrahim Suleman, Daniel Egyin  Roger Lamptey, Tenneson Opoku, (Hassacas)

    Zutah Tetteh Joseph, Nurudeen Ali og, Jacob apau Asiedu, Akwesi Dunso(Medeama sc)

    Malik Tahiru, James Boadi,Nasir Lamin, Ibrahim Samed, Aminu Dramani Felix                       Afriyie(New Edubiase),

Emmanuel antwi, Tamimu Muntari, Bernard Arthur,   Kweku Stephen, Michael Appiah, Charles Dwamena, Latif Blessing (Liberty Professionals)

      Lord Ofosuhene,Frederick Boateng,Mensah Repapa Kwamina, Gockel Ahotor,     Evans Mensah(Inter Allies)

      Isaac Twum  ,Mohammed Razir ,Abdulai Abdul Karim, Tanko Mohammed    Samuel yeboah, Osman Sackey, Asiamah Badu, (Heart of Lions)  

Hamza Mohammed, Issah Adamu, Richard Baffour, Yaw Mensah (Bechem United)

      Isaac danso ,Enoch gyimah, Nana Egyir,  Charles Oppong Moses Owusu, Felix Kwakye(B A United)

      Godfred Asante, Emmanuel Martey, Edmund Sekyi(Great Olympics )

      Salasie Adjei, Arnold Bosson, Shaun October, Saban Laryea, Robin Gnange,(Hearts of Oak)

       Franci Adjei,Emmanuel Baffour, Emmanuel Osei,(Ashantigold)

Samuel Kyere, Richard Adjei  (Berekum Chelsea )

        Ahmed Adams(Asante Kotoko )

TOTAL SCORERS - 132

11 Goals - 1 player

9- Goals - 5 Players

8 Goals - 3 players

7 Goals - 2 Players

6 Goals  - 2 players

5 Goals  - 2 players

4 Goals  - 5 players

3 Goals  - 16 players

2 Goals  - 30 players

1 Goals  - 66 players

Stats source : records man ( Asikimila )

Pundits Corner: Derek Dappah's prediction of the First Capital Plus Premier League

The Boys are gradually being separated from the men as the First Capital Plus Premier League goes into week 19 this weekend, and as usual, Derek Dapaah predicts the outcome of these matches which includes two regional derbies.

Medeama SC vrs Heart of Lions

A bouncing back game for Medeama SC after losing in their mid- week fixture. I think Medeama knows that they can't get the results at away but can get it at home so they will do all it takes to grab this point against Lions. Lions had a good away run during the first round but this second round it hasn't been encouraging at all. I don't see Lions giving Medeama SC a tough time at Tarkwa so I will go for Medeama SC victory.

Dapaah predicts: Medeam SC 2:0 Heart of Lions

Ashanti Gold vrs BA United

One of the unbeaten clubs in the second round and they are looking like worthy champions but not champions now. AshantiGold are a real good side at home and BA United ain't pulling to my satisfaction as I thought it will go well for them in the second round. I think they have taken themselves out of the league come next season because the results ain't coming. Ashgold has no excuses if they lose this game to a weak BA United side this Sunday. B A have nothing to achieve at Obuasi so sorry for their fans. Dapaah predicts: Ashanti Gold 2:0 BA United

WAFA vrs Hasaacas

WAFA's victory at Sogakope. No one can stand them at home so I don't see Hasaacas giving them problems. WAFA play as they want at home and score when they feel so how will Hasaacas cope with it. Hasaacas ain't a bad side but they can't stand it at Sogakope. I can't go against WAFA at any level due to style of play, a real Academy team.

Dapaah predicts: WAFA 2:1 Hasaacas

Wa All Stars vrs Olympics

Wrong fixture at a wrong time for Olympics. They will attack Metro again in this fixture because another defeat to follow and relegation fever will start catching them. Wa All Stars have proved it to me that at home their opponent's victory is a draw and Hearts of Oak game is an example of it, so Olympics should be ready for another defeat at Wa. I have nothing to go against Wa All Stars at home this time, unless there is a decline in the home run.

 Dapaah predicts: Wa All Stars 2:0 Olympic

Bechem United vs New Edubiase

Good at home vrs the in-form midfielders. Bechem are good at home, no doubt about that but can it run towards Edubiase who has good midfielders in the league as at now.  New Edubiase will give everything out to make this game end in a draw but BECHEM will be a difficult task for them to grab a point(s), unless they run throughout the game and get a strategy that will map to Bechem's own. I see Bechem grabbing what belongs to them after 90minutes, unless Edubiase do what I said earlier on. A nice game to watch far away in Bechem. The fans should rally behind their clubs this weekend to get what they need because Edubiase are pulling out something for their fans as well as Bechem have really done well this season.

 Dapaah predicts: Bechem United 2:1 New Edubiase

Berekum Chelsea vs Aduana

The chasers battle- Both clubs are chasing Ashgold and the second place. We have a game to watch. It is going to be a nice game to watch, I urge every fan or football enthusiast to go to the stadium to watch this lively game. Both clubs will go at it and I will go for a point split, despite Berekum Chelsea's form at home but bad away run from home. Aduana will also be looking forward to close the five(5) points between them and the league leaders and maintain the three(3) points between them and Chelsea so we really have a game to watch this weekend. As I said, I will go for a point split, unless Aduana does their things again (plays very abysmal) at away.

 Dapaah predicts: Berekum Chelsea 2:2 Aduana

Liberty Professional 1:1 Kumasi Asante Kotoko

Woow, what a game to watch because Kotoko will be looking forward to make it two out of two in Accra (defeated Olympics and beat Liberty Sunday) but it won't be easy at all. Liberty is unbeaten (2 draws and 1 win) in the second round and will continue with the run and make it a record. Kotoko were fantastic against Olympics and is the beginning of a new era they were looking for? Only Sunday's fixture will tell but I see that match ending in a draw but Liberty can turn things around.

 Dapaah predicts: Liberty Professional 1:1 Kumasi Asante Kotoko

Accra Hearts of Oak vrs Inter Allies

It is hard to find out what's wrong with Hearts whether tactics or fatigue. They ain't putting up their best in this league and I think the board is not thinking of a top four(4) finish but will get a domestic trophy for the fans. Allies can trouble Hearts well with their nice away form but if only the players will stand to the occasion. I see this match being an entertaining fixture to produce a narrow victory for one club. Allies weren't all that good against Ashgold at home in the mid-week fixture and Hearts will be aiming to bounce back after their shambolic performance against Wa All Stars. I go for a Phobia victory come what- may.

 Dapaah predicts: Accra Hearts of Oak 1:0 Inter Allies

General Facts and Figures : First Capital plus premier league week 18

FT     :   Olympics 2 - 3 Kotoko

             Olympics(Edmund Sekyi 39' Daniel Appiah 59)

             Kotoko( Dauda Mohammed 18' Ahmed Toure 45+2 63') 

FT       : Edubiase FC 0 - 0 Liberty 

FT'     : Heart of Lions 1 - 1 Bechem United

             Lions (Daniel Bonsu 48')

            Bechem (Felix Kwakye 39')

FT     : Aduana Stars 2 - 0 Medeama SC 

            Aduana (Sadick Abubakar 20' Godfred Saka 70'  

FT     : Hasaacas 2 - 0 Berekum Chelsea 

             Hasaacas (Kingsley Adjei 5' Kojo Poku 81')

FT     : BA Utd 1 - 1 WAFA 

            B A (Francis Kyeremeh 74' pen)

             WAFA( Mumuni Zakaria 52')

FT    :  Inter-Allies 1 - 1 AshGold 

           Allies( Eliasu Fuseini 65')

           Ashgold( Bernard Morrison 49')

FT     :Wa All Stars 2 - 0 Hearts of Oak

           Wa All Star (Abdul Ganiyu Ismail 26' Pen Emmanuel Ocran 89')

Week 18 Statistics

Goals Scored:17

Week 18 has 4 new Scorers

Average goals per match2.1

Wins: 4

Draw : 4

Home win : 3

Away win : 1

Total Statistics After week 18

Total Goals scored :  301

Total Matches played: 144

Average : 2.09 per match

Total Goals scored (home) : 209

Total Goals scored (Away) : 92

Total number of 1st Half Goals - 144

Total number of 2nd half goals - 157

Total Wins : 108 (75%)

Total Draw : 36 (25%)

Total Home wins : 93

Total Away wins: 15

Total Number of scorers : 132

NB: Kojo Poku of Hasaacas scored the league's 300th Goal against Berekum Chelsea

TOP SCORERS

11- Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama sc)

 9 - Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase)

      Ahmed Toure(Asante Kotoko)

8 - Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts of Oak)

     Noah Martey (Bechem United)

Stephen Baffour Asare (Berekum Chelsea)

Yakubu Mohammed (Ashantigold) 

Kofi Owusu,(Berekum Chelsea)

Kennedy Ashia (Liberty Professionals)

7 - Mohammed Sherrif Doe (Inter Allies ) 

6 - Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars) 

Mumuni Zakaria, (WAFA)

5- Martin Antwi (WAFA) 

Kwame Boateng (Great Olympics ) 

Bernard Morrison (Ashantigold)

4 - Doetse Agbashie(Great Olympics)

Nuhu Alhassan(New Edubiase )

Muntaka Osman(Heart of Lions) S

tephen Nyarko(Wa All Stars)

Francis Kyeremeh(B.A. United)

3 - Francis Attuquaye(Great Olympics)

Emmanuel Gyamfi(Wa All Stars)

Bernard Ofori(New Edubiase )

Emmanuel Ankobiah, Frederick Quayson, Samuel afful, Kojo Poku(Hassacas ) 

Kennedy Kissi Boateng(WAFA)

Emmanuel Asante, Dauda Mohammed(Asante Kotoko )

Ndiaye Benogo(Inter Allies )

Kwame Boahen(Medeama sc)

Yaw Anorl (BechemUnited )

Latif Salifu(Berekum chelsea)

2- Amos Korankyi, Kingsley Adjei (Hassacas)

Hans Kwoffie, Benjamin Bature,(Medeama)

Latif Amadu, Jordan Opoku, Michael Akuffo(Asante Kotoko)

Baffour Gyawu(Heart of Lions)

Bennett Ofori(Berekum chelsea)

Elvis opoku, Richard Addai, Godfred Saka(Aduana Stars)

Richard Yamoah, Isaac Oduro, Foovi Aguidi (Hearts of Oak)

Baba Zakari(Liberty)

Petrus Shitembi, Didier Kore (Ashantigold )

Yakubu  Wadudu, Kweku Asuandzi Baffoe, Abdul Ganiyu Ismail(Wa All Stars)

Mustapha Mohammed (B A United)

Isaac Quansah,Prince Acquah(Heart of Lions)

Eliasu Fuseini(Inter Allies)

Daniel Appiah (Great Olympics)

1- Francis Larbi, Daniel Darkwa, Sadick Abubakar (Aduana stars)

Joseph Adjei,Paul De Vris Asare, Richard Arthur, Emmanuel Ocran(Wa All Stars)

Samuel Tettey, Ashimeru Majeed, Umar Bashiru (WAFA)

Ibrahim Suleman, Daniel Egyin  Roger Lamptey, Tenneson Opoku, (Hassacas)

Zutah Tetteh Joseph, Nurudeen Ali og, Jacob apau Asiedu (Medeama sc)

Malik Tahiru, James Boadi, Bismark Idun, Nasir Lamin, Ibrahim Samed, Aminu Dramani Felix Afriyie(New Edubiase),

Emmanuel antwi, Tamimu Muntari, Bernard Arthur, Alfred Azumah Nelson, Kweku Stephen, Michael Appiah, Charles Dwamena (Liberty Professionals)

Lord Ofosuhene,Frederick Boateng,Mensah Repapa Kwamina, Gockel Ahotor, Evans Mensah(Inter Allies)

Isaac Twum  ,Mohammed Razir ,Abdulai Abdul Karim, Tanko Mohammed ,Samuel yeboah, Osman Sackey, Asiamah Badu, Daniel Bonsu(Heart of Lions)  

Aminu Mohammed, Hamza Mohammed, Issah Adamu, Ernest Baffour,  Richard Baffour, Yaw Mensah (Bechem United)

Isaac danso ,Enoch gyimah, Nana Egyir, Sellorm Djerado, Charles Oppong Moses Owusu, Felix Kwakye(B A United)

Godfred Asante, , Emmanuel Martey, Edmund Sekyi(Great Olympics )

Salasie Adjei, Arnold Bosson, Shaun October, Saban Laryea, Robin Gnange,(Hearts of Oak)

Mumuni Shafiu,Emmanuel Baffour, Tijani josuah, Emmanuel Osei,(Ashantigold)

Samuel Kyere, Richard Adjei  (Berekum Chelsea )

Prince Baffoe, Ahmed Adams(Asante Kotoko )

TOTAL SCORERS - 132

11 Goals - 1 player

9- Goals - 2 Player

8 Goals - 6 player

7 Goals - 1 Players

6 Goals  - 2 players

5 Goals  - 3 players

4 Goals  - 5 players

3 Goals  - 14 players

2 Goals  - 25players

1 Goals  - 73 players

Stats source : records man ( Asikimila )

Pundits Corner : Derek Dapaah’s prediction of Ghana Premier League Week 18

Its another match day in the first Capital Plus Premier League, yet again, Derek Dapaah looks into the matches and makes his prediction ahead of the matches

Hasaacas vrs Berekum Chelsea

The beginning of a new era/battle. Both clubs will be looking forward to start some journey here or in this fixture. Hasaacas to avoid relegation whiles Berekum Chelsea will be catching up Ashanti Gold at the top. It will be a very good game to watch so I urge fans at Sekondi to make it to the stadium come what may; rain or shine. Hasaacas to put Chelsea to the sword due to their own bad away run record. Berekum Chelsea are now only one away match from completing two clear seasons without an away win in the League and must find a solution to this problem or else they will slip like their fellow counter-part, Aduana Stars.  Hasaacas on the other hand are very good at home with 21 unbeaten home run, but both teams have recorded some significant amount of draws in their matches.

Dapaah predicts: Hasaacas 2 - 1Berekum Chelsea

Inter Allies vrs Ashanti Gold

Allies will be looking forward to give their fans the first victory of the second round against Ashgold. With Ashgold leading the log with six(7) points difference, they will be hoping to maintain it but Allies to end it at Tema. Allies have played good football in the second round but very hard to find the vital three(3) points in their two(2) previous games. Ashgold ain't playing bad either and this Twma battle will be fiercely contested.

Dapaah predicts Inter Allies 1- 0

Olympics vrs Kotoko

The bouncing back game. The two clubs will be looking forward to bounce back from their weekend defeats respectively. Olympics has the biggest advantage to win this game due to Kotoko's poor run in the second half of the league. Duncan is getting his selections and tactics wrong in every game and I can say Olympics must punish them also. I don't think Kotoko has what it takes to finish at the top four of the table and they should just give Duncan some time to get things well. Sorry for Kotoko fans in Accra, they can't beat Olympics.

Dapaah predicts: Great Olympics 2:1 Kotoko

New Edubiase vrs Liberty

It will be one of the beautiful games to watch in the mid-week fixtures. Edubiase was fantastic last fixture as well as Liberty too. Edubiase beat the league champions at their home ground to grab the vital points and Liberty was the only club to score more than two(2) goals so we have a real game to watch. Liberty have been good week-by-week but sometimes their inconsistency is a worry, New Edubaise are the league's top scoring club, and also the most conceding club, it is a fact they are going to score, but can they prevent Kennedy Ashia, Charles, Dwamna, Baba Zakaria, and Latif Blessing from causing havoc in their scoring area, it promises to be a must watch gsme.

Dapaah predicts :New Edubiase 2 - 1 Liberty Professionals

 

Aduana Stars vrs Medeama SC

I quite remember two(2) seasons ago, every football enthhsiast will be yearning to watch this fixture because of their style of play and the callibre of players they produces. But this time it is not the best of it. I think Aduana will just give all at it for the necessary points needed because they have slipped from their position. Medeama will ask many questions to the back four(4) of Aduana and they must answer them with a cleen sheet as well. I see this fixture as a simple one for the home team to get things at the right path.

Dapaah predicts: Aduana Stars 1-0 Medeama SC

BA United  vrs WAFA

B A United is still the club I want to see a change this second round so they are winning this game. WAFA are very good side and a decent team but are on and off when playing away. I see them giving BA a lot of pressure in this fixture but BA will stand to the occasion and formation/strategies that will be mapped. BA to win it for their fans.

Dapaah predicts: BA United 1-0 WAFA

Heart of Lions vrs Bechem United

A simple bouncing back game with a victory for Lions at Kpando. Bechem knows that they have nothing to achieve at Kpando so they will go there because they have to. Lions were beaten well by Liberty because of a different style of approach towards that game so they must blame their tactics at away sometimes. Bechem ain't those clubs who will cause problems for Lions at Kpando so they will be hit by another away defeat. 

Dapaah predicts: Heart of Lions 2 -0 Bechem United

Wa All Stars vrs Accra Hearts of Oak

Wa will be the venue of attraction for the people in the northern sector of the country because of Hearts poor record over there. Hearts to continue the unbeaten run at Wa against Wa All Stars but Stars will also be looking forward to captalize on Hearts bad run there as well. Wa All Stars will be looking forward to bounce back after their defeat last weekend but it won't happen against the latest in- form club. This game is very difficult to go for one side due to statistics and records so I will go for a split.

Dapaah predicts: Wa All Stars 1-1 Accra Hearts of Oak