Pundits Corner: AshantiGold to Wrap up 2014/2015 league with victory

This weekend marks a turning point in the First Capital Plus Premier League with only 10 matches to spare, Ashantigold SC hopes to consolidate their position on the top of the log with a clash between themselves and the second placed team (Aduana), Once again, Derek Dapaah looks at the permutations in the 8 matches

Medeama SC vrs Kumasi  Asante Kotoko

Medeama SC must also capitalize on this poor run of Kotoko in the league or else they should forget top 4. Kotoko have been in their worse performance over a decade and they don't know who  to be blame. Medeama SC are struggling to find their rhythm in the league as well as their opponent so we have a game to watch at Tarkwa. "The game of the survivors" is the name of this fixture. If last week's victory is a wakeup call for Kotoko fans, then they will surely go at it against Medeama. Asante Kotoko have a better head to head record against the Yellow and Mauves, and will seek to capitalize on that, but Medeama have been very good at home this season, and therefore, I will go for a point split for the two due to their abysmal league performance in the second round.

Dapaah predicts: Medeama SC 1:1 Kumasi Asante Kotoko

Last 5 matches:

Form guide: Medeama SC- DDLWL: 7th position

                      Kumasi Asante Kotoko- LLWLW: 8th position

Inter Allies vrs Great Olympics

Bad time for Olympics because they are just fallen short in their away matches. Olympics' bad run in the league, just came in the second round and it really creating a dangerous relegation zone for them. Allies gave their fans first victory in the second round at the same venue where Olympics will face them, Tema Sports Stadium. Inter Allies will make two(2) straight win on a row and Olympics fans will be angry at their board executives, that is why I said this fixture came at the wrong time. Allies to do it with a narrow victory.

 Dapaah predicts: Inter Allies 1:0 Great Olympics

Last 5 matches:

Form guide: Inter Allies- DDDDW: 10th position

                       Great Olympics- DLLLLW: 15th position

Ashanti Gold vrs Aduana Stars

This is my game of the week. If Ashgold beat Aduana this weekend then they are the Champions of this seasons league 2014/15. Aduana will be looking forward to close the points between them and AshGold which is impossible at Obuasi, whiles AshGold will be hoping to extend it. AshGold have been playing like they want to be Champions despite losing last week so I can't go at them when playing home. They know that if they beat Aduana, they are Champions so they will give everything out to beat Aduana come Sunday. AshGold will beat Aduana easy at Len Clay without any bad officiating to be crowned  Champions. Aduana already knows, they have nothing to achieve  in this fixture

Dapaah predicts: Ashanti Gold 2:1 Aduana Stars

Last 5 matches:

Form guide: Ashanti Gold- DWDWL: 1st position

                      Aduana Stars- DLWLW: 2nd position

WAFA vrs Heart of Lions

WAFA has nothing to lose in the league when the season ends because they have really impressed many football lovers. Sogakope will be a big problem for clubs from now till week 30 and it's starting from this weekend against Lions. Lions are in a big mess because they have been banned from home so they will share another points when they play next week. Lions will lose many points in their three(3) fixtures from now till week 23. Sorry for their fans. WAFA playing style is questionable but it hard for them to find the back of the net sometimes. I know Lions will do anything to steal a point  to avoid relegation but I don't see that happening. They will be in that zone for two(2) weeks.

Dapaah predicts: WAFA 2:0 Heart of Lions

Last 5 matches:

Form guide: WAFA- LDDWL: 5th position

                      Heart of Lions- WLDLD: 14th position

Accra Hearts of Oak vrs Sekondi Hasaacas

Hearts of Oak must win this to get their fans back and "Homowo" festival to starts in a grand style. Hearts are really struggling to get the results they want because their strikers aren't scoring and Herbert must change his style of play( play without a striker). Hasaacas are on top in this fixture picking 10 points out of 15 points whiles Hearts 6 out of 15 points, which is very bad. Hearts can lose this fixture if they don't take time because Hasaacas have what it takes to beat them at their own backyard, but Herbert will win this to limit the pressure on him. If Herbert loses this match I think he already knows that,  he will leavie his job as the manager/coach of the club at the end of the season. Drop your strikers and play a new system to get things back for Hearts. Hasaacas to trouble Hearts this weekend at the Accra Sports Stadium. Fans should go and rally behind their clubs.

 Dapaah predicts: Accra Hearts of Oak 2:1 Sekondi Hasaacas

Last 5 matches:

Form guide: Accra Hearts of Oak- DWLDD:

Wa All Stars vrs BA United

BA did their best to hold Accra Hearts of Oak last weekend in Sunyani but can they do that in WA? No. Wa All Stars will be looking forward to get back to their new position, 2nd after losing last weekend so they will capitalize on Aduana's away game ( Not  good at away matches) so BA won't stand to the occasion far away in WA. BA should just limit the goals they concede when going away and focus on their home matches. All Stars to win this comfortably.

Wa All Stars 2:0 BA United

Last 5 matches

Form guide: Wa All Stars- WLWWL: 3rd position

                      BA United- DLDLD: 16th position

Berekum Chelsea vrs New Edubiase

From the form guide, everything shows that this match can end in a draw or in favor of the home team. Edubiase must look at the form guide, everything shows that this match can end in a draw or in favor of the home team. Edubiase must use the strategy they used against Kotoko as their away tactics to get the point(s) they need. Now, they are battling for relegation and if they don't take care they will be relegated. Edubiase must do everything to end this game in a draw or else the relegation fever will catch them up. Chelsea won't lose this game because they want to finish this season in a grand style by being in the top 4 so I don't think they will let a point even slip from their own home.

Dapaah predicts: Berekum Chelsea 2:1 New Edubiase

Last 5 matches:

Form guide: Berekum Chelsea- DWLWD: 4th position

                      New Edubiase- DWDLW: 13th position

Bechem United vrs Liberty Professional

Despite Liberty's nice run in the second round of the league, they will fall against Bechem. Bechem haven't had their peak in the second round but they won't let Liberty go with a point. They want to avoid relegation so they will win their home matches and draw some of their away matches as well. Liberty can go at it but it will be a tough task for them. Bechem at home is dangerous like Aduana so we will have a game to watch. Bechem to win this for their fans to get them back to the stadium.

Dapaah predicts: Bechem United 1:0 Liberty Professional

Last 5 matches:

Form guide: Bechem United- LWDWL: 12 position

                      Liberty Professionals- DWDWL: 6th position

Projected First Capital Plus Premier League Winner: AshantiGold SC to win with 55 points

With just 10 matches to end the 2014/2015 First Capital Plus Premier League, Totalsportsghana.com has projected that AshantiGold SC will win the league with 55 points, leaving their closest contenders Asante Kotoko with 49 Points six points adrift  the top.

The analysis took into consideration the performance and trend of the league from week one to 20, and the data of the last 10 matches in the past 5 years of the teams currently in contention. With a 75% win and 25% draw in the league coupled with the fact that only 12.4% of the matches has ended in away wins, We don't expect any significant change from the trend, and believe if it continues as expected, then the miners will win their first League title in 20  years.

Below is their last 10 league matches

AshantiGold FC         0 - 0     Aduana Stars  05-Jul-15

Heart of Lions 0 - 0     AshantiGold FC         19-Jul-15

AshantiGold FC        0 - 0     Edubiase FC  22-Jul-15

Asante Kotoko            0 - 0     AshantiGold FC         26-Jul-15        

AshantiGold FC        0 - 0     Liberty Professionals            02-Aug-15

Bechem United           0 - 0     AshantiGold FC         05-Aug-15

AshantiGold FC         0 - 0     Medeama SC  09-Aug-15

Berekum Chelsea        0 - 0     AshantiGold FC         16-Aug-15      

AshantiGold FC        0 - 0     WAFA            06-Sep-15

Olympics         0 - 0     AshantiGold FC         13-Sep-15       

ANALYSIS

AshantiGold currently occupy the top spot with 37 points, They have a  total  home points of  26 from 10 home  matches, an average of 2.6 while they have  away points of 11, an average of 1.1 points from away games.

per the analysis, the team will pick 13 points from the remaining 5 home matches and pick 5 points from the remaining 5 away matches which will together give them 55 points.

37+13+5=55points

If AshantiGold maintain their past 5 years record of picking an average of 18 points in their last 10 league matches, then one can easily say they are run away league winners, the data below shows the performance of AshantiGold in the last five years (Their last 10 matches in the League)

2009/2010 W5 D3 L2 = 18 Points

2010/2011 W5 D3 L2 = 18 points

2011/2012 W4 D5 L1 = 17 points

2012/2013 W5 D1 L4 = 16 Points

2013/2014 W5 D2 L3 = 17 Points

Aduana Stars

They Occupy the second spot with 32 points now, and have picked 28 points from their 10 home matches, an average of  2.8 points per home match. Aduana has picked just 4 points from away, an average of 0.4 Points per match

Per the analysis, Aduana will pick 14 home points, and 2 away points from the remaining 10 matches.

32+14+2=48

Aduana Stars have an average of 14.8 points gain in their last 10 league matches in the last 5 years, with the exception of the 2009/2010 and the 2013/2014 season where they picked 17 points in their last 10 matches, the best they have done is to pick 14 points, if the trend continue for Aduana then our analysis of them picking 18 points in the last 10 matches this season will come to pass.

Below is their last 10 league matches in the last 5 years

2009/2010 W5 D2 L3 = 17

2010/2011 W4 D2 L4 = 14

2011/2012 W3 D4 L3 = 13

2012/2013 W4 D1 L5 = 13

2013/2014 W5 D2 L3= 17

Below is their last 10 league matches

AshantiGold FC           0 - 0     Aduana Stars   05-Jul-15

Aduana Stars  0 - 0     Hearts of Oak 19-Jul-15

Wa All Stars       0 - 0  Aduana Stars      22-Jul-15

Aduana Stars   0 - 0     Inter-Allies       26-Jul-15

BA Utd   0 - 0 Aduana Stars 02-Aug-15     

Aduana Stars  0 - 0     Hasaacas        05-Aug-15

Aduana Stars  0 - 0     Olympics         09-Aug-15

Heart of Lions 0 - 0     Aduana Stars   16-Aug-15

Aduana Stars   0 - 0     Edubiase FC    06-Sep-15       

Asante Kotoko 0 - 0     Aduana Stars   13-Sep-15

Asante Kotoko

They have picked 16 points from the 10 home matches, an average of 1.6 per match, and picked 12 points from away matches, an average of 12 points per match. Kotoko currently has 28 points, and for them to win the league, they have to defy the leagues average wins of 2.45 points and win all the remaining 10 matches, to get 30 points, and a total of 58 points.

If the trend remain as it is, Kotoko is likely to pick 8 points from home, but then they have games against certain opponents they have had historical advantage over at home in the league, and will therefore improve upon that trend, we therefore expect them to win 4 and draw 1, thereby giving them 13 home points from the possible 15. per  the trend, Kotoko is expected to pick 6 points from the remaining 15 points, but once again, they are unpredictable in matches against Hearts of Oak, and away against Hasaacas. Kotoko is highly unpredictable in the league, we therefore foresee them picking  8 points from the remaining 15 away points.

28+13+8=49

Asante Kotoko has an average of 17.8 points in their last 10 matches over the last 5 years, and that trend looks to continue this season

Below is their last 10 league matches in the last 5 years

2009/2010 W4 D2  L4 = 14

2010/2011 W5 D3 L2 = 18

2011/2012 W6 D3 L1 = 21

2012/2013 W6 D4 L0 = 22

2013/2014 W2 D3 L5 = 9

Below is their last 10 league matches

Medeama SC  0 - 0     Asante Kotoko            05-Jul-15

Asante Kotoko 0 - 0     Berekum Chelsea         19-Jul-15

WAFA 0 - 0     Asante Kotoko            22-Jul-15

Asante Kotoko 0 - 0     AshantiGold FC           26-Jul-15        

Hearts of Oak    0 - 0  Asante Kotoko  02-Aug-15

Asante Kotoko 0 - 0     Wa All Stars     05-Aug-15      

Inter-Allies      0 - 0     Asante Kotoko            09-Aug-15

Asante Kotoko 0 - 0     BA Utd            16-Aug-15

Hasaacas        0 - 0     Asante Kotoko            06-Sep-15

Asante Kotoko 0 - 0     Aduana Stars   13-Sep-15

Hearts of Oak

Another team worth considering in this Analysis is Accra Hearts of Oak, but as it stands now, they have 26 points, 11points adrift the top team, and must win four matches and expect the opposite to happen, beyond this, Hearts of Oak has relatively tough games away against Liberty Professionals, Medeama sc, and WAFA, and a tricky home game against Asante Kotoko, and Hearts of Lions,  we therefore do not see them making the top four position this year.

Berekum Chelsea

Berekum Chelsea  are not left out of the analysis, they have 30 points now with 5 home games against New Edubiase, Liberty Professionals, Medeama SC, AshantiGold, and Wa All stars, with their bad away record in the league which has seen them not win in 30 consecutive away league matches, Berekum Chelsea will likely settle for the fourth Spot, we believe Berekum Chelsea are capable of winning all their remaining home matches to give them 45 points

Wa All Stars

Even though the Wa based club has enjoyed a relatively good second round, they are still bad travelers, picking just 5 points, from a possible 30, the trend is likely to continue. If Wa All Stars continue their current good home form, then they are expected to pick 13 homes points from the possible 15, while we don't expect them to pick an away point, that will eventually give them 43 points in total at the end of the league.

WAFA

Below is their last 10 league matches

WAFA vs  Heart of Lions

Edubiase vs WAFA

WAFA vs Kotoko

Liberty vs  WAFA

WAFA  vs Bechem

Medeama vs  WAFA         

WAFA vs Chelsea

Olympics vs WAFA            

AshantiGold vs  WAFA

WAFA vs Hearts of Oak

WAFA are in the top four now with 30 points, and relatively good at home,  their last five home fixtures are matches that involves some of the "Big Boys" in the league (Hearts of Oak, Kotoko and Heart of Lions) these are difficult home matches for the Sogakope young lads, they will require extra effort to win all three.  WAFA is likely to pick 10 points from the remaining 15 home points available,   WAFA's last five away matches will be "hell" for them against New Edubiase, Liberty, AshantiGold, Medeama, and Great Olympics, with their bad away record in the league, the Analysis gives WAFA just 1 points from the remaining 5 away matches.  Therefore they are likely to end the league with 41 points.

WAFA 30+10+1=41

In the final Analysis, GhFootballFacts expect the top four to finish this way:

Ashanrigold  = 55 Points

Asante Kotoko = 49 Points

Aduana = 48 Points

Berekum Chelsea = 45Points

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