Premier League match preview: Elmina Sharks versus Bechem United

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Competition: Ghana Premier League
Competition: Thu 21.January
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Paa Kwesi Nduom Stadium (25000 seats)

Elmina Sharks will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 5 points behind Bechem United.

Insights:
  • Elmina Sharks has the most scored goals in the first half (9) in Premier League
  • Bechem United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Elmina and Bechem United.

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Elmina Sharks form and stats

Elmina Sharks have played 4 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).

Elmina drew their last game, 1-1 away at King Faisal (placed 17th). In the match before that, Elmina hosted Hearts of Oak and drew the game 1-1.

The Elmina Sharks fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. Defensively Elmina Sharks have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Bechem United form and stats

Playing away, Bechem United have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Premier League this season.

There were no winners in Bechem's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 1-1 vs Dreams (placed 14th). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against King Faisal.

Bechem United have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 4 goals have been scored. The Bechem manager M. Zacharia has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Elmina Sharks-Bechem United H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Elmina Sharks one win, Bechem United one win, two draws. two of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Elmina Sharks missing players

Bechem United missing players

Elmina Sharks Bechem United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 4 9
2 2 0 Won W 0 1 4
5 2 1 Drew D 1 2 4
2 0 0 Lost L 0 1 1
11 4 1 Scored S 0 4 10
13 2 1 Conceded C 0 8 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 75% 89%
78% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 67%
33% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 33%
33% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 11%
11% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 11%
78% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 75% 67%
22% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 25% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 25% 11%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2 2.8 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.2 2
2 2 1 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
11.4 15 21 Shots (avg) S ( 0 6 5.5
4.6 7 11 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 2.4
28% 14% 9% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 47%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Bechem United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Elmina Sharks has the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in Premier League
  • Elmina Sharks has the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Premier League
  • Elmina Sharks has the most scored goals in the first half (9) in Premier League
  • Elmina Sharks have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Elmina Sharks have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Elmina Sharks haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Karela 9 5 2 2 16 10 5 5 0 0 12 3 4 0 2 2 4 7 6 17
2 Ashanti Gold 9 4 4 1 18 11 5 3 2 0 13 6 4 1 2 1 5 5 7 16
3 Asante Kotoko 8 4 4 0 9 4 4 3 1 0 5 1 4 1 3 0 4 3 5 16
4 Bechem United 9 4 4 1 10 11 5 3 2 0 6 3 4 1 2 1 4 8 -1 16
5 Hearts of Oak 9 4 3 2 16 8 5 3 2 0 13 3 4 1 1 2 3 5 8 15
6 WAFA 9 4 2 3 14 12 5 3 2 0 13 9 4 1 0 3 1 3 2 14
7 Aduana Stars 9 3 4 2 10 8 5 3 2 0 7 3 4 0 2 2 3 5 2 13
8 Great Olympics 9 3 2 4 10 9 4 2 1 1 6 3 5 1 1 3 4 6 1 11
9 Medeama 9 2 5 2 10 10 4 1 3 0 4 3 5 1 2 2 6 7 0 11
10 Elmina Sharks 9 2 5 2 11 13 4 2 2 0 4 2 5 0 3 2 7 11 -2 11
11 Ebusua Dwarfs 8 3 2 3 8 10 3 1 1 1 3 3 5 2 1 2 5 7 -2 11
12 Eleven Wonders 9 2 4 3 9 9 4 2 1 1 6 3 5 0 3 2 3 6 0 10
13 Liberty Professionals 9 2 4 3 7 8 5 2 2 1 6 4 4 0 2 2 1 4 -1 10
14 Dreams 9 2 4 3 7 9 4 2 1 1 4 2 5 0 3 2 3 7 -2 10
15 Berekum Chelsea 9 2 3 4 7 12 4 2 2 0 4 2 5 0 1 4 3 10 -5 9
16 Inter Allies 9 2 1 6 3 8 5 2 1 2 3 4 4 0 0 4 0 4 -5 7
17 King Faisal 9 1 4 4 10 17 5 1 3 1 5 5 4 0 1 3 5 12 -7 7
18 Wa All Stars 9 1 3 5 4 10 4 1 2 1 3 3 5 0 1 4 1 7 -6 6