Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Karela - Hearts of Oak!
- Karela have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Hearts of Oak have the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Karela form and stats
Karela have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier League with 8 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss.
Karela haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 180 minutes ago. U. Bashiru scored that one.
Heartbreak for Karela in their last match as Dreams's A. Asafo scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Karela have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Crosby Awuah Memorial Stadium with 19 goals in 10 league matches. Karela are not conceding a lot of goals here at Crosby Awuah Memorial Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 10 matches.
Hearts of Oak form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hearts of Oak, who have the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier League, so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-4 (win-draw-lose).
Hearts are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Premier League against Inter Allies (placed 18th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ashanti Gold wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Hearts's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 9 matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Hearts of Oak - Karela 0-0. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - two - zero (Karela wins - draws - Hearts of Oak wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Karela missing players
Hearts of Oak missing players
| Karela | Hearts of Oak | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 9 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 26 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 28 |
| 21 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 78% | 85% |
| 75% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 45% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 11% | 30% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 30% |
| 35% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 45% |
| 30% | 10% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.6 | 17.6 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8 | 9.4 |
| 3.8 | 6.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 30% | 28% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 43% |
- Hearts of Oak have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Premier League
- Hearts of Oak have the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier League
- Karela have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Karela have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hearts of Oak have scored away.
- Karela haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Asante Kotoko | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 35 |
| 2 | Great Olympics | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 3 | Hearts of Oak | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
| 4 | Medeama | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | Karela | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Dreams | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 30 |
| 7 | Bechem United | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -1 | 30 |
| 8 | Ashanti Gold | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Berekum Chelsea | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -2 | 27 |
| 10 | Aduana Stars | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -6 | 27 |
| 11 | WAFA | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 26 |
| 12 | Elmina Sharks | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -6 | 26 |
| 13 | Ebusua Dwarfs | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Wa All Stars | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -1 | 22 |
| 15 | Eleven Wonders | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 16 | Liberty Professionals | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -9 | 21 |
| 17 | King Faisal | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -11 | 19 |
| 18 | Inter Allies | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 16 |