Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 6

 Week 6 of the Ghana Premier League ended with powerhouse Hearts of Oak ending an eight game winless run away from home, thus defeating their ferocious rivals Asante Kotoko. Meanwhile AshGold kept their first position intact after beating Liberty Professionals narrowly.

A look at the league from a statistical perspective.

STATISTICS

• 88 - Total number of goals scored in the league.
• 61 - Number of goalscorers in this season's league.
• 1.8 - The league averages less than 2 goals per game.
• 12 - Represents number of players tied on 2 goals in the topscorers chart.
• 4 - Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars), Kwame Boateng (Olympics), Bernard Morrison (AshGold) and Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama) have all scored 3 goals in the league.
• 0 - This week was the first time AshGold have scored a league goal with Bernard Morrison neither assisting nor scoring.
• 3 - After scoring 0 goals in his first 3 games for Medeama, Nathaniel Asamoah has now scored 3 goals in his last 3 games.
• 2:1 - Selassie Adjei has been involved in 3 goals for Hearts of Oak this season, 2 assists and 1 goal. Only Gilbert Fiamenyo has contributed more for the club with 5 goals.
• 9 - Hearts of Oak have now won their first away league game in 9 attempts.
• 4 - Asante Kotoko have now lost 4 in their last 8 home matches. (W2, D2, L4).
• 1 - Gilbert Fiamenyo has now scored just 1 goal in his last 4 games after scoring 5 goals in his first 3 games for Hearts of Oak.
• 60 - Kwame Boateng (Olympics) still holds the record for the fastest brace scored in the season (vs Hearts of Lions). Scored 2 goals under 60 seconds.
• 2 - Inter Allies now boast the best defence in the league. Conceded just 2 goals in 6 games.

Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 5

Week 5 games of the ongoing Ghana Premier League ensured AshGold reclaimed first spot whilst Wa All Stars invincibility at home looked pretty much intact. Meanwhile veteran newbies, WAFA went all out to claim all points at stake in a very difficult fixture.

Let's look at some intriguing statistics of the league.

STATISTICS

• 75 - Total number of goals scored in the league.
• 53 - Number of goalscorers in this season's league, so far.
• 1.88 - The league averages less than 2 goals per game.
• 11 - Represents number of players tied on 2 goals in the topscorers chart.
• 4 - Stephen Baffour (Berekum Chelsea) has scored 4 goals, only Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts) has scored more (5).
• 3 - Bernard Morrison (AshGold) has registered 3 assists this season more than any player.
• 6 - Bernard Morrison (AshGold) has been involved in all 6 goals for his club more than any player. Scoring 3 goals and assisting 3.
• 12 - Wa All Stars have not conceded a league goal at home in 12 hours.
• 13 - Hearts of Oak have been booked 13 times this season more than any side.
• 3 - Sekondi Hasaacas have 3 players tied on 2 goals each as their topscorers of the season more than any other side : Samuel Afful, Frederick Quayson and Amos Korankye.
• 2 - Selassie Adjei of Hearts of Oak has assisted 2 times this season more than any player in the side.
• 2 - Bernard Morrison (AshGold) has won 2 penalties more than any other player in the league.
• 1 - Wa All Stars have conceded just 1 goal in the league, less than any other have managed.
• 8 - Sekondi Hasaacas have scored 8 goals this season more than any side, averaging 2 goals per game at home.
• 1 - After scoring 5 goals in his first 3 games, Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts of Oak) has now scored just 1 goal in his last 3 games.
• 16 - Dauda Mohammed (Kotoko) still remains the youngest player to score in this season's league. Aged 16 years, 335 days old (vs Hasaacas) followed by Isaac Twum (Lions). Aged 16 years, 338 days old (vs New Edubiase).
• 2 - Stephen Baffour (Berekum Chelsea) still holds the record for the fastest goal this season (vs Hearts of Oak), scored under 2 minutes.

Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 4

Aduana Stars have leapfrogged AshGold to ascend the summit of the league log after Week 4. Meanwhile new goalking contenders have emerged as Gilbert Fiamenyo failed to score for the first time this season.

Let's take a look at some of the intriguing statistics emanating after Week 4 fixtures were honoured.

STATISTICS

• 62 - Total number of goals scored after Week 4.

• 45 - Number of goalscorers in this season's league, so far.

• 13 - No week has recorded fewer goals than Week 4, just 13 goals across 8 match centers.

• 21 - Week 2 fixtures have recorded the highest number of goals (21), so far. 

•  1.9 - The league averages a little less than 2 goals per game.

• 5 - No player has scored more goals than Hearts of Oak striker Gilbert Fiamenyo (5) amid failing to score for the first time this week.

• 60 - All 5 goals scored by Gilbert Fiamenyo have come before the hour mark (60th minute mark).

• 75 - Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars) has contributed 75 per cent of his club goals this campaign. Only 2 players in the league have contributed more : Gilbert Fiamenyo (100 per cent) and AshGold's Bernard Morrison (100 per cent).

•  2 - Number of players tied on 3 goals on the topscorers log : Richard Arhin (Aduana) and Stephen Baffour (Berekum Chelsea).

• 9 - Represents the number of players tied on 2 goals each.

•  344 - Wa All Stars played 344 minutes before conceding their first and only goal this season, period longer than any side has managed.

• 16 - Dauda Mohammed has scored 2 goals for Kotoko and in the process, earned the club 4 points but still few days shy of 17 years, no other youngster has a better record.

• 10 - Hearts of Oak palyers have been booked 10 times this season more than any other club.

•  1 - Only Aduana Stars have scored in every single game this season and have conceded the fewest goals alongside Wa All Stars (1 each).

•  7 - Hearts of Oak and Olympics have conceded the joint highest goals this season (7).

•  1 - Only Aduana Stars won away from home in the Week 4 fixtures.