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.