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.