Ghana Premier League - Statistical Preview to Week 29 (Part 2).

WA Allstars  Vs  Medeama.

All hail SC Medeama for their splendid performance and avid display in winning the MTN FA Cup for the second time and probably will be going to Africa next season. A double over the the porcupine warriors Asante Kotoko in 2013 and this year as well makes it sweet and worth celebrating. The Tarkwa mauves, Medeama will have to suspend their celebrations simply because they will have to travell to battle Wa base Allstars at the Wa Park come Sunday. Both clubs are running around the clock and are putting in all measures to at least grab a point in this match to help escape relegation. A little slip by either of them will see them march down the league log for the wrong reasons. Medeama is above Allstars on the league log by just a step. Medeama is 10th on the league table with 38 points whiles Allstars are 11th with 37 points. Aside Hearts of Lions and Great Olympics being the top liner this week, Allstars and Medeama will also serve every bit  of excitement and sadness football seems to bring to it followers.

These two sides has met 9 times since 2009 when Kessben FC sold their premiership status to Medeama. Allstars have won 3 whiles Medeama have 2 wins with 4 ending in stalemate. In all their clashes, 16 goals has been produced. On equal grounds, both have 9 goals each. Since 2009, Allstars have engaged Medeama 4 times at home on league basis. They are yet to lose a match as they have won 2 and drawn 2, scoring 5 and conceding 2.

Wa Allstars have played 14 matches at home this season, losing 2, drawing 2 and winning the remaining 10. They have allowed in 5 goals whiles netting 18 goals in return. On the flip side, Medeama joins the bandwagon of clubs who are yet to pick a win away from home. Played 14 matches as guest to other clubs this season, drawn 6 and lost 8, scoring 10 and picking 20 balls from their nets. On a different twist prior to their clash, Allstars have conceded only 2 goals in their last 8 matches played at home whiles Medeama has netted on their last three outings.

With two matches to end the league season, Medeama have lost their marksman, Nathaniel Ohene Asamoah to Moroccan football giant Raja Casablanca. He leads the goal king race with 18 goals. Speaking to Kumasi base radio station Nhyira FM, he said "is true I have signed 3 years with the club and am waiting for my ITC to start playing matches for my new club". He was asked on account of not being worried if someone overtakes him to win the goal king, he said " am currently with Raja Casablanca and I am leaving the rest to my fellow strikers in the league. If they are able to overtake my goal tally and win it, good, if they aren't then I will maintain my 18 goal tally since I have done my part, it is up to them to do theirs". In a scaring situation, even in the absence of their main striker, the likes of Akwesi Donsu, Benjamin Bature, Eric Kwakwa and not forgetting Bismark Oppong, a super sub in the MTN FA Cup last Sunday. His beautiful one-on-one chip over Kotoko's goalkeeper Joseph Addo in the finals looks sumptuous and will continue to lingers in his memory for years to come. Allstars wll have case to deal with deal with on Sunday.

In their last 5 matches, Allstars have won 1 and lost 4 whiles Medeama has 1 win, 2 loses and 2 draws. Since 2011, both clubs have played 4 times on match day 29. Medeama have 2 wins and 2 loses, scoring 6 and conceding 8. Allstars on the other hand have won only 1 and lost 3, netting 3 and allowing in 5 goals.

 Hearts of Oak Vs  Berekum Chelsea.

The continental club maters, Accra Hearts of Oak will be at their favourite home grounds against Berekum Chelsea on Sunday in the First Capital Plus Bank Premier League. Hearts has tested the laws governing our football in Ghana and is enjoying 3 points docked from their bitterest rivals, Asante Kotoko for fielding an unqualified player in their game in which they lost 1-2 on week 25. This has seen them exchange their position on the league table with them, from 15^th position to 7^th. A morale booster for them I should say. Hearts has no excuse on Sunday than to win since reports has it that Kotoko has filed for stay of execution which means their points deducted will stay whiles they continue with the case at the appeals court. Laws have different meanings and interpretations especially in football so if not carefully presented; you could be at the losing side. This and many reasons Hearts needs to take their Sunday game as serious as they can because if Kotoko’s points are given back to them and they fluff their opportunities on Sunday, they could be saying goodbye to the league. That will be a big blow to Ghana football we must admit.

These two sides have met on 13 occasions, dating back to 10^th Dec, 2008. Hearts of Oak has won 3 times whiles Chelsea have 6 wins with 4 ending in stalemate. In their 28 goals being produced, Chelsea has whacked in 16 goals whiles Hearts has scored 12. This isn't surprising because Chelsea has one of the best attacking pair in the league in the shape of Kofi Owusu and Stephen Baffour, who has 15 and 12 goals respectively. 

Out of 14 away games played by Chelsea, they have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 11. They have scored 12 and conceded 22 goals. On the other hand, adding to Hearts protest, their win this season at home amounts to 8, drawing 4 and losing 2. In a 34 goals thriller at home, Hearts has scored 23 and conceded 11.

On match day 29, both clubs have played 6 times since 2009. Hearts has won only 1 out of the 6 matches played (against New Edubiase, 1-2), lost 1 and drawn 4. Equally, they have scored 7 and conceded same. Berekum Chelsea have a different story to tell as they are yet to lose a game on match day 29. They won 3 and drawn 3, netting 6 and conceding 3. A good feat for them. Again, they have travelled 3 times on match day 29, won 1 and drawn 2. But sadly enough, they are yet to pick a win in their last 5 matches in the league. Something they wish it ends on Sunday.

Ashanti Gold  Vs  WAFA.

The 20 years wait could be over on Sunday for the miners as a win against the Sogakope boys, WAFA,  could see them being crowned the league champions for 2014/2015 league season. An incredible feat they have toiled and suffered all along this season. Almost giving up their lead to Chelsea and Aduana in the middle of the season. CEO Kwadwo Fiano and coach Bashiru Hayford has had their fair sharing of bashing from their supporters and the media as well for putting off their foot off the pedal and slowing down their momentum which could have seen them win the league with 5 matches to go. We say kudos for holding on to the forts till now. But before that, there is one huge task that needs to be overtaken before enjoying that feat. If there is one club I love watching them play, is WAFA. On any good day they will mesmerize and bring your team down to earth. Their sumptuous and inter-positional passes are worth salivating. But unfortunately for them they will be missing the services of their centre back Kennedy Boateng who is on a two weeks trials with Serbian football giant Red Bull Salzburg. Other notable absentees to their fold is former Asante Kotoko youth goalkeeper Felix Annan and former U-20 winger Samuel Tetteh, who are currently with the Black Meteors team in Congo for All African games. Ashgold, on the flip side have also lost their midfield maestro Bernard Morrison to Congolese side AS Vita Club on a reported $100,000 and their leading goal scorer Yakubu Mohammed to Raja Casablanca in Morocco. Good news is, he has scored his first goal on his debut for them this week. But trust John Killa's boys, they could cause an upset to the miner's on Sunday if care is not taken.

Ashgold are currently leading the league with 49 points whiles WAFA are 4th with 40 points, 9 points separating them. WAFA have played 14 matches as guest to other clubs, winning 1, drawing 4 and losing the rest, 9. They have scored as few as 5 and conceded 18. The league leaders, Ashgold are yet to lose a home game as they have drawn 3 and won 11 in their 14 games played. Ashgold's last 5 matches on match day 29 has seen 3 wins and 2 defeats, scoring 9 and conceding 7. In their last 5 matches, Ashgold have lost 1, won 2 and drawn 2 whiles WAFA has 3 defeats, 1 win and 1 draw.

Reports gathered reveals that, the miners are planning a big and a massive party on Sunday on accounts of beating WAFA and being crowned league champions. Obuasi will be a place to be if everything goes through for them on Sunday. 

Aduana FC  Vs  New Edubiase.

One club that is not left out of the relegation struggle since the start of the second round is New Edubiase. They having been changing position on the league log, back and forth like a swinging pendulum. This week, they travel to a dreaded grounds and a no go area as pundits has it, the Dormaa Park to play Aduana football club. How prepared are they face the slaughtering sword of Aduana. 5 o'clock on Sunday will show.

Since 29th Nov, 2009, there has been 11 meetings between the two sides. Aduana has 3 wins whiles Edubiase has 5. 14 goals has been produced in their clashes. Edubiase has scored 8 and conceded 6 from Aduana. On the league table, Aduana is 2nd with 45 points whiles Edubiase is 11th with 38 points. At home to other clubs,  Aduana have played 14 matches, won incredibly 12 and drawn 2. Very remarkable from their quarters. Surprisingly, they conceded only 2 goals at home and scored 16 in the league so far. Edubiase also has 14 games as guest to other clubs this season, won 2, drawn 3 and lost 9.

Both clubs have played 5 matches on match day 29 since 5th May, 2010. Equally, they have 2 wins and 3 loses. Aduana has scored 4 and conceded same whiles Edubiase has scored 5 and conceded 6.

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