Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 14

The penultimate games for the first round of Ghana Premier League, heavily packed with regional derbies was nothing short of excitement as the big sides were properly checked by the smaller clubs.
Meanwhile individuals like Nathaniel Asamoah and Richard Kingson kept their impressive streak of performances.

Let's analyze the league from a statistical point of view.

 

STATISTICS

• 234 - Number of goals scored in the league, so far.
• 113 - Number of players who have scored in the league.
• 2.08 - League averages a little over 2 goals per game.
• 10 - Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama) has scored more goals than any player in the league.
• 4 - Players with 8 goals each : Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts), Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase), Noah Martey (Bechem United) and Stephen Baffour Asare (Brekum Chelsea)
• 3 - Players tied on 6 goals each : Sheriff Deo Mohammed (Inter Allies), Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold) and Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars)
• 4 - Players with 5 goals : Kofi Owusu (Brekum Chelsea), Kennedy Ashia (Liberty), Ahmed Toure (Kotoko) and Antwi Martin (WAFA)
• 3 - Players with 4 goals : Bernard Morrison (AshGold), Doetse Agbashie (Olympics) and Mumuni Zakaria (WAFA)
• 12 - Number of players with 3 goals each.
• 20 - Number of players with 2 goals each.
• 360 - Richard Kingson has not conceded a goal in when in post for Olympics in 4 games running, thus 6 hours (360 minutes)
• 7 - Noah Martey, Nuhu Fuseini and Nathaniel Asmaoah have all scored against 7 different sides more than any player.
• 7 - Kotoko have drawn more games more than any side this season.
• 1 - Inter Allies have lost a league game at home in the league, 1st time in 15 games. Unbeaten home run lasted 1,260mins (21hrs); 425days (1yr, 2months, 1day) which ironically happens to be WAFA's away win this season.
• 13 - Aduana Stars have won 13 consecutive home games in the league, more than any club.
• 0 - Heart of Lions are the only side yet to concede a goal at home this season.
• 10 - New Edubiase have conceded more goals at home than any club this season.
• 9 - Kotoko have scored more away goals than any side.
• 15 - Bechem United have conceded more away goals than any side.

Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 13

The first half of Ghana Premier League is nearing a close as league leaders AshGold returned to winning ways over the weekend. Week 13 ensured Kotoko piled more woes on their own heads whilst Yaw Acheampong and his Olympics entourage continued their purple-patch campaign.  Noah Martey was yet again at hand to add another record to his quite envious list of achievements this season.

Here are some enthralling statistics about the ongoing league after Week 13.

STATISTICS

• 220 - Total number of goals scored this season, so far. 
• 110 - Number of players to have scored in the league.
• 2.1 - League averages a little over 2 goals per game.
• 9 - Nathan Asamoah (Medeama) has more goals than any player in the league.
• 3 - Number of players tied on 8 goals : Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts), Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase) and Noah Martey (Bechem United).
• 1 - Only Stephen Baffour (Brekum Chelsea) has 7 goals in the league.
• 3 - Players to have scored 6 goals this season : Mo Sheriff Deo (Inter Allies), Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold) and Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars).
• 3 - Number of players with 5 goals each : Kofi Owusu (Brekum Chelsea), Kennedy Ashia  (Liberty) and Ahmed Toure (Kotoko).
• 4 - Represent players with 4 goals each : Antwi Martin (WAFA), Bernard Morrison (AshGold), Doetse Agbashie (Olympics) and Mumuni Zakaria (WAFA).
• 11 - Players tied on 3 goals each.
• 14 - Players tied on 2 goals each on the topscorers log.
• 11 - Represent the total number of goals scored by nonn-Ghanaians  : Ahmed Toure (5), Petrus Shitembi (2), Niare Benogo (2), Shaun October (1) and Arnold Landry Bosson (1).
• 80 - Namibia international, Petrus Shitembi (AshGold) needed 80 days (2 months, 3 weeks) to score his 2nd goal of the season.
• 30 - Brekum Chelsea have now gone 30 home games in the league without defeat, thus 2 virtual seasons. No other side has more.
• 5 - Noah Martey (Bechem United) has scored in each of his last 5 consecutive home matches. No other player has a longer streak.
• 7 - After conceding just 2 goals in their opening 7 games, Inter Allies have now conceded 7 goals in their last 6 games.
• 4 - Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama) has scored 4 goals in his las 3 matches.
• 270 - Great Olympics have yet to concede a goal when Richard Kingson is in post (3 games).

Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 12

The 12th Week of Ghana Premier League was full of shocks and surprises aplenty as AshGold's lead at the top seems to be wearing off steadily whilst Isaac Oduro breached Inter Allies's immaculate home record but was not enough to end their unbeaten home run. Meanwhile Ahmed Toure continued his goalscoring streak as well as Richard Arhin keeping things intact for Aduana Stars. In other news Daniel Egyin was at the receiving end of perhaps the weirdest record this season.

Let's analyze the league from a statistical standpoint.

STATISTICS

• 205 - Total number of goals scored this season, so far.
• 105 - Number of players to have scored in the league.
• 2.1 - League averages a little over 2 goals per game.
• 8 - Gilber Fiamenyo (Hearts) remains at the summit of the topscorers log.
• 3 - Players tied on 7 goals : Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase), Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama) and Noah Martey (Bechem United).
• 4 - Players with 6 goals each : Mo Sheriff Deo (Inter Allies), Stephen Baffour Asare (Brekum Chelsea), Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars) and Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold).
• 3 - Players with 5 goals each : Kofi Owusu (Brekum Chelsea), Kennedy Ashia (Liberty) and Ahmed Toure (Kotoko).
• 3 - Players tied on 4 goals each : Bernard Morrison (AshGold), Doetse Agbashie (Olympics) and Mumuni Zakaria (WAFA).
• 11 - Players with 3 goals each : Stephen Nyarko (All Stars), Francis Attuquaye (Olympics), Frederick Quayson (Hasaacas), Benjamin Bature (Medeama), Alhassan Nuhu (New Edubiase), Antwi Martin (WAFA), Emmanuel Gyamfi (All Stars), Osman Muntaka (Lions), Francis Kyeremeh (BA United), Kwame Boateng (Olympics) and *Daniel Egyin (Hasaacas).
• 12 - Players tied on 2 goals each : Niare Benogo (Inter Allies), Benneth Ofori (Brekum Chelsea), Kojo Poku (Hasaacas), Baffour Gyawu (Lions), Amos Korankye (Hasaacas), Samuel Afful (Hasaacas), Dauda Mohammed (Kotoko), Godfred Asante (Olympics), Elvis Opoku (Aduana Stars), Kennedy Kissi Koranteteng (WAFA), Michael Akuffo (Kotoko) and Isaac Oduro (Hearts).
• 4 - Ahmed Toure (Kotoko) has scored in 4 succesive games equaling Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold), only Noah Martey (Bechem United) has a better scoring streak (5).
• 4 - Isaac Oduro has been directly involved in 4 goals in his last 4 games for Hearts of Oak in a spectacular fashion. Scored 2 goals from 2 direct freekicks, assisted 2 from 2 direct freekicks as well.
• 3 - Daniel Egyin (Hasaacas) has scored in 3 consecutive games. Only the 6th player to achieve such feat but he has scored 1 own goal and the other 2 from the penalty spot.
• 14 - Inter Allies are unbeaten at home in 14 games, 1 technically away from going a virtual season without a home defeat, only Brekum Chelsea has a better home record (29).
• 3 - Richard Arhin (Aduana) has scored 3 goals in his last 2 games after scoring 0 goals in his previous 5 games. Has a total of 6 this season.
• 14.52 - Inter Allies conceded a league goal at home for the 1st time in 14 hours, 52 minutes (almost 10 games), thanks to a superb Isaac Oduro (Hearts) well struck freekick surpassing previous record holders Wa All Stars who went a little over 12 hours without conceding at home (8 games).
• 4 - Sekondi Hasaacas have been awarded more penalties at home than any side, scoring 3 and missing 1.
• 4 - Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase) has equaled Noah Martey (Bechem United)'s record of scoring in 4 successive home games.
• 1 - Doetse Agbashie (Olympics) scored his 1st goal at home vs Wa All Stars. All 3 previous goals have come when playing away from home equaling Noah Martey as joint topscorer away from home in the league with 3 goals.
• 2 - Of players with 4+ goals, only Bernard Morrison (Bechem United) and Kofi Owusu (Brekum Chelsea) have failed to score or assist in any of their last 5 games.
• 1 - David Duncan defeated Liberty 1-0 in his 1st home game as Kotoko coach, down memeory lane, he also defeated Liberty 2-0 in his 1st home game as Hearts of Oak's coach 854 days ago.

Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 11

A lot happened in Week  11 games of the Ghana Premier League with defending champions, Asante Kotoko brushing aside Bechem United under new coach, David Duncan. Meanwhile Gilbert Fiamenyo and Noah Martey continued their impressive scoring form as league leaders, AshGold won just by the skin of their teeth.

Now let’s analyze the league from a statistical perspective.

STATISTICS

• 189 - Total number of goals scored in the league.
• 98 - Number of players who have scored in the league, so far.
• 2.1 - League averages a little over 2 goals per game.
• 8 - Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts) is the topscorer of the league.
• 2 - Players tied on 7 goals each on the topscorers log : Noah Martey (Bechem United) and Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama SC)
• 4 - Players with 6 goals each : Mo Sheriff Deo (Inter Allies), Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase), Stephen Baffour Asare (Brekum Chelsea) and Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold).
• 2 - Players with 5 goals each : Kofi Owusu (Brekum Chelsea) and Kennedy Ashia (Liberty).
• 3 - Players tied on  4 goals each : Bernard Morrison (AshGold), Ahmed Toure (Kotoko) and Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars).
• 11 - Number of players with 3 goals each.
• 13 - Players with 2 goals each.
• 2 - No side has scored more own goals than Hasaacas.
• 4 - Total number of own goals recorded in the league so far.
• 463 - Hasaacas are without an away win in the league for 463 days and counting.
• 29 - Brekum Chelsea are undefeated at home in 29 league games since their 0-1 defeat to Amidaus on 30/12/12
• 679 - Kotoko scored 3 goals in an away game (vs Bechem United) for the first time in 679 days (1 year, 10 months, 1 week, 3 days), since defeating Brekum Arsenal 3-1 on 12/05/13.
• 17/19 - Bechem United have lost just 2 games in their last 19 home games in the league. Ironically both defeats were inflicted by David Duncan managed clubs, Hearts of Oak and now Kotoko, ending their 17-game unbeaten home run.
• 49 - After scoring 3 goals in the opening 4 games of the league, Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars) needed 49 days to score his 4th goal of the season (vs WAFA).
• 20 - No side has conceded more goals than New Edubiase.
• 1 - Olympics have recorded their first away win the league (vs Liberty).
• 1 - For the first time this season, Brekum Chelsea scored a goal with neither Stephen Baffour nor Kofi Owusu nor Benneth Ofori finding the back of the net, rather it was Latif Salifu.
• 3 - Emmanuel Gyamfi (Wa All Stars) and Ahmed Toure (Kotoko) have scored in each of their last 3 games for their respective clubs. Other players to have achieved this feat : Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts), Noah Martey (Bechem United) and Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase).  
• 4 - Noah Martey (Bechem United) has scored in each of the last 4 home games for his club.
• 19 - Aduana Stars have won just 1 game (vs Olympics) away from home in their last 19 away games.
• 3 - Isaac Oduro (Hearts of Oak) has directly been involved in 3 goals in his last 3 games (1 goal, 2 assists).

Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 10

Week 10 of the ongoing Ghana Premier league served fans with enthralling fixtures. Kotoko continued their lackluster campaign whilst Aduana Stars applied the brakes on high-flying AshGold. Meanwhile, Noah Martey and Yakubu Mohammed failed to continue their fine goalscoring streak.

Let's analyze the league, of course from a statistical perspective.
 

STATISTICS

• 171 - Total goals scored after Week 10.
• 92 - Number of goalscorers, so far.
• 2.1 - League averages 2 goals per game.
• 6 - Players tied atop of the topscorers log with 6 goals each : Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold), Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts), Noah Martey (Bechem United), Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase), Stephen Baffour Asare (Brekum Chelsea) and Mo Sheriff Deo (Inter Allies).
• 3 - Players with 5 goals : Kofi Owusu (Brekum Chelsea), Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama) and Kennedy Ashia (Liberty).
• 1 - Only Bernard Morrison (AshGold) has scored 4 goals this season.
• 10 - Players with 3 goals each.
• 14 - Number of players tied on 2 goals each.
• 9 - No player has been involved in more goals in the league than Stephen Baffour Asare (6 goals, 3 assists).
• 4 - Inter Allies have conceded the fewest goals in the league.
• 2 - Only WAFA and Lions are unbeaten in their last 5 games.
• 3 - Number of own goals recorded in the league : Alhaji Nurudeen (Medeam vs Liberty), Kweku Stephen (Liberty vs Bechem United) and Kingsley Adjei (Hasaacas vs Hearts).
• 2 - Only Yakubu Mohammed (3) has scored more goals from the via penalty kick than Kennedy Ashia.
• 9 - Of the 13 goals scored by New Edubiase this season, twin brothers Fuseini Nuhu (6) and Alhassan Nuhu (3) have scored 9. 
• 17 - New Edubiase have conceded 17 goals, more than any side. 
• 5 - Ahmed Toure has been involved in more goals than any Kotoko player (3 goals, 2 assists). 

Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 9

 Inter Allies continued  their invincibility at home after defeating B.A United, meanwhile Tijani Joshua rescued league leaders AshGold at the death in Week 9 fixtures of the ongoing Ghana Premier League. In other news, Ahmed Toure and Gilbert Fiamenyo ended their goal drought whilst Yakubu Mohammed and Noah Martey continued their goalscoring streak.

Let's analyze the league from a statistical standpoint.

STATISTICS

• 154 - Total goals scored after Week 9.
• 86 - Number of goalscorers, so far.
• 2.1 - League averages a little over 2 goals per game.
• 25 - Week 9 has recorded the highest number of goals scored per week, surpassing Week 7 (23).
• 3 - Players sitting atop of the goalking race with 6 goals each : Noah Martey (Bechem United), Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold) and Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts of Oak).
• 5 - Players tied on 5 goals in the goalking race : Kofi Owusu (Berekum Chelsea), Stephen Baffour (Berekum Chelsea), Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase), Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama) and Sheriff Deo Mohammed (Inter Allies).
• 1 - Bernard Morrison (AshGold) is the only player with  4 goals in the league.
• 7 - Players tied on 3 goals : Stephen Nyarko (Wa All Stars), Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars), Mumuni Zakaria (WAFA), Francis Attuquaye (Olympics), Kwame Boateng (Olympics), Kennedy Ashia (Liberty) and Osman Muntaka (Lions).
• 16 - Number of players tied on  2 goals each.
• 5 - Noah Martey is the first player to score in  5 consecutive league matches (Week 5,6,7,8,9).
• 13.5 - Inter Allies have not conceded a league goal at home in 13 and half hours of football (representing 9 games), surpassing previous record holders Wa All Stars who went a little over 12 hours at home without conceding.
• 3 - Frederick Yamoah (Inter Allies) has assisted 3 of Mo Sheriff Deo's 5 goals. No player in the club has assisted more.
• 6 - Sheriff Deo Mohammed has been involved in  6 goals for Inter Allies, more than any player in the club (5 goals, 1 asssist).
• 3 - Godfred Saka has been involved in 3 goals for Aduana Stars (1 goal, 2 assists), only Richard Arhin equals that feat (3 goals).
• 7 - Gilbert Fiamenyo has been involved in more goals for Hearts of Oak than any player (6 goals, 1 assist).
• 4 - Ahmed Toure has been involved in  more goals than any player at Kotoko (2 goals, 2 assists).
• 8 - Bernard Morrison has been involved in  8 goals for AshGold more than any player (4 goals, 4 assists), eventhough he has failed to score or assist in his last 2 games.
• 5 - Non-Ghanaian players to have scored in the league : Niare Benogo (Inter Allies), Petrus Shitembi (Namibia), Ahmed Toure (Kotoko), Shaun October (Hearts of Oak) and Arnold Landry Bosson (Hearts of Oak).
• 3 - Berekum Chelsea have the fewest number of goalscorers in the league eventhough they have a total of 12 goals : Kofi Owusu (5), Stephen Baffour (5) and Benneth Ofori (2).
• 8 - Heart of Lions have 8 different goalscorers this season, more than any club.
• 0 - Only Kotoko are without a win in their last 5 league matches.
• 7 - Heart of Lions have dropped more points from winning position than any side.
• 4 - Berekum Chelsea, WAFA and AShGold have amassed the highest points from losing position in the league.
• 11 - Only AshGold (13) have more points than WAFA (11) in the last 5 league games.
• 1 - Benneth Ofori (Berekum Chelsea) is the first player to score against both Hearts and Kotoko in the league.

Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 8

Week 8 of the Ghana Premier League was nothing short of surprises as defending champions Asante Kotoko failed to defeat veteran debutants WAFA at home. Meanwhile AshGold continued their impressive start to this year's league by defeating rivals New Edubiase away from home.

Other players like Noah Martey and Yakubu Mohammed as well as Nuhu Fusseini scribbled their names in the history books whilst Gilbert Fiamenyo and Ahmed Toure sustained their goal drought.

Let's take a look at some of the statistics, so far.

STATISTICS

• 129 - Total number of goals scored in the league.
• 74 - Number of goalscorers in the league.
• 2 - The league averages exactly 2 goals per game.
• 3 - Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold) netted a hattrick vs New Edubiase, thus becoming only the second player to achieve such feat after Kofi Owusu (Berekum Chelsea).
• 4 - Noah Martey (Bechem United) has scored in 4 consecutive games, becoming the first player to achieve such feat. (Week 5, 6, 7, 8)
• 3 - Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold) and Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase) have scored in 3 successive games (Week 6, 7, 8), thus equaling Gilbert Fiamenyo's feat of scoring in 3 successive games (Week 1, 2, 3).
• 5 - Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase) has scored 5 of the club's last 9 goals in the league. Together with his twin brother, Alhassan Nuhu, they have a combined total of 7 goals out of the club's last 9 goals.
• 5 - Yakubu Mohammed (AshGold) has scored 5 goals in his last 3 games in the league. Equaling Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts of Oak)'s record of scoring 5 in the opening 3 games.
• 0 - After scoring 5 goals in his opening 3 games of the season, Gilbert Fiamenyo has scored 0 goals in his last 4 games.
• 3 - Francis Attuquaye (Great Olympics) has scored 3 goals in his last 3 games, only Yakubu Moahmmed (5), Nuhu Fuseini (4) and Noah Martey (4) have more.
• 6 - Players tied on 5 goals sitting atop of the topscorers log after Week 8 : Yakubu Mohammed, Kofi Owusu, Nuhu Fuseini, Gilbert Fiamenyo, Stephen Baffour (Berekum Chelsea) and Noah Martey.
• 3 - Players tied on 4 goals in the goalking race : Bernard Morrison (AshGold), Mo Sheriff Deo (Inter Allies) and Nathaniel Asamooah (Medeama).
• 5 - Players with 3 goals on the topscorers log : Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars), Kwame Boateng (Olympics), Kennedy Ashia (Liberty), Osman Muntaka (Lions) and Francis Attuquaye (Olympics).
• 5 - AshGold have scored 5 of their total goals from the penalty spot, more than any other side in the league.
• 3 - Yakubu Mohammmed (AshGold) has scored 3 of his 5 goals from the penalty spot more than any other player.
• 4 - After winning just 1 game in their opening 4 games, WAFA are now undefeated in their last 4 games (W2, D2, L0).

Crunching The Stats - For Departed Kotoko Coach, Didi Dramani

Mas-ud Didi Dramani

Record Ghana Premier League champions, Asante Kotoko have parted ways with headcoach, Mas-ud Didi Dramani following an unimpressive start to this season's campaign.

The level-headed coach has accumulated just 8 points out of possible 21 and certainly the Porcupines are unhappy with their club form, given the plethora of stars at their disposal.

The 23-time, record league champions trail league leaders AshGold 10 points with 23 games to spare.

"The Board of Directors of Kumasi Asante Kotoko have asked Head Coach, Mas-ud Didi Dramani to proceed on leave" reads an official statement of the club.

Didi Dramani has won the league on two consecutive occassions during his tenure as headcoach. He has spent a little over two seasons with the Porcupines, winning three trophies (including last year's FA Cup; recording a historic double).

Now let's analyze his performance statistically in the league :

48 year-old Didi Dramani

STATISTICS

• 21/10/2012 - First game in charge of Kotoko ended 1-1 at home to Hearts of Lions.
• 11/02/2015 - Last game in charge of Kotoko ended in 1-2 defeat away to AshGold.
• 65 - Total number of games.
• 9 - Longest winning streak. (29/05/2013 to 17/10/2013).
• 19 - Longest unbeaten streak. (23/03/2013 to 17/10/2013).
• 33 - Number of wins recorded.
• 18 - Total number of drawn games.
• 14 - Number of defeats suffered.
• 80 - Goals scored in his tenure.
• 53 - Goals conceded in his tenure.
• 25 - Clean sheets kept.
• 50.8 - Kotoko's win rate under Didi Dramani (quantified in percentage).
• 117/195 - Earned 117 points out of a possible 195, representing 60 per cent of accumulated points.

 HOME MATCHES

• 32 - Total games
• 19 - Wins
• 8 - Draws 
• 5 - Losses
• 49 - Goal scored
• 27 - Goals conceded
• 12 - Clean sheets
• 11 - Longest winning streak (09/06/2013 to 09/03/2014)
• 16 - Longest unbeaten streak (27/03/2013 to 09/03/2014)
• 4:1/3:0 - Biggest victory (vs Medeama, AshGold, King Faisal) on 8/12/2013, 9/3/2014, 13/11/2013 respectively.
• 1:3 - Heaviest defeat (vs Wa All Stars) on 23/04/2014
• 21/102012 - First game ended 1-1 vs Hearts of Lions
• 59.4 - Win rate (quantified in percentage)
• 65 - Accumulated points out of possible 96

 AWAY MATCHES

• 33 - Total matches
• 14 - Wins
• 10 - Draws
• 9 - Losses
• 31 - Goals scored
• 26 - Goals conceded
• 13 - Clean sheets
• 6 - Longest winning streak (12/05/2013 to 06/10/2013)
• 12 - Longest unbeaten streak (30/12/2012 to 06/10/2013)
• 3:0 - Biggest victory (vs Berekum Arsenal) on 12/05/2013
• 2:0 - Biggest defeat (vs AshGold, Berekum Chelsea, Lions, Aduana) on 10/11/2013, 23/12/1012, 27/10/2013, 04/06/2014 respectively
• 24/10/2012 - First game ended 0-0 (vs Aduana Stars)
• 42.4 - Win rate (quantified in percentage)
• 52 - Accumulated 52 points out of possible 99, representing 52.5 per cent.

Ghana Premier League - Statistical Review Of Week 7

Berekum Chelsea forward, Kofi Owusu netted the first hattrick of the season in Week 7 of the league whilst AshGold rallied from behind to defeat defending champions Asante Kotoko. Meanwhile Stephen Baffour has now drawn parity with Gilbert Fiamenyo as joint topscorers of the season. Inter Allies continued their supremacy at home but Wa All Stars capitulated at home to Kpando Heart of Lions.

Let's analyze the league from a statistical standpoint.

STATISTICS

• 111 - Total number of goals scored in the league.
• 68 - Number of goalscorers in this season's league. 
• 1.98 - The league averages a little less than 2 goals per game.
• 1 - Kofi Owusu (Berekum Chelsea) scored the first hattrick of the season in Week 7 (vs Bechem United).
• 3 - 3 players are now tied on 5 goals each, sitting atop of the goalscorers chart. Namely : Kofi Owusu (Berekum Chelsea), Stephen Baffour (Berekum Chelsea) and Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts of Oak).
• 1 - Noah Martey (Bechem United) has now scored in three successive games in the league (Week 5, 6 and 7). Only Gilbert Fiamenyo had scored in (the first) three league games (Week 1, 2 and 3).
• 4 - Number of players who scored 2 goals each in Week 7. No other week has recorded more. Noah Martey (Bechem United), Doetse Agbashia (Great Olympics), Antwi Martin (WAFA) and Sheriff Deo Mohammed (Inter Allies).
• 1 - Frederick Yamoah (Inter Allies) assisted twice in Week 7 (vs Aduana Stars). No player has assisted more in a single game this season.
• 23 - Week 7 of the league recorded 23 goals, no other week has recorded more.
• 12 - Wa All Stars conceded a league goal at home for the first time in over 12 hours (vs Heart of Lions).
• 424 - Sekondi Hasaacas have now failed to win a league game away form home in 424 days.
• 9 - Inter Allies have now kept 9 clean sheets in their last 12 home games in the league.
• 3 - Noah Martey (Bechem United), Bernard Morrison (AshGold) and Sheriff Deo Mohammed (Inter Allies) have all scored 4 goals in the league.
• 4 - 4 players are tied on 3 goals in the topscorers chart : Fuseini Nuhu (New Edubiase), Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama), Kwame Boateng (Olympics) and Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars).
• 14 - Number of players tied on 2 goals each on the topscorers log.
• 8 - Bernard Morrison (AshGold) has been involved in more goals this season than any player. 4 goals and 4 assists.
• 4 - No player has provided more assists than Bernard Morrison (AshGold).
• 3 - No player has won more penalties for his side in the league, than Bernard Morrison (AshGold).

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.