Ghana - Ghana Premier LeagueData current as of September 13, 2026

Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions: match statistics

Aduana Stars crest
Aduana Stars
0 : 1half-time 0:0
Heart of Lions crest
Heart of Lions

Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Aduana Stars played against Heart of Lions in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The game was played on May 3, 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Aduana Stars has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Heart of Lions has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Aduana Stars scores 0.90 goals per game and allows 0.62. Heart of Lions scores 0.97 and allows 0.93. Games in this league average 1.91 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 31% of Aduana Stars's games and 31% of Heart of Lions's. The Over 2.5 rates are 24% and 38%, compared with league averages of 34% for BTTS and 32% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Heart of Lions has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.21 per game. Aduana Stars takes 4.5 shots per game, while Heart of Lions takes 8.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Aduana Stars leads at halftime in 7% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Heart of Lions leads at halftime in 34% and scores 0.41 after halftime.

When the teams score

Aduana Stars's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). For Heart of Lions, it is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ghana Premier League games average 1.91 goals. Both teams score in 34% of games, and 32% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Aduana Stars hold a clear advantage at home: they average 1.0 goal per home match with xG 1.5, concede only 0.4 goals per game and record 60% clean sheets, whereas Heart of Lions on the road score 0.8 goals with xG 1.24 and concede 1.47 on average. Hosts register 12.22 shots and 4.56 on target per match versus the visitors’ 9.18 shots and 3.55 on target, translating into more scoring opportunities and a lower share of goalless games (47% vs 53%). In the last 5 matches overall Aduana have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, scoring 3 and conceding 5, while Heart of Lions have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, scoring 5 and conceding 6. The table gap (Aduana 4th vs Heart of Lions 11th) and the hosts’ positive home goal difference (+9) versus the visitors’ -10 away further support backing the home side. Consequently I project a home win probability of 60%, draw 25% and away win 15%.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I back BTTS - No. Aduana Stars keep a clean sheet in 71% of home matches and concede only 0.36 goals per home game on average, while Heart of Lions score just 0.80 goals away. Seasonal BTTS metrics show a clear disparity: home BTTS occurs in only 14% of Aduana’s matches versus 47% for the away side, with the league BTTS rate at 33%, indicating a propensity for matches without both teams scoring. From an xG perspective, Aduana generate 1.74 xG and concede 1.01 xG, but convert only 1.14 actual goals per game; conversely, Heart of Lions allow 1.38 xG. Aduana’s defensive efficiency (real goals conceded 0.36 vs xG 1.01 against them) underlines the home side’s defensive edge. In the last 5 matches BTTS stands at 40% for both teams, which slightly raises the risk of both teams scoring, but the league averages just 1.9 goals per game with 84% of fixtures featuring a clean sheet, and home matches exceed 2.5 goals only 21% of the time. Therefore I favor the 'No' outcome (75% vs 25%).

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on xG: Aduana has an average attacking xG of 1.74, while Heart’s defense concedes 1.38 xG per match, yielding an estimated 1.56 expected goals for Aduana (average of 1.74 and 1.38). Heart has attacking xG of 1.24, and Aduana’s defense concedes 1.01 xG, giving about 1.12 expected goals for Heart; total expected goals ≈2.68. Aduana averages 12.31 shots and 4.23 on target versus Heart’s 9.18/3.55, which supports the home side’s xG advantage, with conversion rates of 9% vs 11%. A Poisson model with λ=2.68 suggests roughly a 75% chance of Over 1.5, ~50% for Over 2.5 and ~28% for Over 3.5. Due to Aduana’s very high clean sheet rate (71%) and the hosts’ low average goals conceded (0.36), Over 1.5 is the safest and strongest option (best line: Over 1.5).

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Aduana Stars are clear favorites to lead at the break and secure a Half-Time/Full-Time victory: the hosts led at half-time in 57% of matches and average 0.79 goals by half-time versus 0.33 for Heart of Lions. The hosts concede only 0.07 goals before the break and have 93% clean halves at HT, with 8 of their first-half goals scored between the 31st and 45th minute, indicating strong finishing before the break. Over the full match Aduana win 64% of home games and post higher xG (1.74 vs 1.24), with an average of 1.14 goals scored and 0.36 conceded, so maintaining the lead is likely. The visitors average 0.8 goals per match and concede more after the break (conceded_2hg_avg_away 0.8), therefore the scenario of Aduana leading at the break and winning at full-time (1/1) receives the highest probability.

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

56Possession (%)44
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
10Shots7
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
2Shots on target2
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.95xG0.72
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
5Corners1
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
25Dangerous attacks19
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
-1Fouls-1
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0Cards2
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.9Goals scored / game0.97
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.62Goals allowed / game0.93
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
26%Average possession45%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
1.55Shots on target / game3.07
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

4.52Shots per game8.83
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
1.55Shots on target3.07
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
19.8%Shot conversion10.9%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
26%Possession45%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
1.21xG for1.48
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.99xG against1.2
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Shooting quality

Aduana Stars: Counter-attackingHeart of Lions: Balanced
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
Accuracy (shots on target)34%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.270.17
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.580.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Heart of Lions is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Aduana Stars · 1.6 pts / game - Heart of Lions

Aduana Stars
WLDLW
Season result split
41% W31% D28% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-9-8
1.55 pts / game · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-6-1
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
DDWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 0.95BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Heart of Lions
WDLWD
Season result split
34% W28% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-8-11
1.31 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-6-8
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.09BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Heart of Lions is 8% better for: goals scored per game.

0.9 goals / game - Aduana Stars · 0.97 goals / game - Heart of Lions

Aduana Stars is 50% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.62 goals / game - Aduana Stars · 0.93 goals / game - Heart of Lions

Aduana Stars scoring profile: mixed

Aduana Stars scores in 55% of games (16 of 29 meczów), while Heart of Lions keeps a clean sheet in 45% (13 of 29 meczów).

Heart of Lions scoring profile: mixed

Heart of Lions scores in 59% of games (17 of 29 meczów), while Aduana Stars keeps a clean sheet in 45% (13 of 29 meczów).

26Goals scored (season)28
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
18Goals conceded (season)27
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
1.52Average goals per game1.9
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
5Goals scored (last 5)5
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

How often they score at least...

55%1 goal59%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
31%2 goals24%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
3%3 goals10%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0%4 goals3%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

How often they concede at least...

55%1 goal55%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
7%2 goals28%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0%3 goals10%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0%4 goals0%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

34%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time7%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0%BTTS in both halves3%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
10%Scored in both halves17%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

BTTS and goal count

24%Min. 3 goals and BTTS28%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
40%BTTS - last 520%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

52%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
10%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

2nd half

52%Min. 1 goal after half-time55%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
24%Min. 2 goals after half-time28%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Heart of Lions is 86% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.76 pts / game - Aduana Stars · 1.41 pts / game - Heart of Lions

Aduana Stars - half-time state
7% leading55% draw38% trailing
Heart of Lions - half-time state
34% leading38% draw28% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.76Points per game (1st half)1.41
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.17Goals scored (1st half)0.55
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.48Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.66Average goals (1st half)0.93
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
55%Clean sheet before half-time66%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
83%No goal before half-time59%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

After half-time (2nd half)

1.93Points per game (2nd half)1.1
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.72Goals scored (2nd half)0.41
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.14Goals conceded (2nd half)0.55
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.86Average goals (2nd half)0.97
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
86%Clean sheet after half-time59%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
52%No goal after half-time66%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Aduana Stars - second-half results

48% W48% D3% L
22
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
56
Second-half points
+17
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.76
PPG before half-time
Lead holding586%

Leads at halftime in 7% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Heart of Lions - second-half results

17% W59% D24% L
41
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 34% of games and wins 34%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Aduana Stars - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.80
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal40%40%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Heart of Lions - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.600.80
Goals scored / game0.80.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.40.6
1 goal80%40%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Aduana Stars
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
7
16-30
1
5
31-45
5
2
46-60
4
1
61-75
12
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.

Heart of Lions
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
4
4
16-30
9
6
31-45
3
5
46-60
4
4
61-75
5
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.71
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
31%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-42%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
32%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
18%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Aduana Stars

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
70%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
46% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
46%

Heart of Lions

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
159%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.29
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ghana Premier League).

Teams vs league

Aduana StarsLigaHeart of Lions
Average goals per game 1.521.91 1.90
Both teams scored 31%34% 31%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 24%32% 38%
Clean sheets 45%42% 45%
Goal before half-time 52%61% 69%
Goal after half-time 52%59% 55%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.91
Average goals per game
34%
Both teams scored
32%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
42%
Clean sheets
1.29
Home goals / game
0.61
Away goals / game
+111%
Home attack advantage
+53%
Home defensive advantage
+43%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
25%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
59%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Heart of LionsYellow cardGeorge Osei
  2. Heart of LionsYellow cardGeorge Osei

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Aduana Stars's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Heart of Lions. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions?

The Ghana Premier League match finished Aduana Stars 0:1 Heart of Lions. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions?

Aduana Stars score 0.90 goals per game on average and Heart of Lions 0.97. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 32% of games. Both teams score in 31% of Aduana Stars's matches and 31% of Heart of Lions's.

What form are Aduana Stars and Heart of Lions in?

Over the last 5 games Aduana Stars have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Heart of Lions 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions?

The statistical background for Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.