Ghana - Ghana Premier LeagueOhene Ameyaw ParkData current as of October 14, 2026

Heart of Lions vs Berekum Chelsea: match statistics

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Heart of Lions vs Berekum Chelsea: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Heart of Lions plays Berekum Chelsea in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Ohene Ameyaw Park.

Recent form

Heart of Lions has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Berekum Chelsea has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Heart of Lions scores 1.17 goals per game and allows 1.33. Berekum Chelsea scores 1.33 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.24 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Heart of Lions's games and 50% of Berekum Chelsea's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 67%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Heart of Lions has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 1.12 per game. Heart of Lions takes 7.2 shots per game, while Berekum Chelsea takes 1.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Heart of Lions leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Berekum Chelsea leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.83 after halftime.

When the teams score

Heart of Lions's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Berekum Chelsea, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ghana Premier League games average 2.24 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

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

Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
1.17Goals scored / game1.33
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
1.33Goals allowed / game1.5
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
50%Average possession23%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
2Shots on target / game-0.33
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7.17Shots per game1.83
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
2Shots on target-0.33
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
16.3%Shot conversion72.7%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
50%Possession23%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
1.36xG for1.12
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
1.1xG against1.66
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

Shooting quality

Heart of Lions: Efficient finishingBerekum Chelsea: Counter-attacking
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
Accuracy (shots on target)28%-18%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.190.61
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.580.00

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 form— who is in better shape?

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

Heart of Lions
LDWWL
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-2
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-0
Last 5 at home
1-2-0
DDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 1.16BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Berekum Chelsea
WLDLW
Season result split
33% W17% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-3
1.17 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-3
Last 5 away
0-0-3
LLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.00Opponent xG: 0.00BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how 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.

Berekum Chelsea is 14% better for: goals scored per game.

1.17 goals / game - Heart of Lions · 1.33 goals / game - Berekum Chelsea

Heart of Lions is 13% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.33 goals / game - Heart of Lions · 1.5 goals / game - Berekum Chelsea

Heart of Lions scoring profile: very strong

Heart of Lions scores in 67% of games (4 of 6 games), while Berekum Chelsea keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 games).

Berekum Chelsea scoring profile: strong

Berekum Chelsea scores in 67% of games (4 of 6 games), while Heart of Lions keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 games).

7Goals scored (season)8
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
8Goals conceded (season)9
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
2.5Average goals per game2.83
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
7Goals scored (last 5)8
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
8Goals conceded (last 5)5
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal67%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
33%2 goals33%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
17%3 goals33%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
0%4 goals0%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal83%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
50%2 goals33%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
17%3 goals17%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
0%4 goals17%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

* 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.

44%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time0%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
0%Scored in both halves33%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS33%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
80%BTTS - last 560%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

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

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
17%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time83%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

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

Berekum Chelsea is 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.83 pts / game - Heart of Lions · 1.17 pts / game - Berekum Chelsea

Heart of Lions - half-time state
17% leading33% draw50% trailing
Berekum Chelsea - half-time state
33% leading17% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.83Points per game (1st half)1.17
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
1.17Average goals (1st half)1.17
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
33%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
83%No goal before half-time67%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.17
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.83
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.83
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
1.33Average goals (2nd half)1.67
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
50%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea
50%No goal after half-time33%
Heart of LionsBerekum Chelsea

Heart of Lions - second-half results

17% W50% D33% L
5
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.83
PPG before half-time
Lead holding194%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Berekum Chelsea - second-half results

17% W67% D17% L
7
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. 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.

Heart of Lions - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.00
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Berekum Chelsea - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.40
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.01.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

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

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

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

Heart of Lions
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
2
4
16-30
1
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
4
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Berekum Chelsea
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
0
46-60
2
1
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

2.67
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
119%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-25%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Heart of Lions

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
190%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
43% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
43%

Berekum Chelsea

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.54
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
190%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Heart of LionsLigaBerekum Chelsea
Average goals per game▲ 2.502.24▲ 2.83
Both teams scored▲ 67%44%▲ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 67%43%▲ 67%
Clean sheets• 33%32%▼ 17%
Goal before half-time▼ 67%78%▲ 83%
Goal after half-time▲ 67%59%▲ 83%

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

2.24
Average goals per game
44%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.54
Home goals / game
0.70
Away goals / game
+120%
Home attack advantage
+55%
Home defensive advantage
+52%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
24%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
59%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Heart of Lions's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Berekum Chelsea. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Berekum Chelsea
2 : 1
Heart of Lions
Heart of Lions
1 : 0
Berekum Chelsea

FAQ

When do Heart of Lions and Berekum Chelsea play?

Heart of Lions face Berekum Chelsea on October 18, 2026 in Ghana Premier League at Ohene Ameyaw Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Heart of Lions and Berekum Chelsea?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Heart of Lions won 1, Berekum Chelsea won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Heart of Lions vs Berekum Chelsea?

Heart of Lions score 1.17 goals per game on average and Berekum Chelsea 1.33. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Heart of Lions's matches and 50% of Berekum Chelsea's.

What form are Heart of Lions and Berekum Chelsea in?

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

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Heart of Lions vs Berekum Chelsea?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Heart of Lions vs Berekum Chelsea: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.