Heart of Lions vs Gamba All Blacks: match statistics
Heart of Lions demonstrate a decisive home advantage, achieving an impressive 64% win rate in home matches and maintaining a positive goal difference of +8 at their own stadium. The hosts dominate in terms of chance creation quality (xG For: 1.78 vs xG Against: 1.04) and maintain a 64% clean sheet rate in home games. Gamba All Blacks display very poor away form with only 18% wins and as high as 73% losses on the road, along with a negative goal difference of -7. The visitors fail to score in 64% of their away matches, and their average xG For (1.01) is significantly lower than their average xG Against (1.45), indicating problems both in attack and defense. The recent form of both teams from the last five matches also favors the hosts (2-0-3 vs 1-1-3), which, combined with the home advantage, gives Heart of Lions a clear chance for three points.
Heart of Lions vs Gamba All Blacks: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Heart of Lions play Gamba All Blacks in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match date is 8 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Heart of Lions: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Gamba All Blacks: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Heart of Lions scores 1.06 and concedes 0.97 goals per match. Gamba All Blacks scores 1.00 and concedes 0.91. League average: 2.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Heart of Lions 29%, Gamba All Blacks 35%. Over 2.5: Heart of Lions 41%, Gamba All Blacks 26%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Heart of Lions has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.27. Heart of Lions: 7.6 shots per match, Gamba All Blacks: 8.7.
Match halves
Heart of Lions: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.38. Gamba All Blacks: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Heart of Lions: 31-45+ (12 goals). Gamba All Blacks: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ghana Premier League: 2.03 goals per match, BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Heart of Lions demonstrate a decisive home advantage, achieving an impressive 64% win rate in home matches and maintaining a positive goal difference of +8 at their own stadium. The hosts dominate in terms of chance creation quality (xG For: 1.78 vs xG Against: 1.04) and maintain a 64% clean sheet rate in home games. Gamba All Blacks display very poor away form with only 18% wins and as high as 73% losses on the road, along with a negative goal difference of -7. The visitors fail to score in 64% of their away matches, and their average xG For (1.01) is significantly lower than their average xG Against (1.45), indicating problems both in attack and defense. The recent form of both teams from the last five matches also favors the hosts (2-0-3 vs 1-1-3), which, combined with the home advantage, gives Heart of Lions a clear chance for three points.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Heart of Lions | Gamba All Blacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.40 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Gamba All Blacks is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Heart of Lions · 2 pts / match - Gamba All Blacks
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.
Heart of Lions is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.06 goals / match - Heart of Lions · 1 goals / match - Gamba All Blacks
Gamba All Blacks is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.97 goals / match - Heart of Lions · 0.91 goals / match - Gamba All Blacks
Heart of Lions scores in 59% of matches (20 of 34 matches), while Gamba All Blacks keeps a clean sheet in 32% (11 of 34 matches).
Gamba All Blacks scores in 56% of matches (19 of 34 matches), while Heart of Lions keeps a clean sheet in 47% (16 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Heart of Lions
Over / Under — Gamba All Blacks
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Heart of Lions - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Gamba All Blacks - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Heart of Lions
Gamba All Blacks
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 Lions | Liga | Gamba All Blacks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.03 | 2.03 | ▼ 1.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 34% | • 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 41% | 34% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 41% | ▼ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 68% | 62% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▲ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Heart of Lions 0 - 1 - 0 Gamba All Blacks. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Heart of Lions vs Gamba All Blacks?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Heart of Lions 1:0 Gamba All Blacks. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Heart of Lions vs Gamba All Blacks?
Heart of Lions score 1.06 goals per game on average and Gamba All Blacks 1.00. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Heart of Lions's matches and 35% of Gamba All Blacks's.
What form are Heart of Lions and Gamba All Blacks in?
Over the last 5 games Heart of Lions have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Gamba All Blacks 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Heart of Lions vs Gamba All Blacks?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.