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
Game details
Heart of Lions played against Gamba All Blacks in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The game was played on March 8, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Heart of Lions has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Gamba All Blacks has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Heart of Lions scores 0.96 goals per game and allows 0.92. Gamba All Blacks scores 0.83 and allows 0.88. Games in this league average 1.86 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Heart of Lions's games and 29% of Gamba All Blacks's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 21%, compared with league averages of 33% for BTTS and 30% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Heart of Lions has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.30 per game. Heart of Lions takes 8.9 shots per game, while Gamba All Blacks takes 9.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Heart of Lions leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.46 goals per game after halftime. Gamba All Blacks leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.38 after halftime.
When the teams score
Heart of Lions's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). For Gamba All Blacks, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ghana Premier League games average 1.86 goals. Both teams score in 33% of games, and 30% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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
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.
View the statistical overviewStats by half
Game stats
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Heart of Lions | Gamba All Blacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
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.
Gamba All Blacks is 33% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Heart of Lions · 0.8 pts / game - 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 16% better for: goals scored per game.
0.96 goals / game - Heart of Lions · 0.83 goals / game - Gamba All Blacks
Gamba All Blacks is 5% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.92 goals / game - Heart of Lions · 0.88 goals / game - Gamba All Blacks
Heart of Lions scores in 58% of games (14 of 24 meczów), while Gamba All Blacks keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 meczów).
Gamba All Blacks scores in 50% of games (12 of 24 meczów), while Heart of Lions keeps a clean sheet in 42% (10 of 24 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Heart of Lions
Over / Under - Gamba All Blacks
1st half
2nd half
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Heart of Lions - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Gamba All Blacks - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Heart of Lions
Gamba All Blacks
* 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 Lions | Liga | Gamba All Blacks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 1.88 | 1.86 | ▼ 1.71 |
| Both teams scored | • 33% | 33% | ▼ 29% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 38% | 30% | ▼ 21% |
| Clean sheets | • 42% | 43% | ▼ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 60% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 58% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Other recorded players
Away team
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Heart of Lions's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Gamba All Blacks. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
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 0.96 goals per game on average and Gamba All Blacks 0.83. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Heart of Lions's matches and 29% 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 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Gamba All Blacks 1-1-3 (0.80 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.