Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars: match statistics
Hearts of Oak displays impressive home form with 90% clean sheets and conceding an average of just 0.2 goals per match at home. The hosts have not lost a single home game this season (0% losses), achieving 40% wins and 60% draws. Basake Holy Stars has a disastrous away record with 75% losses, 0% wins, and a dramatic goal difference of -20. The visitors in away matches score an average of only 0.25 goals, while conceding 1.92 goals per match, and their xG (0.81) is almost twice as low as the home side's xG (1.56). The significant advantage of Hearts of Oak in ball possession (53% vs 52%), shot quality (3.8 vs 1.75 on target per match), and defense makes a home victory the most likely scenario. However, Hearts of Oak's high percentage of home draws (60%) and their cautious style of play justify considering the possibility of a share of the points.
Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Hearts of Oak played against Basake Holy Stars in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The game was played on March 8, 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Hearts of Oak has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Basake Holy Stars has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Hearts of Oak scores 0.74 goals per game and allows 0.35. Basake Holy Stars scores 0.88 and allows 1.21. Games in this league average 1.86 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 13% of Hearts of Oak's games and 25% of Basake Holy Stars's. The Over 2.5 rates are 17% and 33%, compared with league averages of 33% for BTTS and 30% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Hearts of Oak has the higher season xG average, 1.32 to 1.08 per game. Hearts of Oak takes 7.1 shots per game, while Basake Holy Stars takes 5.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Hearts of Oak leads at halftime in 35% of its games and scores 0.39 goals per game after halftime. Basake Holy Stars leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.38 after halftime.
When the teams score
Hearts of Oak's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). For Basake Holy Stars, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 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 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 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
Hearts of Oak displays impressive home form with 90% clean sheets and conceding an average of just 0.2 goals per match at home. The hosts have not lost a single home game this season (0% losses), achieving 40% wins and 60% draws. Basake Holy Stars has a disastrous away record with 75% losses, 0% wins, and a dramatic goal difference of -20. The visitors in away matches score an average of only 0.25 goals, while conceding 1.92 goals per match, and their xG (0.81) is almost twice as low as the home side's xG (1.56). The significant advantage of Hearts of Oak in ball possession (53% vs 52%), shot quality (3.8 vs 1.75 on target per match), and defense makes a home victory the most likely scenario. However, Hearts of Oak's high percentage of home draws (60%) and their cautious style of play justify considering the possibility of a share of the points.
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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
| Hearts of Oak | Basake Holy Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.19 | 0.20 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Basake Holy Stars is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Hearts of Oak · 1.8 pts / game - Basake Holy Stars
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.
Basake Holy Stars is 19% better for: goals scored per game.
0.74 goals / game - Hearts of Oak · 0.88 goals / game - Basake Holy Stars
Hearts of Oak is 246% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.35 goals / game - Hearts of Oak · 1.21 goals / game - Basake Holy Stars
Hearts of Oak scores in 52% of games (12 of 23 meczów), while Basake Holy Stars keeps a clean sheet in 42% (10 of 24 meczów).
Basake Holy Stars scores in 54% of games (13 of 24 meczów), while Hearts of Oak keeps a clean sheet in 78% (18 of 23 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 - Hearts of Oak
Over / Under - Basake Holy Stars
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.
Hearts of Oak is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.61 pts / game - Hearts of Oak · 1.25 pts / game - Basake Holy Stars
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hearts of Oak - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Basake Holy Stars - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Hearts of Oak
Basake Holy Stars
* 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
| Hearts of Oak | Liga | Basake Holy Stars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.09 | 1.86 | ▲ 2.08 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 13% | 33% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 17% | 30% | ▲ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 78% | 43% | • 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 43% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 35% | 61% | ▲ 71% |
^ 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
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Hearts of Oak's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Basake Holy Stars. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Hearts of Oak 0:0 Basake Holy Stars. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars?
Hearts of Oak score 0.74 goals per game on average and Basake Holy Stars 0.88. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 13% of Hearts of Oak's matches and 25% of Basake Holy Stars's.
What form are Hearts of Oak and Basake Holy Stars in?
Over the last 5 games Hearts of Oak have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Basake Holy Stars 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.