Hearts of Oak vs Nations: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Hearts of Oak played against Nations in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The game was played on December 13, 2025. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Hearts of Oak has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Nations has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Hearts of Oak scores 0.75 goals per game and allows 0.42. Nations scores 0.92 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 1.89 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 17% of Hearts of Oak's games and 46% of Nations's. The Over 2.5 rates are 17% and 38%, compared with league averages of 37% for BTTS and 30% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Nations has the higher season xG average, 1.46 to 1.28 per game. Hearts of Oak takes 7.5 shots per game, while Nations takes 9.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Hearts of Oak leads at halftime in 42% of its games and scores 0.33 goals per game after halftime. Nations leads at halftime in 15% and scores 0.54 after halftime.

When the teams score

Hearts of Oak's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Nations, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ghana Premier League games average 1.89 goals. Both teams score in 37% of games, and 30% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

54Possession (%)46
Hearts of OakNations
5Shots5
Hearts of OakNations
7Shots on target1
Hearts of OakNations
1.56xG0.96
Hearts of OakNations
4Corners1
Hearts of OakNations
104Dangerous attacks77
Hearts of OakNations
21Fouls23
Hearts of OakNations
0Cards2
Hearts of OakNations

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.

Hearts of OakNations
0.75Goals scored / game0.92
Hearts of OakNations
0.42Goals allowed / game1
Hearts of OakNations
48%Average possession39%
Hearts of OakNations
2.58Shots on target / game2.46
Hearts of OakNations

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7.5Shots per game9.38
Hearts of OakNations
2.58Shots on target2.46
Hearts of OakNations
10%Shot conversion9.8%
Hearts of OakNations
48%Possession39%
Hearts of OakNations
1.28xG for1.46
Hearts of OakNations
1.04xG against1.14
Hearts of OakNations

Shooting quality

Hearts of Oak: BalancedNations: Balanced
Hearts of OakNations
Accuracy (shots on target)34%26%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.170.16
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.37

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.

Hearts of Oak is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Hearts of Oak · 1.4 pts / game - Nations

Hearts of Oak
WDDWL
Season result split
42% W50% R8% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-6-1
1.75 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-3-0
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
DWDDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Nations
DLWLW
Season result split
31% W31% R38% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-5
1.23 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-5
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.86Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 60%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.

Nations is 23% better for: goals scored per game.

0.75 goals / game - Hearts of Oak · 0.92 goals / game - Nations

Hearts of Oak is 138% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.42 goals / game - Hearts of Oak · 1 goals / game - Nations

Hearts of Oak scoring profile: mixed

Hearts of Oak scores in 50% of games (6 of 12 meczów), while Nations keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 meczów).

Nations scoring profile: more difficult

Nations scores in 54% of games (7 of 13 meczów), while Hearts of Oak keeps a clean sheet in 75% (9 of 12 meczów).

9Goals scored (season)12
Hearts of OakNations
5Goals conceded (season)13
Hearts of OakNations
1.17Average goals per game1.92
Hearts of OakNations
3Goals scored (last 5)6
Hearts of OakNations
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
Hearts of OakNations

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal54%
Hearts of OakNations
25%2 goals31%
Hearts of OakNations
0%3 goals8%
Hearts of OakNations
0%4 goals0%
Hearts of OakNations

How often they concede at least...

25%1 goal69%
Hearts of OakNations
17%2 goals31%
Hearts of OakNations
0%3 goals0%
Hearts of OakNations
0%4 goals0%
Hearts of OakNations

* 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.

37%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time15%
Hearts of OakNations
0%BTTS in both halves8%
Hearts of OakNations
17%Scored in both halves15%
Hearts of OakNations

BTTS and goal count

17%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Hearts of OakNations
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Hearts of OakNations
20%BTTS - last 560%
Hearts of OakNations

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

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time62%
Hearts of OakNations
8%Min. 2 goals before half-time23%
Hearts of OakNations
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
Hearts of OakNations

2nd half

25%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
Hearts of OakNations
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time31%
Hearts of OakNations
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Hearts of OakNations

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.

Hearts of Oak is 90% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.75 pts / game - Hearts of Oak · 0.92 pts / game - Nations

Hearts of Oak - half-time state
42% leading50% draw8% trailing
Nations - half-time state
15% leading46% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.75Points per game (1st half)0.92
Hearts of OakNations
0.42Goals scored (1st half)0.38
Hearts of OakNations
0.17Goals conceded (1st half)0.54
Hearts of OakNations
0.58Average goals (1st half)0.92
Hearts of OakNations
92%Clean sheet before half-time46%
Hearts of OakNations
58%No goal before half-time77%
Hearts of OakNations

After half-time (2nd half)

1.08Points per game (2nd half)1.23
Hearts of OakNations
0.33Goals scored (2nd half)0.54
Hearts of OakNations
0.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0.46
Hearts of OakNations
0.58Average goals (2nd half)1
Hearts of OakNations
83%Clean sheet after half-time54%
Hearts of OakNations
75%No goal after half-time54%
Hearts of OakNations

Hearts of Oak - second-half results

8% W83% R8% P
21
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Nations - second-half results

23% W54% R23% P
12
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.92
PPG before half-time
Lead holding207%

Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Hearts of Oak - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.00
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game0.80.4
1 goal60%20%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Nations - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.60
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.21.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

Hearts of Oak
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
1
16-30
3
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
2
2
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

1.54
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 0.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
82%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
32%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
27%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
23%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Hearts of Oak

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.62
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
60%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
68%
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.
-0.1
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

Nations

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.54
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
148%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
79%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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

Hearts of OakLigaNations
Average goals per game 1.171.89 1.92
Both teams scored 17%37% 46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 17%30% 38%
Clean sheets 75%41% 31%
Goal before half-time 50%62% 62%
Goal after half-time 25%61% 69%

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

1.89
Average goals per game
37%
Both teams scored
30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
41%
Clean sheets
1.26
Home goals / game
0.62
Away goals / game
+103%
Home attack advantage
+51%
Home defensive advantage
+42%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
62%
1 goal
21%
2 goals
4%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
9%
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. NationsYellow cardRabin Ousmane Sanon
  2. NationsYellow cardPrince Badu

FAQ

What was the result of Hearts of Oak vs Nations?

The Ghana Premier League match finished Hearts of Oak 1:0 Nations. 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 Nations?

Hearts of Oak score 0.75 goals per game on average and Nations 0.92. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 17% of Hearts of Oak's matches and 46% of Nations's.

What form are Hearts of Oak and Nations in?

Over the last 5 games Hearts of Oak have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Nations 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hearts of Oak vs Nations?

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.