Karela vs Asante Kotoko: match statistics
Karela displays impressive home form with 73% wins and only 9% defeats at home. The hosts are in excellent form, winning 3 out of their last 5 matches and conceding only 3 goals in that period. Asante Kotoko has poor away form with only 27% wins and as many as 45% of matches without scoring away. Moreover, the visitors are in poor overall form, averaging just 1 point per game in their last 5 outings. Karela's advantage in home statistics, especially 64% clean sheets and a positive goal difference of +10, coupled with the visitors' poor form, points to a home win.
Karela vs Asante Kotoko: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Karela played against Asante Kotoko in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The game was played on March 8, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Karela has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Asante Kotoko has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Karela scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 0.96. Asante Kotoko scores 1.26 and allows 0.65. Games in this league average 1.86 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 42% of Karela's games and 30% of Asante Kotoko's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 35%, compared with league averages of 33% for BTTS and 30% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Asante Kotoko has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 1.02 per game. Karela takes 6.1 shots per game, while Asante Kotoko takes 11.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Karela leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 0.38 goals per game after halftime. Asante Kotoko leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.70 after halftime.
When the teams score
Karela's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). For Asante Kotoko, it is minutes 76-90+ (7 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, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 6.00 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
Karela displays impressive home form with 73% wins and only 9% defeats at home. The hosts are in excellent form, winning 3 out of their last 5 matches and conceding only 3 goals in that period. Asante Kotoko has poor away form with only 27% wins and as many as 45% of matches without scoring away. Moreover, the visitors are in poor overall form, averaging just 1 point per game in their last 5 outings. Karela's advantage in home statistics, especially 64% clean sheets and a positive goal difference of +10, coupled with the visitors' poor form, points to a home win.
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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
| Karela | Asante Kotoko | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.61 | 0.27 |
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.
Karela is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Karela · 1.4 pts / game - Asante Kotoko
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.
Asante Kotoko is 26% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Karela · 1.26 goals / game - Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko is 48% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.96 goals / game - Karela · 0.65 goals / game - Asante Kotoko
Karela scores in 75% of games (18 of 24 meczów), while Asante Kotoko keeps a clean sheet in 61% (14 of 23 meczów).
Asante Kotoko scores in 61% of games (14 of 23 meczów), while Karela keeps a clean sheet in 50% (12 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 - Karela
Over / Under - Asante Kotoko
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.
Karela is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / game - Karela · 1.3 pts / game - Asante Kotoko
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Karela - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Asante Kotoko - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| 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 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* 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
Karela
Asante Kotoko
* 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
| Karela | Liga | Asante Kotoko | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 1.96 | 1.86 | • 1.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 42% | 33% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 30% | ▲ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 43% | ▲ 61% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 60% | ▼ 52% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 58% | 61% | ▼ 48% |
^ 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
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Karela's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Asante Kotoko. Games average 6.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Karela vs Asante Kotoko?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Karela 1:0 Asante Kotoko. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Karela vs Asante Kotoko?
Karela score 1.00 goals per game on average and Asante Kotoko 1.26. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Karela's matches and 30% of Asante Kotoko's.
What form are Karela and Asante Kotoko in?
Over the last 5 games Karela have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Asante Kotoko 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Karela vs Asante Kotoko?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Karela vs Asante Kotoko: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.