Nations vs Hearts of Oak: match statistics
Nations vs Hearts of Oak: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nations play Hearts of Oak in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Nations: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Hearts of Oak: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nations scores 0.88 and concedes 0.91 goals per match. Hearts of Oak scores 0.76 and concedes 0.42. League average: 2.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nations 35%, Hearts of Oak 15%. Over 2.5: Nations 29%, Hearts of Oak 18%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Nations has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.31. Nations: 7.9 shots per match, Hearts of Oak: 7.1.
Match halves
Nations: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.35. Hearts of Oak: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.42.
Goals by minute
Nations: 31-45+ (8 goals). Hearts of Oak: 61-75 (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: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Nations are favorites due to a strong home record: 60% wins, averaging 1.4 goals scored per game and xG 1.82 while conceding just 0.53 goals. Hearts of Oak boast a very solid away defence (0.47 goals conceded and 67% clean sheets), but their away attack is weak — only 0.73 goals per game and failing to score in 53% of away matches. The gap in chance quality is clear: Nations register 16.36 shots and 5.55 on target at home, while Hearts average 7.77 shots and 2.77 on target away, with similar conversion rates (9% vs 8%). In the last 5 matches Nations scored 5 goals and recorded 2 wins (1.4 pts/game), whereas Hearts had 3 goals and 1 win (1.2 pts/game), which confirms the home advantage. Considering the superiority in chance creation (xG 1.82 vs 1.1) and better home efficiency, I predict a home win.
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
| Nations | Hearts of Oak | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Hearts of Oak is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Nations · 1.6 pts / match - Hearts of Oak
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.
Nations is 16% better for: goals scored per match.
0.88 goals / match - Nations · 0.76 goals / match - Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak is 117% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.91 goals / match - Nations · 0.42 goals / match - Hearts of Oak
Nations scores in 59% of matches (20 of 34 matches), while Hearts of Oak keeps a clean sheet in 73% (24 of 33 matches).
Hearts of Oak scores in 48% of matches (16 of 33 matches), while Nations keeps a clean sheet in 35% (12 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 — Nations
Over / Under — Hearts of Oak
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.
Hearts of Oak is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Nations · 1.58 pts / match - Hearts of Oak
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nations - 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.
Hearts of Oak - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* 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 (8 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Nations
Hearts of Oak
* 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
| Nations | Liga | Hearts of Oak | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.79 | 2.03 | ▼ 1.18 |
| Both teams scored | • 35% | 34% | ▼ 15% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 34% | ▼ 18% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 35% | 41% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 62% | ▼ 42% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▼ 36% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Nations 0 - 0 - 1 Hearts of Oak. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Nations vs Hearts of Oak?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Nations 0:1 Hearts of Oak. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nations vs Hearts of Oak?
Nations score 0.88 goals per game on average and Hearts of Oak 0.76. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Nations's matches and 15% of Hearts of Oak's.
What form are Nations and Hearts of Oak in?
Over the last 5 games Nations have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Hearts of Oak 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nations vs Hearts of Oak?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Nations vs Hearts of Oak: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.