Samartex vs Young Apostles: match statistics
Samartex displays impressive home form with a 75% win rate and only one defeat at their own stadium this season. The hosts have scored 8 more goals than they have conceded in home matches, maintaining a clean sheet in 75% of fixtures. Young Apostles struggle significantly on the road, winning only 13% of away matches and conceding an average of 0.88 goals per game. The visitors failed to score in as many as 63% of their away matches, which, combined with the hosts' solid defense, indicates major offensive problems. Samartex's recent form (3 wins in 5 matches) and dominant home performance give them a clear advantage in this clash. The goal difference of both teams (-1 for Young Apostles overall vs +1 for Samartex) further confirms the advantage of the hosts, who should confidently win this meeting.
Samartex vs Young Apostles: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Samartex play Young Apostles in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match date is 4 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Samartex: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Young Apostles: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Samartex scores 0.73 and concedes 0.73 goals per match. Young Apostles scores 1.06 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Samartex 18%, Young Apostles 39%. Over 2.5: Samartex 15%, Young Apostles 36%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Young Apostles has higher xG: 1.38 vs 0.96. Samartex: 0.9 shots per match, Young Apostles: 6.4.
Match halves
Samartex: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.30. Young Apostles: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.55.
Goals by minute
Samartex: 31-45+ (6 goals). Young Apostles: 31-45+ (9 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 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Samartex displays impressive home form with a 75% win rate and only one defeat at their own stadium this season. The hosts have scored 8 more goals than they have conceded in home matches, maintaining a clean sheet in 75% of fixtures. Young Apostles struggle significantly on the road, winning only 13% of away matches and conceding an average of 0.88 goals per game. The visitors failed to score in as many as 63% of their away matches, which, combined with the hosts' solid defense, indicates major offensive problems. Samartex's recent form (3 wins in 5 matches) and dominant home performance give them a clear advantage in this clash. The goal difference of both teams (-1 for Young Apostles overall vs +1 for Samartex) further confirms the advantage of the hosts, who should confidently win this meeting.
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
| Samartex | Young Apostles | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | -7% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 1.05 | 0.22 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.00 | 0.56 |
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.
Young Apostles is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Samartex · 1.8 pts / match - Young Apostles
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.
Young Apostles is 45% better for: goals scored per match.
0.73 goals / match - Samartex · 1.06 goals / match - Young Apostles
Samartex is 49% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.73 goals / match - Samartex · 1.09 goals / match - Young Apostles
Samartex scores in 48% of matches (16 of 33 matches), while Young Apostles keeps a clean sheet in 30% (10 of 33 matches).
Young Apostles scores in 61% of matches (20 of 33 matches), while Samartex keeps a clean sheet in 55% (18 of 33 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 — Samartex
Over / Under — Young Apostles
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.
Samartex is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Samartex · 1.21 pts / match - Young Apostles
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Samartex - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Young Apostles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 100% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -3 |
* 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 (6 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Samartex
Young Apostles
* 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
| Samartex | Liga | Young Apostles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.45 | 2.03 | ▲ 2.15 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 18% | 34% | ▲ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 15% | 34% | ▲ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 55% | 41% | ▼ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | • 61% | 62% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 42% | 59% | ▲ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Samartex 0 - 0 - 1 Young Apostles. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Samartex vs Young Apostles?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Samartex 2:0 Young Apostles. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Samartex vs Young Apostles?
Samartex score 0.73 goals per game on average and Young Apostles 1.06. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 18% of Samartex's matches and 39% of Young Apostles's.
What form are Samartex and Young Apostles in?
Over the last 5 games Samartex have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Young Apostles 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Samartex vs Young Apostles?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Samartex vs Young Apostles: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.