Ghana - Ghana Premier LeagueData current as of 13 September 2026

Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions: match statistics

Aduana Stars crest
Aduana Stars
0 : 1half-time 0:0
Heart of Lions crest
Heart of Lions

Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Aduana Stars played Heart of Lions in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 3 May 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

Aduana Stars: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Heart of Lions: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Aduana Stars scores 0.90 and concedes 0.62 goals per match. Heart of Lions scores 0.97 and concedes 0.93. League average: 1.91 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Aduana Stars 31%, Heart of Lions 31%. Over 2.5: Aduana Stars 24%, Heart of Lions 38%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 32%.

xG, shots and style

Heart of Lions has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.21. Aduana Stars: 4.5 shots per match, Heart of Lions: 8.8.

Match halves

Aduana Stars: half-time lead 7%, second-half goals 0.72. Heart of Lions: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.41.

Goals by minute

Aduana Stars: 76-90+ (12 goals). Heart of Lions: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Ghana Premier League: 1.91 goals per match, BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 32%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

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

Aduana Stars hold a clear advantage at home: they average 1.0 goal per home match with xG 1.5, concede only 0.4 goals per game and record 60% clean sheets, whereas Heart of Lions on the road score 0.8 goals with xG 1.24 and concede 1.47 on average. Hosts register 12.22 shots and 4.56 on target per match versus the visitors’ 9.18 shots and 3.55 on target, translating into more scoring opportunities and a lower share of goalless games (47% vs 53%). In the last 5 matches overall Aduana have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, scoring 3 and conceding 5, while Heart of Lions have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, scoring 5 and conceding 6. The table gap (Aduana 4th vs Heart of Lions 11th) and the hosts’ positive home goal difference (+9) versus the visitors’ -10 away further support backing the home side. Consequently I project a home win probability of 60%, draw 25% and away win 15%.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I back BTTS - No. Aduana Stars keep a clean sheet in 71% of home matches and concede only 0.36 goals per home game on average, while Heart of Lions score just 0.80 goals away. Seasonal BTTS metrics show a clear disparity: home BTTS occurs in only 14% of Aduana’s matches versus 47% for the away side, with the league BTTS rate at 33%, indicating a propensity for matches without both teams scoring. From an xG perspective, Aduana generate 1.74 xG and concede 1.01 xG, but convert only 1.14 actual goals per game; conversely, Heart of Lions allow 1.38 xG. Aduana’s defensive efficiency (real goals conceded 0.36 vs xG 1.01 against them) underlines the home side’s defensive edge. In the last 5 matches BTTS stands at 40% for both teams, which slightly raises the risk of both teams scoring, but the league averages just 1.9 goals per game with 84% of fixtures featuring a clean sheet, and home matches exceed 2.5 goals only 21% of the time. Therefore I favor the 'No' outcome (75% vs 25%).

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on xG: Aduana has an average attacking xG of 1.74, while Heart’s defense concedes 1.38 xG per match, yielding an estimated 1.56 expected goals for Aduana (average of 1.74 and 1.38). Heart has attacking xG of 1.24, and Aduana’s defense concedes 1.01 xG, giving about 1.12 expected goals for Heart; total expected goals ≈2.68. Aduana averages 12.31 shots and 4.23 on target versus Heart’s 9.18/3.55, which supports the home side’s xG advantage, with conversion rates of 9% vs 11%. A Poisson model with λ=2.68 suggests roughly a 75% chance of Over 1.5, ~50% for Over 2.5 and ~28% for Over 3.5. Due to Aduana’s very high clean sheet rate (71%) and the hosts’ low average goals conceded (0.36), Over 1.5 is the safest and strongest option (best line: Over 1.5).

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Aduana Stars are clear favorites to lead at the break and secure a Half-Time/Full-Time victory: the hosts led at half-time in 57% of matches and average 0.79 goals by half-time versus 0.33 for Heart of Lions. The hosts concede only 0.07 goals before the break and have 93% clean halves at HT, with 8 of their first-half goals scored between the 31st and 45th minute, indicating strong finishing before the break. Over the full match Aduana win 64% of home games and post higher xG (1.74 vs 1.24), with an average of 1.14 goals scored and 0.36 conceded, so maintaining the lead is likely. The visitors average 0.8 goals per match and concede more after the break (conceded_2hg_avg_away 0.8), therefore the scenario of Aduana leading at the break and winning at full-time (1/1) receives the highest probability.

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Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

56Possession (%)44
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
10Shots7
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
2Shots on target2
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.95xG0.72
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
5Corners1
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
25Dangerous attacks19
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
-1Fouls-1
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0Cards2
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.9Goals scored / match0.97
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.62Goals conceded / match0.93
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
26%Average possession45%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
1.55Shots on target / match3.07
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

4.52Shots per match8.83
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
1.55Shots on target3.07
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
19.8%Shot conversion10.9%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
26%Possession45%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
1.21xG for1.48
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.99xG against1.2
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Shooting quality

Aduana Stars: Counter-attackingHeart of Lions: Balanced
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
Accuracy (shots on target)34%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.270.17
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.580.32

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Heart of Lions is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Aduana Stars · 1.6 pts / match - Heart of Lions

Aduana Stars
WLDLW
Season result split
41% W31% D28% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-9-8
1.55 pts / match · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-6-1
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
DDWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 0.95BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Heart of Lions
WDLWD
Season result split
34% W28% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-8-11
1.31 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-6-8
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.09BTTS: 20%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.

Heart of Lions is 8% better for: goals scored per match.

0.9 goals / match - Aduana Stars · 0.97 goals / match - Heart of Lions

Aduana Stars is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.62 goals / match - Aduana Stars · 0.93 goals / match - Heart of Lions

Aduana Stars scoring profile: mixed

Aduana Stars scores in 55% of matches (16 of 29 matches), while Heart of Lions keeps a clean sheet in 45% (13 of 29 matches).

Heart of Lions scoring profile: mixed

Heart of Lions scores in 59% of matches (17 of 29 matches), while Aduana Stars keeps a clean sheet in 45% (13 of 29 matches).

26Goals scored (season)28
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
18Goals conceded (season)27
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
1.52Average goals in match1.9
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
5Goals scored (last 5)5
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

How often they score at least...

55%1 goal59%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
31%2 goals24%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
3%3 goals10%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0%4 goals3%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

How often they concede at least...

55%1 goal55%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
7%2 goals28%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0%3 goals10%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0%4 goals0%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

* 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.

34%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time7%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0%BTTS in both halves3%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
10%Scored in both halves17%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

BTTS and goal count

24%Min. 3 goals and BTTS28%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
40%BTTS - last 520%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

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.

1st half

52%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
10%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

2nd half

52%Min. 1 goal after half-time55%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
24%Min. 2 goals after half-time28%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Heart of Lions is 86% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.76 pts / match - Aduana Stars · 1.41 pts / match - Heart of Lions

Aduana Stars - half-time state
7% leading55% draw38% trailing
Heart of Lions - half-time state
34% leading38% draw28% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.76Points per match (1st half)1.41
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.17Goals scored (1st half)0.55
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.48Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.66Average goals (1st half)0.93
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
55%Clean sheet before half-time66%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
83%No goal before half-time59%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

After half-time (2nd half)

1.93Points per match (2nd half)1.1
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.72Goals scored (2nd half)0.41
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.14Goals conceded (2nd half)0.55
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
0.86Average goals (2nd half)0.97
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
86%Clean sheet after half-time59%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions
52%No goal after half-time66%
Aduana StarsHeart of Lions

Aduana Stars - second-half results

48% W48% D3% L
22
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
56
Second-half points
+17
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.76
PPG before half-time
Lead holding586%

Leads at half-time in 7% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Heart of Lions - second-half results

17% W59% D24% L
41
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Aduana Stars - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.80
Goals scored / match0.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.2
Average goals in match0.81.0
1 goal40%40%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Heart of Lions - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.600.80
Goals scored / match0.80.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.40.6
1 goal80%40%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Aduana Stars
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
7
16-30
1
5
31-45
5
2
46-60
4
1
61-75
12
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.

Heart of Lions
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
4
4
16-30
9
6
31-45
3
5
46-60
4
4
61-75
5
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.71
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
31%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-42%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
32%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
18%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Aduana Stars

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
70%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
46% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
46%

Heart of Lions

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
159%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.29
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ghana Premier League).

Teams vs league

Aduana StarsLigaHeart of Lions
Average goals in match 1.521.91 1.90
Both teams scored 31%34% 31%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 24%32% 38%
Clean sheets 45%42% 45%
Goal before half-time 52%61% 69%
Goal after half-time 52%59% 55%

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

1.91
Average goals per match
34%
Both teams scored
32%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
42%
Clean sheets
1.29
Home goals / match
0.61
Away goals / match
+111%
Home attack advantage
+53%
Home defence advantage
+43%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
25%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
59%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
8%
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. Heart of LionsYellow cardGeorge Osei
  2. Heart of LionsYellow cardGeorge Osei

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Aduana Stars 1 - 0 - 0 Heart of Lions. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions?

The Ghana Premier League match finished Aduana Stars 0:1 Heart of Lions. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions?

Aduana Stars score 0.90 goals per game on average and Heart of Lions 0.97. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 32% of games. Both teams score in 31% of Aduana Stars's matches and 31% of Heart of Lions's.

What form are Aduana Stars and Heart of Lions in?

Over the last 5 games Aduana Stars have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Heart of Lions 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions?

The statistical background for Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.