Aduana Stars vs Heart of Lions: match statistics
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%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - 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%).
View BTTS statisticsOver/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).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/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.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Aduana Stars | Heart of Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.27 | 0.17 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.58 | 0.32 |
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 form— who 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
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.
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 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 scores in 59% of matches (17 of 29 matches), while Aduana Stars keeps a clean sheet in 45% (13 of 29 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 - Aduana Stars
Over / Under - Heart of Lions
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.
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
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Aduana Stars - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 7% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Heart of Lions - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* 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 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
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 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
Aduana Stars
Heart of Lions
* 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
| Aduana Stars | Liga | Heart of Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.52 | 1.91 | • 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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.


