Asante Kotoko vs Nations: match statistics
Asante Kotoko demonstrates a decisive advantage in home matches, securing 50% wins and maintaining an impressive 58% clean sheets with an average of just 0.58 goals conceded per game. The hosts dominate in terms of possession (56% vs 46%) and offensive efficiency, averaging 1.75 goals per home match with a high shot conversion rate (13%). Nations, however, perform very poorly away from home – with only 8% wins, 75% losses, and as many as 58% of matches without scoring a goal, resulting in a dismal average of 0.5 goals scored away. The difference in quality is further confirmed by the xG metric: Kotoko generates 1.63 xG at home, while Nations manages only 1.02 xG away. The hosts' goal difference (+14) compared to the visitors' away goal difference (-9) further underscores their clear superiority, making an Asante Kotoko victory the most probable outcome.
Asante Kotoko vs Nations: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Asante Kotoko played Nations in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 22 March 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Asante Kotoko: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Nations: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Asante Kotoko scores 1.21 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Nations scores 0.96 and concedes 0.88. League average: 1.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Asante Kotoko 29%, Nations 40%. Over 2.5: Asante Kotoko 33%, Nations 32%. League level: BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 31%.
xG, shots and style
Asante Kotoko has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.44. Asante Kotoko: 10.8 shots per match, Nations: 9.0.
Match halves
Asante Kotoko: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.67. Nations: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.44.
Goals by minute
Asante Kotoko: 76-90+ (7 goals). Nations: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ghana Premier League: 1.86 goals per match, BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 31%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, 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
Asante Kotoko demonstrates a decisive advantage in home matches, securing 50% wins and maintaining an impressive 58% clean sheets with an average of just 0.58 goals conceded per game. The hosts dominate in terms of possession (56% vs 46%) and offensive efficiency, averaging 1.75 goals per home match with a high shot conversion rate (13%). Nations, however, perform very poorly away from home – with only 8% wins, 75% losses, and as many as 58% of matches without scoring a goal, resulting in a dismal average of 0.5 goals scored away. The difference in quality is further confirmed by the xG metric: Kotoko generates 1.63 xG at home, while Nations manages only 1.02 xG away. The hosts' goal difference (+14) compared to the visitors' away goal difference (-9) further underscores their clear superiority, making an Asante Kotoko victory the most probable outcome.
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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
| Asante Kotoko | Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.36 |
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.
Nations is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Asante Kotoko · 2 pts / match - Nations
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 match.
1.21 goals / match - Asante Kotoko · 0.96 goals / match - Nations
Asante Kotoko is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - Asante Kotoko · 0.88 goals / match - Nations
Asante Kotoko scores in 58% of matches (14 of 24 matches), while Nations keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
Nations scores in 60% of matches (15 of 25 matches), while Asante Kotoko keeps a clean sheet in 58% (14 of 24 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 - Asante Kotoko
Over / Under - Nations
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Asante Kotoko - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Nations - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* 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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). 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
Asante Kotoko
Nations
* 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
| Asante Kotoko | Liga | Nations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 1.88 | 1.86 | • 1.84 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 33% | ▲ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 33% | 31% | • 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 58% | 43% | ▼ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 54% | 59% | ▲ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 46% | 61% | • 60% |
^ 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
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Asante Kotoko 0 - 1 - 0 Nations. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Asante Kotoko vs Nations?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Asante Kotoko 3:0 Nations. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Asante Kotoko vs Nations?
Asante Kotoko score 1.21 goals per game on average and Nations 0.96. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 31% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Asante Kotoko's matches and 40% of Nations's.
What form are Asante Kotoko and Nations in?
Over the last 5 games Asante Kotoko have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Nations 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Asante Kotoko vs Nations?
The statistical background for Asante Kotoko vs Nations — 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.