Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles: match statistics
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Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Asante Kotoko play Young Apostles in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Baba Yara Stadium.
Current form
Asante Kotoko: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Young Apostles: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Asante Kotoko scores 1.00 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Young Apostles scores 0.50 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.24 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Asante Kotoko 50%, Young Apostles 17%. Over 2.5: Asante Kotoko 33%, Young Apostles 50%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Asante Kotoko has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.16. Asante Kotoko: 4.3 shots per match, Young Apostles: 1.8.
Match halves
Asante Kotoko: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50. Young Apostles: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Asante Kotoko: 0-15 (2 goals). Young Apostles: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ghana Premier League: 2.24 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Young Apostles | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 58% | 9% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.29 | 0.63 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 2.94 |
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.
Asante Kotoko is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Asante Kotoko · 1.2 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.
Asante Kotoko is 100% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Asante Kotoko · 0.5 goals / match - Young Apostles
Asante Kotoko is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - Asante Kotoko · 1.5 goals / match - Young Apostles
Asante Kotoko scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while Young Apostles keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).
Young Apostles scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Asante Kotoko keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 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 - 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.
Asante Kotoko is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.83 pts / match - Asante Kotoko · 1.5 pts / match - Young Apostles
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Asante Kotoko - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Young Apostles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -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 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Asante Kotoko
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
| Asante Kotoko | Liga | Young Apostles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.17 | 2.24 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 44% | ▼ 17% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 43% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 32% | • 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 59% | ▼ 33% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Asante Kotoko 2 - 0 - 0 Young Apostles. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Asante Kotoko and Young Apostles play?
Asante Kotoko face Young Apostles on 18 October 2026 in Ghana Premier League at Baba Yara Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Asante Kotoko and Young Apostles?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Asante Kotoko won 2, Young Apostles won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles?
Asante Kotoko score 1.00 goals per game on average and Young Apostles 0.50. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Asante Kotoko's matches and 17% of Young Apostles's.
What form are Asante Kotoko and Young Apostles in?
Over the last 5 games Asante Kotoko have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Young Apostles 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.