Dreams vs Hearts of Oak: match statistics
Dreams vs Hearts of Oak: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dreams played Hearts of Oak in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 4 October 2026. Venue: Dawu Sports Stadium. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Dreams: 0-1-3, 0.25 points/match. Hearts of Oak: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dreams scores 1.25 and concedes 2.25 goals per match. Hearts of Oak scores 1.50 and concedes 0.50. League average: 2.32 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dreams 75%, Hearts of Oak 25%. Over 2.5: Dreams 75%, Hearts of Oak 50%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Hearts of Oak has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.24. Dreams: 3.5 shots per match, Hearts of Oak: 5.8.
Match halves
Dreams: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75. Hearts of Oak: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Dreams: 0-15 (2 goals). Hearts of Oak: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ghana Premier League: 2.32 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 0.50, 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
Hearts of Oak are the favourites: they sit 2nd in the table and have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while 18th-placed Dreams have failed to win during that period. The visitors scored 10 goals and conceded 4 across those five games, while the hosts scored 6 and conceded 10. The biggest difference is in defence: Dreams concede an average of 2.5 goals at home, with their opponents recording an xG of 1.88, whereas Hearts of Oak concede an average of 1 goal away from home, with their opponents’ xG standing at 1.01. However, the hosts should not be written off, as they average 2 goals per game at home and have an xG of 1.24, compared with 1.01 for the visitors’ away attack. Dreams’ attacking edge is not enough to offset their defensive problems, making a Hearts of Oak win the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I’m backing at least one team to fail to score: Dreams kept a clean sheet in 100% of their home matches, and none of those games saw both teams score. The hosts failed to score in 50% of their home fixtures, while Hearts of Oak also drew a blank in 50% of their away matches, increasing the likelihood of a one-sided result. However, the signal is not conclusive: Dreams conceded an average of 2.0 goals across their last five matches, while Hearts of Oak scored 2.0, suggesting the visitors could breach the hosts’ defence. Meanwhile, Dreams have averaged 1.2 goals recently, whereas Hearts of Oak have conceded just 0.8, which weighs against the hosts finding the net. So, despite both teams scoring in 54% of league matches, I give a slight edge to the scenario in which at least one team fails to score (BTTS - No).
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Under 3.5 goals: this line was not exceeded in Hearts of Oak matches, while it was exceeded in 50% of Dreams matches. The league average of 2.4 goals per match and Hearts of Oak's away xG of 1.01 also point to a moderate goal total. Dreams average 1.53 xG at home and 5 shots on target, giving them a realistic chance of scoring, but this alone is not a strong indication that there will be at least 4 goals. Caution is warranted, as 60% of each team's last 5 matches went Over 2.5 goals, and Dreams conceded an average of 2.0 goals. An estimated total of 2.45 goals makes Under 3.5 a more reliable pick than either side of the 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely outcome is a draw at half-time followed by a Hearts of Oak win: the visitors were level at the break in 2 of their last 5 matches, and failed to score before half-time in both away games included in the sample. Their win is supported by a clear difference in form—they have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while Dreams have won none and conceded an average of 2.0 goals per match. Hearts of Oak have recently averaged 1.4 goals after half-time, compared with 0.6 for Dreams, strengthening the case for the match to be decided in the second half. However, the hosts kept a clean sheet in both home games included in the sample, so an away win is not a foregone conclusion; the venue-split data covers only 2 matches per team.
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
| Dreams | Hearts of Oak | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.35 | 0.24 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 1.00 | 0.55 |
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.
Hearts of Oak is 600% better for: last-5 form.
0.25 pts / match - Dreams · 1.75 pts / match - Hearts of Oak
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.
Hearts of Oak is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.25 goals / match - Dreams · 1.5 goals / match - Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak is 350% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.25 goals / match - Dreams · 0.5 goals / match - Hearts of Oak
Dreams scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Hearts of Oak keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
Hearts of Oak scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Dreams keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 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 - Dreams
Over / Under - Hearts of Oak
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.
Hearts of Oak is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Dreams · 1.25 pts / match - Hearts of Oak
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dreams - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Hearts of Oak - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 25% |
| No goal | 50% | 25% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.25 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 75% |
| No goal | 75% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +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 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Dreams
Hearts of Oak
* 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
| Dreams | Liga | Hearts of Oak | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.50 | 2.32 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 51% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 62% | ▲ 75% |
^ 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
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Dreams 0 - 1 - 1 Hearts of Oak. Average goals 0.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dreams vs Hearts of Oak?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Dreams 0:0 Hearts of Oak. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Dreams and Hearts of Oak?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Dreams won 0, Hearts of Oak won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Dreams vs Hearts of Oak?
Dreams score 1.25 goals per game on average and Hearts of Oak 1.50. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.32 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Dreams's matches and 25% of Hearts of Oak's.
What form are Dreams and Hearts of Oak in?
Over the last 5 games Dreams have a 0-1-3 record (0.25 points per game) and Hearts of Oak 2-1-1 (1.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dreams vs Hearts of Oak?
The statistical background for Dreams vs Hearts of Oak — 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.