Heart of Lions vs Hearts of Oak: match statistics
Heart of Lions are displaying impressive home form with a 67% win rate and only a 25% loss rate at their own stadium, boasting a +9 goal difference in home matches. The hosts average 1.78 xG in home games while conceding just 1.06 xG, indicating offensive superiority and defensive solidity (67% clean sheets). Hearts of Oak, despite a good league position, struggle with efficiency away from home – 46% of their matches end goalless, and an average of just 0.85 goals per away game with a low xG (1.13) suggests offensive limitations. The poor recent form of both teams (0.8 PPG for the hosts and 1.2 PPG for the visitors in the last 5 matches) may lead to cautious play, but Heart of Lions' home advantage combined with Hearts of Oak's scoring issues on the road point to a home win.
Heart of Lions vs Hearts of Oak: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Heart of Lions played Hearts of Oak in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 20 March 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Heart of Lions: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Hearts of Oak: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Heart of Lions scores 0.96 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Hearts of Oak scores 0.71 and concedes 0.33. League average: 1.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Heart of Lions 32%, Hearts of Oak 13%. Over 2.5: Heart of Lions 36%, Hearts of Oak 17%. League level: BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Heart of Lions has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.33. Heart of Lions: 9.0 shots per match, Hearts of Oak: 7.1.
Match halves
Heart of Lions: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.44. Hearts of Oak: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Heart of Lions: 31-45+ (8 goals). Hearts of Oak: 61-75 (5 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 30%.
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
Heart of Lions are displaying impressive home form with a 67% win rate and only a 25% loss rate at their own stadium, boasting a +9 goal difference in home matches. The hosts average 1.78 xG in home games while conceding just 1.06 xG, indicating offensive superiority and defensive solidity (67% clean sheets). Hearts of Oak, despite a good league position, struggle with efficiency away from home – 46% of their matches end goalless, and an average of just 0.85 goals per away game with a low xG (1.13) suggests offensive limitations. The poor recent form of both teams (0.8 PPG for the hosts and 1.2 PPG for the visitors in the last 5 matches) may lead to cautious play, but Heart of Lions' home advantage combined with Hearts of Oak's scoring issues on the road point to a home win.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Heart of Lions | Hearts of Oak | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.24 |
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.
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 35% better for: goals scored per match.
0.96 goals / match - Heart of Lions · 0.71 goals / match - Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak is 167% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.88 goals / match - Heart of Lions · 0.33 goals / match - Hearts of Oak
Heart of Lions scores in 60% of matches (15 of 25 matches), while Hearts of Oak keeps a clean sheet in 79% (19 of 24 matches).
Hearts of Oak scores in 50% of matches (12 of 24 matches), while Heart of Lions keeps a clean sheet in 44% (11 of 25 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 - Heart of Lions
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 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Heart of Lions · 1.58 pts / match - Hearts of Oak
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Heart of Lions - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 36%. 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.
Hearts of Oak - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). 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
Heart of Lions
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
| Heart of Lions | Liga | Hearts of Oak | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 1.84 | 1.86 | ▼ 1.04 |
| Both teams scored | • 32% | 33% | ▼ 13% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 36% | 30% | ▼ 17% |
| Clean sheets | • 44% | 43% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 68% | 59% | ▼ 42% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 56% | 61% | ▼ 33% |
^ 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
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Heart of Lions 0 - 1 - 0 Hearts of Oak. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Heart of Lions vs Hearts of Oak?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Heart of Lions 0:0 Hearts of Oak. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Heart of Lions vs Hearts of Oak?
Heart of Lions score 0.96 goals per game on average and Hearts of Oak 0.71. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 32% of Heart of Lions's matches and 13% of Hearts of Oak's.
What form are Heart of Lions and Hearts of Oak in?
Over the last 5 games Heart of Lions have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Hearts of Oak 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Heart of Lions vs Hearts of Oak?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.