Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars: match statistics
Hearts of Oak displays impressive home form with 90% clean sheets and conceding an average of just 0.2 goals per match at home. The hosts have not lost a single home game this season (0% losses), achieving 40% wins and 60% draws. Basake Holy Stars has a disastrous away record with 75% losses, 0% wins, and a dramatic goal difference of -20. The visitors in away matches score an average of only 0.25 goals, while conceding 1.92 goals per match, and their xG (0.81) is almost twice as low as the home side's xG (1.56). The significant advantage of Hearts of Oak in ball possession (53% vs 52%), shot quality (3.8 vs 1.75 on target per match), and defense makes a home victory the most likely scenario. However, Hearts of Oak's high percentage of home draws (60%) and their cautious style of play justify considering the possibility of a share of the points.
Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hearts of Oak played Basake Holy Stars in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 8 March 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Hearts of Oak: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Basake Holy Stars: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hearts of Oak scores 0.74 and concedes 0.35 goals per match. Basake Holy Stars scores 0.88 and concedes 1.21. League average: 1.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hearts of Oak 13%, Basake Holy Stars 25%. Over 2.5: Hearts of Oak 17%, Basake Holy Stars 33%. League level: BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Hearts of Oak has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.08. Hearts of Oak: 7.1 shots per match, Basake Holy Stars: 5.4.
Match halves
Hearts of Oak: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.39. Basake Holy Stars: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Hearts of Oak: 61-75 (5 goals). Basake Holy Stars: 31-45+ (6 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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 displays impressive home form with 90% clean sheets and conceding an average of just 0.2 goals per match at home. The hosts have not lost a single home game this season (0% losses), achieving 40% wins and 60% draws. Basake Holy Stars has a disastrous away record with 75% losses, 0% wins, and a dramatic goal difference of -20. The visitors in away matches score an average of only 0.25 goals, while conceding 1.92 goals per match, and their xG (0.81) is almost twice as low as the home side's xG (1.56). The significant advantage of Hearts of Oak in ball possession (53% vs 52%), shot quality (3.8 vs 1.75 on target per match), and defense makes a home victory the most likely scenario. However, Hearts of Oak's high percentage of home draws (60%) and their cautious style of play justify considering the possibility of a share of the points.
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
| Hearts of Oak | Basake Holy Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.19 | 0.20 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.40 |
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.
Basake Holy Stars is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Hearts of Oak · 1.8 pts / match - Basake Holy Stars
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.
Basake Holy Stars is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
0.74 goals / match - Hearts of Oak · 0.88 goals / match - Basake Holy Stars
Hearts of Oak is 246% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.35 goals / match - Hearts of Oak · 1.21 goals / match - Basake Holy Stars
Hearts of Oak scores in 52% of matches (12 of 23 matches), while Basake Holy Stars keeps a clean sheet in 42% (10 of 24 matches).
Basake Holy Stars scores in 54% of matches (13 of 24 matches), while Hearts of Oak keeps a clean sheet in 78% (18 of 23 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 - Hearts of Oak
Over / Under - Basake Holy Stars
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 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.61 pts / match - Hearts of Oak · 1.25 pts / match - Basake Holy Stars
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hearts of Oak - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Basake Holy Stars - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Hearts of Oak
Basake Holy Stars
* 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
| Hearts of Oak | Liga | Basake Holy Stars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.09 | 1.86 | ▲ 2.08 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 13% | 33% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 17% | 30% | ▲ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 78% | 43% | • 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 43% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 35% | 61% | ▲ 71% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Hearts of Oak 1 - 0 - 0 Basake Holy Stars. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Hearts of Oak 0:0 Basake Holy Stars. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars?
Hearts of Oak score 0.74 goals per game on average and Basake Holy Stars 0.88. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 13% of Hearts of Oak's matches and 25% of Basake Holy Stars's.
What form are Hearts of Oak and Basake Holy Stars in?
Over the last 5 games Hearts of Oak have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Basake Holy Stars 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.