Hearts of Oak vs Gamba All Blacks: match statistics
Hearts of Oak vs Gamba All Blacks: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hearts of Oak played Gamba All Blacks in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 29 March 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Hearts of Oak: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Gamba All Blacks: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hearts of Oak scores 0.68 and concedes 0.32 goals per match. Gamba All Blacks scores 0.81 and concedes 0.85. League average: 1.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hearts of Oak 12%, Gamba All Blacks 27%. Over 2.5: Hearts of Oak 16%, Gamba All Blacks 19%. League level: BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 31%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Hearts of Oak: 6.8 shots per match, Gamba All Blacks: 9.2.
Match halves
Hearts of Oak: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.36. Gamba All Blacks: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.35.
Goals by minute
Hearts of Oak: 61-75 (5 goals). Gamba All Blacks: 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 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
Statistics indicate a defensive advantage for the hosts — Hearts of Oak concede only 0.18 per home match and have 91% clean sheets, drastically reducing opponents’ chances. At the same time the hosts score little (0.55 goals at home) and 64% of home matches end in draws, which favors a no-decision outcome. Gamba All Blacks show poor away form (75% losses, avg 1.25 conceded away and 67% matches without scoring), reducing their prospects for a win. xG and shot differences are small and both teams have low efficiency, suggesting few goals. Consequently the most likely result is a low-scoring draw.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Analysis indicates low probability of both teams scoring: Hearts of Oak have high CS rate (57%) and low goals conceded (0.5), and the league has very high CS share (85%). Gamba All Blacks register fewer shots (7.89), low scoring avg (0.58) and season BTTS 25%, suggesting difficulty breaking down defenses. Last5 BTTS rates are low (home 20%, away 0%) and scoring averages ~0.4, favoring a one-sided or low-scoring outcome. xG favors hosts but their defensive edge and high CS rate point to BTTS = No with high confidence.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Data point to a low-scoring match: Hearts of Oak have strong defense (57% CS, ga_season_home 8) and low real goal conversion despite high xG. Gamba All Blacks struggle away in finishing (seasonScoredAVG_away 0.58, seasonConcededAVG_away 1.25) and both teams show low BTTS (29% and 25%). Season Over 2.5 rates are low (home 14%, away 25%) and league avg is only 1.86 goals per match. Considering xG vs actual goals discrepancy, many home clean sheets and low league average, Under 2.5 is most probable.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Statistical analysis shows a clear advantage for Hearts of Oak: higher xG (1.48 vs 1.03), better PPG and a much higher win percentage (43% vs 17%), increasing the likelihood of leading and winning. The hosts also have superior defence (xG against 0.98 vs 1.48) and a high season HT clean sheet rate (seasonCSPercentageHT 71%), which supports holding a lead after the break. Low BTTS and a high share of matches without conceding suggest few goals and a low probability of a turnaround. For these reasons the most likely and strongest signal is leading at HT and winning at FT (1/1).
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
| Hearts of Oak | Gamba All Blacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.19 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.30 |
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.
Gamba All Blacks is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Hearts of Oak · 1.4 pts / match - Gamba All Blacks
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.
Gamba All Blacks is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
0.68 goals / match - Hearts of Oak · 0.81 goals / match - Gamba All Blacks
Hearts of Oak is 166% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.32 goals / match - Hearts of Oak · 0.85 goals / match - Gamba All Blacks
Hearts of Oak scores in 48% of matches (12 of 25 matches), while Gamba All Blacks keeps a clean sheet in 38% (10 of 26 matches).
Gamba All Blacks scores in 50% of matches (13 of 26 matches), while Hearts of Oak keeps a clean sheet in 80% (20 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 - Hearts of Oak
Over / Under - Gamba All Blacks
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 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - Hearts of Oak · 1.35 pts / match - Gamba All Blacks
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hearts of Oak - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Gamba All Blacks - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| 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% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 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 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 31-45 (7). 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
Hearts of Oak
Gamba All Blacks
* 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 | Gamba All Blacks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.00 | 1.86 | ▼ 1.65 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 12% | 33% | ▼ 27% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 16% | 31% | ▼ 19% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 80% | 43% | ▼ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 40% | 60% | ▲ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 32% | 60% | ▼ 58% |
^ 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
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Hearts of Oak 0 - 1 - 0 Gamba All Blacks. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hearts of Oak vs Gamba All Blacks?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Hearts of Oak 2:2 Gamba All Blacks. 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 Gamba All Blacks?
Hearts of Oak score 0.68 goals per game on average and Gamba All Blacks 0.81. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 31% of games. Both teams score in 12% of Hearts of Oak's matches and 27% of Gamba All Blacks's.
What form are Hearts of Oak and Gamba All Blacks in?
Over the last 5 games Hearts of Oak have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Gamba All Blacks 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hearts of Oak vs Gamba All Blacks?
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.