Hearts of Oak vs Young Apostles: match statistics
Hearts of Oak vs Young Apostles: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hearts of Oak play Young Apostles in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Hearts of Oak: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Young Apostles: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hearts of Oak scores 0.76 and concedes 0.42 goals per match. Young Apostles scores 1.06 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hearts of Oak 15%, Young Apostles 39%. Over 2.5: Hearts of Oak 18%, Young Apostles 36%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Young Apostles has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.31. Hearts of Oak: 7.1 shots per match, Young Apostles: 6.4.
Match halves
Hearts of Oak: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.42. Young Apostles: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.55.
Goals by minute
Hearts of Oak: 61-75 (7 goals). Young Apostles: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ghana Premier League: 2.03 goals per match, BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I predict a draw (X) — statistically the most likely outcome. Hearts of Oak at home have 83% clean sheets, concede only 0.33 goals per game and produce average xG 1.59 vs xG conceded 0.96, indicating a strong home defence. Hosts struggle offensively: only 0.67 goals per home game and 50% of matches without scoring, and in the last 5 they have 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss (average 0.8 points). Young Apostles away score 0.36 goals per game, have 64% games without scoring and just 7% away wins, although in their last 5 matches they scored 7 goals and average 1.4 points. Given the hosts’ defensive edge and the visitors’ low attacking efficiency on the road, the safest scenario is a point split, with a lower probability for a home win and the lowest for an away win.
Half-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 | Young Apostles | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.56 |
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.
Young Apostles is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Hearts of Oak · 1.8 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.
Young Apostles is 39% better for: goals scored per match.
0.76 goals / match - Hearts of Oak · 1.06 goals / match - Young Apostles
Hearts of Oak is 160% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.42 goals / match - Hearts of Oak · 1.09 goals / match - Young Apostles
Hearts of Oak scores in 48% of matches (16 of 33 matches), while Young Apostles keeps a clean sheet in 30% (10 of 33 matches).
Young Apostles scores in 61% of matches (20 of 33 matches), while Hearts of Oak keeps a clean sheet in 73% (24 of 33 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 — 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.
Hearts of Oak is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.58 pts / match - Hearts of Oak · 1.21 pts / match - Young Apostles
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hearts of Oak - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Young Apostles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -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 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - 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
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
| Hearts of Oak | Liga | Young Apostles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.18 | 2.03 | ▲ 2.15 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 15% | 34% | ▲ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 18% | 34% | ▲ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 73% | 41% | ▼ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 42% | 62% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 36% | 59% | ▲ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Hearts of Oak 0 - 1 - 0 Young Apostles. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hearts of Oak vs Young Apostles?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Hearts of Oak 1:0 Young Apostles. 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 Young Apostles?
Hearts of Oak score 0.76 goals per game on average and Young Apostles 1.06. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 15% of Hearts of Oak's matches and 39% of Young Apostles's.
What form are Hearts of Oak and Young Apostles in?
Over the last 5 games Hearts of Oak have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Young Apostles 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hearts of Oak vs Young Apostles?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hearts of Oak vs Young Apostles: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.