Karela vs Asante Kotoko: match statistics
Karela displays impressive home form with 73% wins and only 9% defeats at home. The hosts are in excellent form, winning 3 out of their last 5 matches and conceding only 3 goals in that period. Asante Kotoko has poor away form with only 27% wins and as many as 45% of matches without scoring away. Moreover, the visitors are in poor overall form, averaging just 1 point per game in their last 5 outings. Karela's advantage in home statistics, especially 64% clean sheets and a positive goal difference of +10, coupled with the visitors' poor form, points to a home win.
Karela vs Asante Kotoko: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Karela played Asante Kotoko in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 8 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Karela: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Asante Kotoko: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Karela scores 1.00 and concedes 0.96 goals per match. Asante Kotoko scores 1.26 and concedes 0.65. League average: 1.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Karela 42%, Asante Kotoko 30%. Over 2.5: Karela 25%, Asante Kotoko 35%. League level: BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Asante Kotoko has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.02. Karela: 6.1 shots per match, Asante Kotoko: 11.0.
Match halves
Karela: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.38. Asante Kotoko: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Karela: 16-30 (6 goals). Asante Kotoko: 76-90+ (7 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 6.00, 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
Karela displays impressive home form with 73% wins and only 9% defeats at home. The hosts are in excellent form, winning 3 out of their last 5 matches and conceding only 3 goals in that period. Asante Kotoko has poor away form with only 27% wins and as many as 45% of matches without scoring away. Moreover, the visitors are in poor overall form, averaging just 1 point per game in their last 5 outings. Karela's advantage in home statistics, especially 64% clean sheets and a positive goal difference of +10, coupled with the visitors' poor form, points 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
| Karela | Asante Kotoko | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.61 | 0.27 |
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.
Karela is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Karela · 1.4 pts / match - Asante Kotoko
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.
Asante Kotoko is 26% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Karela · 1.26 goals / match - Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko is 48% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.96 goals / match - Karela · 0.65 goals / match - Asante Kotoko
Karela scores in 75% of matches (18 of 24 matches), while Asante Kotoko keeps a clean sheet in 61% (14 of 23 matches).
Asante Kotoko scores in 61% of matches (14 of 23 matches), while Karela keeps a clean sheet in 50% (12 of 24 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 - Karela
Over / Under - Asante Kotoko
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.
Karela is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / match - Karela · 1.3 pts / match - Asante Kotoko
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Karela - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Asante Kotoko - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| 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 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - 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
Karela
Asante Kotoko
* 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
| Karela | Liga | Asante Kotoko | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 1.96 | 1.86 | • 1.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 42% | 33% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 30% | ▲ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 43% | ▲ 61% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 60% | ▼ 52% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 58% | 61% | ▼ 48% |
^ 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
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Karela 0 - 0 - 1 Asante Kotoko. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Karela vs Asante Kotoko?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Karela 1:0 Asante Kotoko. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Karela vs Asante Kotoko?
Karela score 1.00 goals per game on average and Asante Kotoko 1.26. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Karela's matches and 30% of Asante Kotoko's.
What form are Karela and Asante Kotoko in?
Over the last 5 games Karela have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Asante Kotoko 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Karela vs Asante Kotoko?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Karela vs Asante Kotoko: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.