Karela vs Heart of Lions: match statistics
Karela vs Heart of Lions: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Karela play Heart of Lions in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match date is 12 April 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Karela: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Heart of Lions: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Karela scores 0.94 and concedes 0.97 goals per match. Heart of Lions scores 1.06 and concedes 0.97. League average: 2.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Karela 35%, Heart of Lions 29%. Over 2.5: Karela 26%, Heart of Lions 41%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Heart of Lions has higher xG: 1.44 vs 0.97. Karela: 6.0 shots per match, Heart of Lions: 7.6.
Match halves
Karela: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.38. Heart of Lions: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Karela: 16-30 (7 goals). Heart of Lions: 31-45+ (12 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
Karela is the favorite in this matchup due to home dominance: 77% home win rate, an average of only 0.38 goals conceded per home match and 69% of home games with a clean sheet. Heart of Lions perform poorly away — only a 7% win rate, averaging 0.71 goals scored per away match with 57% of away games without scoring and 1.43 goals conceded. Seasonal offensive totals are comparable (Karela 27 goals vs Heart 26), but Karela converts better at home (14% shot conversion vs 10% for the visitors) and has a superior home xG balance (1.11 xG for vs 0.6 xG against), whereas Heart away posts xG for 1.23 and xG against 1.43. In the last 5 matches Karela scored 3 and conceded 3 (2-1-2, 1.4 points per game), while Heart scored 4 and conceded 4 (2-2-1, 1.6 points per game), indicating the visitors pick up slightly more points but their away finishing and defense are major weaknesses. Considering the hosts’ defensive edge and home efficiency and the visitors’ away problems, I predict a Karela victory.
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
| Karela | Heart of Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.57 | 0.41 |
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 13% better for: goals scored per match.
0.94 goals / match - Karela · 1.06 goals / match - Heart of Lions
Karela scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 matches), while Heart of Lions keeps a clean sheet in 47% (16 of 34 matches).
Heart of Lions scores in 59% of matches (20 of 34 matches), while Karela keeps a clean sheet in 47% (16 of 34 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 — Heart of Lions
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Karela - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Heart of Lions - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 35%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -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 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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
Karela
Heart of Lions
* 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 | Heart of Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.91 | 2.03 | • 2.03 |
| Both teams scored | • 35% | 34% | ▼ 29% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 26% | 34% | ▲ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 41% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 62% | ▲ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 56% | 59% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Karela 0 - 1 - 0 Heart of Lions. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Karela vs Heart of Lions?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Karela 2:2 Heart of Lions. 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 Heart of Lions?
Karela score 0.94 goals per game on average and Heart of Lions 1.06. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Karela's matches and 29% of Heart of Lions's.
What form are Karela and Heart of Lions in?
Over the last 5 games Karela have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Heart of Lions 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Karela vs Heart of Lions?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Karela vs Heart of Lions: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.