Karela vs Hearts of Oak: match statistics
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Karela vs Hearts of Oak: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Karela play Hearts of Oak in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match date is 26 September 2026. Venue: Crosby Awuah Memorial Stadium.
Current form
Karela: 1-0-2, 1.00 points/match. Hearts of Oak: 2-1-0, 2.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Karela scores 1.67 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Hearts of Oak scores 2.00 and concedes 0.33. League average: 2.42 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Karela 100%, Hearts of Oak 33%. Over 2.5: Karela 100%, Hearts of Oak 67%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Hearts of Oak has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.05. Karela: 4.0 shots per match, Hearts of Oak: 8.0.
Match halves
Karela: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.33. Hearts of Oak: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
Karela: 76-90+ (3 goals). Hearts of Oak: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ghana Premier League: 2.42 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Hearts of Oak | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 50% | 50% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.26 | 0.17 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.83 | 0.50 |
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.
Hearts of Oak is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Karela · 2.33 pts / match - Hearts of Oak
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.
Hearts of Oak is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Karela · 2 goals / match - Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak is 506% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Karela · 0.33 goals / match - Hearts of Oak
Karela scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Hearts of Oak keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 matches).
Hearts of Oak scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Karela keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 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 - Hearts of Oak
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 303% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.33 pts / match - Karela · 1.33 pts / match - Hearts of Oak
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Karela - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Hearts of Oak - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.33 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.33 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
* 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 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Hearts of Oak
* 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 | Hearts of Oak | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.67 | 2.42 | • 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 54% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 54% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 29% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 65% | ▲ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Karela 1 - 1 - 0 Hearts of Oak. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Karela and Hearts of Oak play?
Karela face Hearts of Oak on 26 September 2026 in Ghana Premier League at Crosby Awuah Memorial Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Karela and Hearts of Oak?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Karela won 1, Hearts of Oak won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Karela vs Hearts of Oak?
Karela score 1.67 goals per game on average and Hearts of Oak 2.00. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Karela's matches and 33% of Hearts of Oak's.
What form are Karela and Hearts of Oak in?
Over the last 5 games Karela have a 1-0-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Hearts of Oak 2-1-0 (2.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Karela vs Hearts of Oak?
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.