Karela vs Samartex: match statistics
Karela displays impressive home form with a 75% win rate at their own ground and a goal difference of +8, making them the clear favorite for this fixture. The hosts have scored an average of 1.5 goals per match while conceding only 0.5, keeping clean sheets in 63% of their home games. Samartex, on the other hand, has not won a single away match this season (0% win rate), averaging only 0.13 goals scored per away game with a concerning rate of 88% of matches failing to score. The expected goals (xG) difference also favors the hosts - 1.1 xG for Karela versus 1.09 xG for Samartex, with the visitors conceding an average of 1.68 xG per away match. The recent form of both teams (Karela: wddll, Samartex: wlwwd) indicates that despite some recent issues for the hosts, their home advantage should be decisive. The visitors' away goal difference (-7) combined with their lack of away wins and Karela's home dominance points to a clear victory for the hosts.
Karela vs Samartex: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Karela played Samartex in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 18 January 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Karela: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Samartex: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Karela scores 1.06 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. Samartex scores 0.72 and concedes 0.56. League average: 1.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Karela 50%, Samartex 17%. Over 2.5: Karela 28%, Samartex 6%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 29%.
xG, shots and style
Samartex has higher xG: 1.09 vs 0.99. Karela: 6.2 shots per match, Samartex: 1.4.
Match halves
Karela: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.39. Samartex: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.28.
Goals by minute
Karela: 16-30 (5 goals). Samartex: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ghana Premier League: 1.86 goals per match, BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 29%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, 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 a 75% win rate at their own ground and a goal difference of +8, making them the clear favorite for this fixture. The hosts have scored an average of 1.5 goals per match while conceding only 0.5, keeping clean sheets in 63% of their home games. Samartex, on the other hand, has not won a single away match this season (0% win rate), averaging only 0.13 goals scored per away game with a concerning rate of 88% of matches failing to score. The expected goals (xG) difference also favors the hosts - 1.1 xG for Karela versus 1.09 xG for Samartex, with the visitors conceding an average of 1.68 xG per away match. The recent form of both teams (Karela: wddll, Samartex: wlwwd) indicates that despite some recent issues for the hosts, their home advantage should be decisive. The visitors' away goal difference (-7) combined with their lack of away wins and Karela's home dominance points to a clear victory for the hosts.
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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 | Samartex | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 12% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.76 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.62 | 4.24 |
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.
Samartex is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Karela · 1.4 pts / match - Samartex
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.
Karela is 47% better for: goals scored per match.
1.06 goals / match - Karela · 0.72 goals / match - Samartex
Samartex is 89% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.06 goals / match - Karela · 0.56 goals / match - Samartex
Karela scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Samartex keeps a clean sheet in 61% (11 of 18 matches).
Samartex scores in 50% of matches (9 of 18 matches), while Karela keeps a clean sheet in 44% (8 of 18 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 - Samartex
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 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Samartex - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% 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 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* 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 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). 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
Karela
Samartex
* 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 | Samartex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.11 | 1.86 | ▼ 1.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 34% | ▼ 17% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 28% | 29% | ▼ 6% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 42% | ▲ 61% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 56% | 60% | ▼ 39% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Karela 0 - 1 - 0 Samartex. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Karela vs Samartex?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Karela 0:1 Samartex. 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 Samartex?
Karela score 1.06 goals per game on average and Samartex 0.72. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 29% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Karela's matches and 17% of Samartex's.
What form are Karela and Samartex in?
Over the last 5 games Karela have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Samartex 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Karela vs Samartex?
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.