Karela vs Young Apostles: match statistics
Karela vs Young Apostles: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Karela play Young Apostles in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Karela: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Young Apostles: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Karela scores 0.94 and concedes 0.97 goals per match. Young Apostles scores 1.06 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Karela 35%, Young Apostles 39%. Over 2.5: Karela 26%, Young Apostles 36%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Young Apostles has higher xG: 1.38 vs 0.97. Karela: 6.0 shots per match, Young Apostles: 6.4.
Match halves
Karela: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.38. Young Apostles: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.55.
Goals by minute
Karela: 16-30 (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: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Karela averages 9.86 shots per home match with a 14% conversion rate, translating to 1.43 goals per game and only 0.5 goals conceded; the hosts record 64% clean sheets and 71% wins at their stadium. Young Apostles on the road average 8.3 shots per match but have only a 4% conversion and 0.33 goals per game, with 67% of away matches without scoring and just 7% wins on the road. In the short term the visitors have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches and average 1.8 points per game, while Karela have 5 goals and 1.4 points per game; this shows Young Apostles are creating more chances recently but failing to convert. xG analysis indicates the hosts have home xG for 1.09 with xG against 0.65, whereas the visitors away register xG for 1.17 and xG against 1.41, suggesting Young Apostles generate expected chances but underperform in finishing. Considering Karela’s defensive edge (0.5 goals conceded at home, 64% clean sheets) and markedly better conversion (14% vs 4%), I forecast a home win (1).
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 | Young Apostles | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.57 | 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 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Karela · 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 13% better for: goals scored per match.
0.94 goals / match - Karela · 1.06 goals / match - Young Apostles
Karela is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.97 goals / match - Karela · 1.09 goals / match - Young Apostles
Karela scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 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 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 — 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.
Karela is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / match - Karela · 1.21 pts / match - Young Apostles
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.
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 | 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 | 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 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 (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
Karela
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
| Karela | Liga | Young Apostles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.91 | 2.03 | ▲ 2.15 |
| Both teams scored | • 35% | 34% | ▲ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 26% | 34% | ▲ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 41% | ▼ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 62% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 56% | 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: Karela 0 - 0 - 1 Young Apostles. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Karela vs Young Apostles?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Karela 2:1 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 Karela vs Young Apostles?
Karela score 0.94 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 35% of Karela's matches and 39% of Young Apostles's.
What form are Karela and Young Apostles in?
Over the last 5 games Karela have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Young Apostles 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Karela vs Young Apostles?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Karela vs Young Apostles: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.