Medeama vs Heart of Lions: match statistics
Medeama vs Heart of Lions: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Medeama play Heart of Lions in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 17:00. Venue: Tarkwa T&A Park. Final score: 5:2.
Current form
Medeama: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Heart of Lions: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Medeama scores 1.53 and concedes 0.82 goals per match. Heart of Lions scores 1.06 and concedes 0.97. League average: 2.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Medeama 53%, Heart of Lions 29%. Over 2.5: Medeama 47%, 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 1.43. Medeama: 9.5 shots per match, Heart of Lions: 7.6.
Match halves
Medeama: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.76. Heart of Lions: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Medeama: 16-30 (14 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Medeama holds a clear advantage: they sit 1st, have 16 wins this season and win 69% of home matches, while Heart of Lions have 11 wins and only a 6% away win rate. At home Medeama average 1.88 goals per game on 16.08 shots (6.46 on target), whereas visitors away average 0.75 goals on 9 shots and 3.42 on target, indicating lower offensive efficiency. Defensively the hosts concede 0.56 goals at home and keep a clean sheet in 50% of matches, while Heart of Lions concede 1.38 goals away with 25% clean sheets. The quality gap in chances is confirmed by xG: 1.77 for Medeama at home versus 1.20 for the visitors away, and in the last 5 matches Medeama scored 10 and conceded 5, while Heart of Lions scored 7 and conceded 3. Given the superiority in chance creation (16.08 vs 9 shots, 6.46 vs 3.42 on target), higher xG (1.77 vs 1.20) and the fact that hosts fail to score in only 6% of home games versus 56% of the visitors' away matches, I predict a home win.
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
| Medeama | Heart of Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 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.
Medeama is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Medeama · 1.4 pts / match - Heart of Lions
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.
Medeama is 44% better for: goals scored per match.
1.53 goals / match - Medeama · 1.06 goals / match - Heart of Lions
Medeama is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.82 goals / match - Medeama · 0.97 goals / match - Heart of Lions
Medeama scores in 82% of matches (28 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 Medeama keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 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 — Medeama
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.
Medeama is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - Medeama · 1.35 pts / match - Heart of Lions
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Medeama - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 50%. 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 | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 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 (14 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
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
Medeama
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
| Medeama | Liga | Heart of Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.35 | 2.03 | • 2.03 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 34% | ▼ 29% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 47% | 34% | ▲ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 41% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 68% | 62% | ▲ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 71% | 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: Medeama 1 - 0 - 0 Heart of Lions. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Medeama vs Heart of Lions?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Medeama 5:2 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 Medeama vs Heart of Lions?
Medeama score 1.53 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 53% of Medeama's matches and 29% of Heart of Lions's.
What form are Medeama and Heart of Lions in?
Over the last 5 games Medeama have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 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 Medeama vs Heart of Lions?
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.