Nations vs Karela: match statistics
Nations demonstrates impressive home form with 63% wins and 0% losses at home, representing a decisive advantage over the visitors. The hosts average 1.38 goals per home match while conceding just 0.63, achieving 50% clean sheets. Karela has yet to win an away match this season (0% Win%), recording 50% losses and draws, combined with weak offensive efficiency of just 0.75 goals per away game. The expected goals (xG) differential also favors the hosts: 1.74 xG For versus 0.89 xG For the visitors on the road. Form over the last five matches favors Nations (3 wins), while Karela shows instability with a series of draws and losses away. Considering all factors, a home victory is the most likely scenario, although Karela's solid defense in recent matches (only 3 goals conceded in the last 5) could make this a tough encounter.
Nations vs Karela: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nations play Karela in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match date is 4 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Nations: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Karela: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nations scores 0.88 and concedes 0.91 goals per match. Karela scores 0.94 and concedes 0.97. League average: 2.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nations 35%, Karela 35%. Over 2.5: Nations 29%, Karela 26%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Nations has higher xG: 1.44 vs 0.97. Nations: 7.9 shots per match, Karela: 6.0.
Match halves
Nations: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.35. Karela: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Nations: 31-45+ (8 goals). Karela: 16-30 (7 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
Nations demonstrates impressive home form with 63% wins and 0% losses at home, representing a decisive advantage over the visitors. The hosts average 1.38 goals per home match while conceding just 0.63, achieving 50% clean sheets. Karela has yet to win an away match this season (0% Win%), recording 50% losses and draws, combined with weak offensive efficiency of just 0.75 goals per away game. The expected goals (xG) differential also favors the hosts: 1.74 xG For versus 0.89 xG For the visitors on the road. Form over the last five matches favors Nations (3 wins), while Karela shows instability with a series of draws and losses away. Considering all factors, a home victory is the most likely scenario, although Karela's solid defense in recent matches (only 3 goals conceded in the last 5) could make this a tough encounter.
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
| Nations | Karela | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.57 |
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.
Karela is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Nations · 1.4 pts / match - Karela
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 7% better for: goals scored per match.
0.88 goals / match - Nations · 0.94 goals / match - Karela
Nations is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.91 goals / match - Nations · 0.97 goals / match - Karela
Nations scores in 59% of matches (20 of 34 matches), while Karela keeps a clean sheet in 47% (16 of 34 matches).
Karela scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 matches), while Nations keeps a clean sheet in 35% (12 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 — Nations
Over / Under — Karela
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).
1.21 pts / match - Nations · 1.32 pts / match - Karela
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nations - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 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 |
* 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 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
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.
* 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
Nations
Karela
* 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
| Nations | Liga | Karela | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.79 | 2.03 | ▼ 1.91 |
| Both teams scored | • 35% | 34% | • 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 34% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 35% | 41% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 62% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▼ 56% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Nations 1 - 0 - 0 Karela. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Nations vs Karela?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Nations 0:0 Karela. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nations vs Karela?
Nations score 0.88 goals per game on average and Karela 0.94. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Nations's matches and 35% of Karela's.
What form are Nations and Karela in?
Over the last 5 games Nations have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Karela 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nations vs Karela?
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.