Nations vs Young Apostles: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Nations played Young Apostles in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Nations: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Young Apostles: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Nations scores 0.86 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Young Apostles scores 0.93 and concedes 0.93. League average: 1.87 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Nations 43%, Young Apostles 43%. Over 2.5: Nations 36%, Young Apostles 29%. League level: BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 29%.

xG, shots and style

Young Apostles has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.42. Nations: 9.1 shots per match, Young Apostles: 5.9.

Match halves

Nations: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.50. Young Apostles: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.64.

Goals by minute

Nations: 76-90+ (4 goals). Young Apostles: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Ghana Premier League: 1.87 goals per match, BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 29%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

53Possession (%)47
NationsYoung Apostles
17Shots7
NationsYoung Apostles
7Shots on target2
NationsYoung Apostles
1.84xG0.87
NationsYoung Apostles
3Corners4
NationsYoung Apostles
39Dangerous attacks39
NationsYoung Apostles
18Fouls27
NationsYoung Apostles
3Cards2
NationsYoung Apostles

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

NationsYoung Apostles
0.86Goals scored / match0.93
NationsYoung Apostles
1Goals conceded / match0.93
NationsYoung Apostles
39%Average possession25%
NationsYoung Apostles
2.36Shots on target / match1.79
NationsYoung Apostles

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.07Shots per match5.86
NationsYoung Apostles
2.36Shots on target1.79
NationsYoung Apostles
9.4%Shot conversion15.9%
NationsYoung Apostles
39%Possession25%
NationsYoung Apostles
1.42xG for1.45
NationsYoung Apostles
1.18xG against1.24
NationsYoung Apostles

Shooting quality

Nations: BalancedYoung Apostles: Counter-attacking
NationsYoung Apostles
Accuracy (shots on target)26%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.160.25
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.52

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Nations
LWLWL
Season result split
29% W29% R43% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-6
1.14 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-3-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DWDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Young Apostles
LDDDW
Season result split
36% W36% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-5-4
1.43 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-3
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LLLDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 8% better for: goals scored per match.

0.86 goals / match - Nations · 0.93 goals / match - Young Apostles

Young Apostles is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Nations · 0.93 goals / match - Young Apostles

Nations scoring profile: mixed

Nations scores in 50% of matches (7 of 14 matches), while Young Apostles keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 matches).

Young Apostles scoring profile: strong

Young Apostles scores in 57% of matches (8 of 14 matches), while Nations keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).

12Goals scored (season)13
NationsYoung Apostles
14Goals conceded (season)13
NationsYoung Apostles
1.86Average goals in match1.86
NationsYoung Apostles
5Goals scored (last 5)3
NationsYoung Apostles
5Goals conceded (last 5)3
NationsYoung Apostles

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal57%
NationsYoung Apostles
29%2 goals29%
NationsYoung Apostles
7%3 goals7%
NationsYoung Apostles
0%4 goals0%
NationsYoung Apostles

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal64%
NationsYoung Apostles
29%2 goals29%
NationsYoung Apostles
0%3 goals0%
NationsYoung Apostles
0%4 goals0%
NationsYoung Apostles

* 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.

35%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time14%
NationsYoung Apostles
7%BTTS in both halves7%
NationsYoung Apostles
14%Scored in both halves29%
NationsYoung Apostles

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS29%
NationsYoung Apostles
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
NationsYoung Apostles
40%BTTS - last 540%
NationsYoung Apostles

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.

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time57%
NationsYoung Apostles
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time14%
NationsYoung Apostles
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
NationsYoung Apostles

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
NationsYoung Apostles
29%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
NationsYoung Apostles
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
NationsYoung Apostles

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Young Apostles is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.93 pts / match - Nations · 1 pts / match - Young Apostles

Nations - half-time state
14% leading50% draw36% trailing
Young Apostles - half-time state
14% leading57% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.93Points per match (1st half)1
NationsYoung Apostles
0.36Goals scored (1st half)0.29
NationsYoung Apostles
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.43
NationsYoung Apostles
0.86Average goals (1st half)0.71
NationsYoung Apostles
50%Clean sheet before half-time57%
NationsYoung Apostles
79%No goal before half-time71%
NationsYoung Apostles

After half-time (2nd half)

1.14Points per match (2nd half)1.5
NationsYoung Apostles
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.64
NationsYoung Apostles
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
NationsYoung Apostles
1Average goals (2nd half)1.14
NationsYoung Apostles
50%Clean sheet after half-time57%
NationsYoung Apostles
57%No goal after half-time43%
NationsYoung Apostles

Nations - second-half results

21% W50% R29% P
13
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.93
PPG before half-time
Lead holding207%

Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Young Apostles - second-half results

36% W43% R21% P
14
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding257%

Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Nations - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.01.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Young Apostles - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.20
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.40.8
1 goal20%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Nations
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
2
2
16-30
2
2
31-45
3
1
46-60
0
2
61-75
4
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Young Apostles
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
2
16-30
2
3
31-45
3
2
46-60
3
3
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.86
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
28%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
22%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 5 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Nations

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.56
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
67%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
169%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Young Apostles

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.52
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
158%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ghana Premier League).

Teams vs league

NationsLigaYoung Apostles
Average goals in match 1.861.87 1.86
Both teams scored 43%35% 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 36%29% 29%
Clean sheets 29%41% 36%
Goal before half-time 57%61% 57%
Goal after half-time 71%62% 71%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.87
Average goals per match
35%
Both teams scored
29%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
41%
Clean sheets
1.28
Home goals / match
0.59
Away goals / match
+117%
Home attack advantage
+54%
Home defence advantage
+46%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
22%
2 goals
4%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
62%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

FAQ

What was the result of Nations vs Young Apostles?

The Ghana Premier League match finished Nations 1:0 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 Nations vs Young Apostles?

Nations score 0.86 goals per game on average and Young Apostles 0.93. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 29% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Nations's matches and 43% of Young Apostles's.

What form are Nations and Young Apostles in?

Over the last 5 games Nations have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Young Apostles 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nations vs Young Apostles?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Nations vs Young Apostles: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.