Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions: match statistics
Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Young Apostles played Heart of Lions in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 29 March 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Young Apostles: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Heart of Lions: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Young Apostles scores 0.96 and concedes 1.15 goals per match. Heart of Lions scores 0.92 and concedes 0.85. League average: 1.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Young Apostles 42%, Heart of Lions 31%. Over 2.5: Young Apostles 35%, Heart of Lions 35%. League level: BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 31%.
xG, shots and style
Heart of Lions has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.37. Young Apostles: 4.9 shots per match, Heart of Lions: 9.1.
Match halves
Young Apostles: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.62. Heart of Lions: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.42.
Goals by minute
Young Apostles: 61-75 (7 goals). Heart of Lions: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ghana Premier League: 1.86 goals per match, BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 31%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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
I predict a home win based on Young Apostles’ home statistical edge. Hosts average 1.64 goals at home with xG 1.68 and 5.5 SoT, while Heart of Lions score only 0.77 away with xG 1.2 and 2.78 SoT. Visitors have a high share of matches without scoring (FTS 54%) and a high away loss percentage (Loss% 54), limiting their offensive potential. Both teams’ recent forms are weak, but the hosts’ superior efficiency and home results favor them. Therefore I rate the home side clearly above draw or away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Stats favor BTTS = No. Young Apostles have an exceptionally strong defense (seasonConcededAVG_home 0.38, seasonCSPercentage_home 69%), league CS 85% and low league goals (1.86). Heart of Lions show low scoring (seasonScoredAVG_away 0.77, SOTAVG 2.78) and limited xG ~1.2, reducing their ability to score versus a compact host. Last5 BTTS are moderate (40%), but dominant season defensive signals and hosts' edge support No for BTTS.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
xG analysis shows Young Apostles’ attacking edge (xG_for_home 1.74) and moderately vulnerable Heart of Lions defense (xG_against_away 1.4), yielding expected ~1.57 for home and ~1.10 for away. Despite seasonal stat disparities (home high CS% vs guests’ higher FT% and BTTS%), combined xG ~2.67 strongly favors over 1.5 goals. Over 2.5 is moderately likely; Over 3.5 is unlikely. Based on data, play Over 1.5 as the strongest, most reliable signal.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Young Apostles have a clear advantage (win% 62 vs 8) and often lead at half-time (leadingAtHTPercentage_home 54%) with very low goals conceded before the break (concededAVGHT_home 0.08). They also dominate xG (1.74 vs 1.2) and shots, indicating game control and a higher probability of maintaining the lead. A very high season HT clean sheet rate for the hosts (seasonCSPercentageHT_home 92%) further reduces the risk of conceding before half-time. Therefore the most probable scenario is the hosts leading at HT and winning at FT (1/1); the secondary scenario is HT draw then home win (X/1). The risk of a visitor turnaround is minimal.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Young Apostles | Heart of Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.28 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.71 | 0.32 |
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.
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.
Heart of Lions is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.15 goals / match - Young Apostles · 0.85 goals / match - Heart of Lions
Young Apostles scores in 54% of matches (14 of 26 matches), while Heart of Lions keeps a clean sheet in 46% (12 of 26 matches).
Heart of Lions scores in 58% of matches (15 of 26 matches), while Young Apostles keeps a clean sheet in 23% (6 of 26 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 - Young Apostles
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.
Heart of Lions is 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Young Apostles · 1.42 pts / match - Heart of Lions
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Young Apostles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 27%. 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 35% 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 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). 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
Young Apostles
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
| Young Apostles | Liga | Heart of Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.12 | 1.86 | • 1.77 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 42% | 33% | ▼ 31% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 35% | 31% | ▲ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 43% | ▲ 46% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 65% | 60% | ▲ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 73% | 60% | ▼ 54% |
^ 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
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Young Apostles 0 - 0 - 1 Heart of Lions. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Young Apostles 3:0 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 Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions?
Young Apostles score 0.96 goals per game on average and Heart of Lions 0.92. The Ghana Premier League average is 1.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 31% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Young Apostles's matches and 31% of Heart of Lions's.
What form are Young Apostles and Heart of Lions in?
Over the last 5 games Young Apostles have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Heart of Lions 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions?
The statistical background for Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.