Young Apostles vs Karela: match statistics
Young Apostles vs Karela: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Young Apostles played Karela in Ghana Premier League (Ghana). The match was played on 1 November 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Young Apostles: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Karela: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Young Apostles scores 0.63 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Karela scores 1.00 and concedes 1.38. League average: 2.15 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Young Apostles 38%, Karela 50%. Over 2.5: Young Apostles 63%, Karela 50%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Karela has higher xG: 1.14 vs 1.12. Young Apostles: 2.4 shots per match, Karela: 5.1.
Match halves
Young Apostles: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.25. Karela: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Young Apostles: 76-90+ (2 goals). Karela: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ghana Premier League: 2.15 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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
Although Karela are 14th and Young Apostles 17th, home advantage favors the hosts: the visitors have lost all 4 of their away matches so far. Away from home, Karela score an average of 0.5 goals and concede 2, while Young Apostles score and concede 1 goal per game at home. The hosts also create higher-quality chances in these conditions: their average xG is 1.14 compared with the visitors’ 1.00, and they allow opponents chances worth 0.67 xG, compared with 1.53 for Karela. However, recent results overall favor the visitors, who have won 2 of their 5 matches, while the hosts have managed just 1 win. So, despite the strong case for Young Apostles, this does not look like a one-sided match.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument for at least one team failing to score is Karela’s poor away finishing: they average 0.5 goals and just 1 shot on target per match, while Young Apostles keep a clean sheet in 50% of their home games. The hosts have greater attacking potential, averaging 1.5 goals at home compared with the visitors’ 0.5 goals away, and Karela concede an average of 2 goals on the road. In their last five matches, both teams scored in 60% of Young Apostles’ games, but in only 20% of Karela’s, weakening the BTTS signal. Karela’s xG of 1.23 over their last five matches warrants some caution; however, given their poor away finishing, it is more likely that the visitors will fail to score. BTTS - No means at least one team will not score; it does not necessarily mean a 0-0 draw.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Under 3.5 goals looks the strongest option: 75% of Young Apostles' home matches and 75% of Karela's away matches finished with no more than three goals. The hosts average 1.5 goals at home, while the visitors score 0.5 away, pointing to Young Apostles accounting for a larger share of the projected total of 2.20 goals. Although Karela concede an average of 2.0 goals away, Young Apostles have scored just 0.8 goals per game across their last five matches, so I take a more cautious view of their attacking potential. In addition, the league average is 2.18 goals, and only 42% of matches have gone Over 2.5; based on these figures, going Over the higher 3.5 line appears the least likely scenario.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal is Young Apostles leading at the break and going on to win: Karela were trailing at half-time in all 4 matches analysed and failed to score in any of them. The home side averaged 0.5 goals before the break, while the visitors conceded 1.0, pointing to an early lead. After half-time, Young Apostles averaged 1.0 goal, while Karela conceded 1.0, giving the hosts a basis for holding on to their advantage. In the home-and-away comparison, Young Apostles won 3 of 4 matches, while Karela lost all 4; the hosts also averaged 3.67 shots on target compared with 1.0 for the visitors. A half-time draw remains a significant alternative, as the hosts went into the break level in 3 of 4 matches, while their 4 defeats in the last 5 games call for caution when assessing the favourite.
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 | Karela | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 21% | 24% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.47 | 0.22 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 1.26 | 0.80 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Young Apostles · 1.2 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 59% better for: goals scored per match.
0.63 goals / match - Young Apostles · 1 goals / match - Karela
Karela is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.63 goals / match - Young Apostles · 1.38 goals / match - Karela
Young Apostles scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Karela keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).
Karela scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Young Apostles keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 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 - 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.
Young Apostles is 84% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / match - Young Apostles · 0.75 pts / match - Karela
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Young Apostles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Karela - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
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
| Young Apostles | Liga | Karela | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.25 | 2.15 | ▲ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 44% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 41% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 33% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 68% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 64% | ▲ 75% |
^ 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
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Young Apostles 1 - 0 - 1 Karela. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Young Apostles vs Karela?
The Ghana Premier League match finished Young Apostles 0:0 Karela. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Young Apostles and Karela?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Young Apostles won 1, Karela won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Young Apostles vs Karela?
Young Apostles score 0.63 goals per game on average and Karela 1.00. The Ghana Premier League average is 2.15 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Young Apostles's matches and 50% of Karela's.
What form are Young Apostles and Karela in?
Over the last 5 games Young Apostles have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Karela 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Young Apostles 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.