Asante Kotoko vs Hearts of Oak – Match Preview, Possible Line-up, Match Facts & Head-To-Head

The first Super clash of the 2022/23 BetPawa Premier League season is set for today.

Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak meet again 5 months after the Premier League match which Asante Kotoko won 1-0.

The game is scheduled for 3:00pm at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Currently, Asante Kotoko SC rank 14th, while Accra Hearts of Oak hold 13th position on the table with one point but the Porcupine Warriors are yet to kick a ball in the BetPawa Premier League.

Today’s clash promises to be an exciting game with both teams looking for their first win of the season.

Asante Kotoko bowed out of the African Champions League competition last Sunday after losing to Burkinabe champions RC Kadiogo and, they will be eager to bounce back today after leaving most of their fans heartbroken with that defeat.

Meanwhile, the Rainbows after losing to Aduana Stars and playing 1-1 with Olympics will also be expecting to stun their rivals for the maximum points.


MATCH FACTS

The most common result of matches between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak when Asante Kotoko is playing at home is 0-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.

During the last 10 meetings with Asante Kotoko playing at home, Asante Kotoko have won 3 times, there have been 5 draws while Hearts of Oak have won 2 times. The goal difference is 7-4 in favour of Asante Kotoko.
During the last 19 meetings, Asante Kotoko have won 8 times, there have been 7 draws while Hearts of Oak have won 4 times. The goal difference is 17-10 in favour of Asante Kotoko.
Last season’s matches: 1-0 (Asante Kotoko at home) and 0-0 (Hearts of Oak at home).

HEAD-TO-HEAD


The title holders and Hearts of Oak have met 6 times since May 2020 in the top-flight league. Kotoko have won once, 4 matches ended in a draw while Hearts of Oak have also won once. The most recent match between them took place on April 10, 2022 at the Premier League of Ghana where Asante Kotoko won 1-0 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Asante Kotoko have scored 1 goal in these 6 head-to-head matches in total and Hearts of Oak have also scored 1. So, overall, Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak have almost identical head-to-head record against each other in their recent history.


Apr 10, 2022, Premier League

Asante Kotoko 1 – 0 Hearts of Oak

Feb 20, 2022, Premier League

Hearts of Oak 0 – 0 Asante Kotoko

Dec 12, 2021, Premier League

Hearts of Oak 0 – 0 Asante Kotoko

Jun 27, 2021, Premier League

Hearts of Oak 1 – 0 Asante Kotoko

Feb 28, 2021, Premier League

Asante Kotoko 0 – 0 Hearts of Oak

May 9, 2020, Premier League

Asante Kotoko 0 – 0 Hearts of Oak

POSSIBLE LINE-UP

Asante Kotoko will play against their rivals without Etouga Mbella and Georges Mfegue. Currently, the two players have left the shores of Ghana for a new deal in Egypt.

The Cameronian imports were in the squad that played against the Rainbows in the first and the second leg of last season’s Super Clash.

Having lost to Kadiogo at home, the new coach Seydou Zerbo is expected to team-up with new tactics and selection for today’s game.

However, Samuel Boadu will also aim to enter game with positive vibes despite the absence of their talisman, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh who is out for national duty.

With three experienced goalkeepers at the camp of the Phobians, the coach will name the one of his choice today.

Obeng Junior, Suraj Seidu and Junior Kaaba are likely to start at the attacking role of Samuel Boadu’s selection.


Kotoko Possible Line-Up

Danlad Ibrahim

Christopher Nettey

John Tedeku

Yusif Mubarik

Sharif Mohammed

Richard Boadu (C)

Enoch Morrison

Isaac Oppong

Richmond Lamptey

Samuel Boateng

Steven Mukwala


Hearts Possible Line-up


Richmond Ayi

Samuel Inkoom

Dennis Korsah

Mohammed Alhassan (C)

Konadu Yiadom

Eric Esso

Daniel Kordie

Gladson Awako

Seidu Suraj

Junior Kaaba

Obeng Junior