Asante Kotoko and Aduana Stars will battle it out in what appears the fiercest battle in the ongoing FirsTrust G6 Tournament after both teams spectacularly made it to the finals.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko booked a triumphant entry into the finals of the tournament after a pulsating 1-1 draw with AshantiGold on Satturday at the Essipong Sports Stadium.
The Reds had earlier thrashed Berekum Chelsea 3-1 in their opening game to seal a comfortable entry into the finals.
Their Dormaa-based counterparts capped their goalless game with Hearts of Oak in their opening game with a 3-0 smashing of FA Cup winners Medeama SC.
As the two sides are braced for the competition this afternoon, our evergreen statistician Nuhu Adams takes a look at the statistics of the two sides.
Aduana Stars vs. Asante Kotoko
HEAD TO HEAD
Total matches played = 13
Aduana Stars wins = 4
Drawn games = 4
Asante Kotoko wins = 5
MATCH FACTS
*They are meeting in final for the first time in all competitions.
*Aduana Stars had most clean sheets in the league last season (15) and are yet to concede a goal in the G6 tournament.
*Asante Kotoko recorded most away victories (5) in league last season and same time highest scoring club at away (17 goals)
*Both sides reached the final of the G6 tournament with 4 points each from their respective groups and are unbeaten as well.
*The Porcupine Warriors have won only one of their last four finals. 2011 - Nania FC 1-0 Asante Kotoko - FA Cup 2013 - Medeama SC 1-0 Asante Kotoko - FA Cup 2014 - Asante Kotoko 2-1 Inter Allies - FA Cup 2015 - Medeama SC 2-1 Asante Kotoko - FA Cup
*Richard Mpong, Yahaya Mohammed and Joseph Addo face former club Asante Kotoko for first time as Aduana Stars players.
*Asante Kotoko have lost only once in their last four matches at the Essipong Stadium. (W2 D1 L1)
*Aduana Stars have also only of their last four visits to the Essipong Stadium. (W2 D1 L1)
*Asante Kotoko have won all of their last two matches against Aduana Stars scoring 7 goals and conceding one.
*Both Kwame Boateng (Asante Kotoko) and Yahaya Mohammed (Aduana Stars) top the G6 scoring chart with two goals apiece.
Aduana Stars possible XI:
Joseph Addo; Godfred Saka, Wahab Adams, Yakubu Mohammed, Francis Larbi; Seth Opare, Noah Martey, Elvis Opoku, Richard Mpong; Daniel Darkwah, Yahaya Mohammed.
Asante Kotoko possible XI:
Ernest Sowah; Samuel Kyere, Edwin Tuffour Frimpong, Ohene Brenya, Atta Kusi; Kojo Poku, Stephen Nyarko, Halipha Sedogo, Bennett Ofori; Elvis Amo, Kwame Boateng.