Ghana Premier League Preview: Aduana Stars vs Hearts of Oak- Big showdown in Dormaa as Phobians target to reduce point gap at the top

Published on: 04 March 2017
Ghana Premier League Preview: Aduana Stars vs Hearts of Oak- Big showdown in Dormaa as Phobians target to reduce point gap at the top
Daniel Darkwah of Aduana Stars ©Christian Thompson/BackpagePix

This weekend's blockbuster Ghana Premier League fixture will see leaders Aduana Stars stay at home to welcome Hearts of Oak to the Nana Agyemang Badu Park.

This crunchy match is expected to give clues of how far the two clubs could go this season in the premiership.

Both teams will be looking to protect their unbeaten campaigns this term.

Aduana Stars saw their winning streak cut shot when they held West African Football Academy to a 1-1 stalemate.

They scored first before the Academy boys equalized in the second half at the Sogakope park last Saturday.

There are no injury concerns at camp for the coach Yusif Abubakar.

He has all his players fully fit for Sunday's epic clash.

Hearts of Oak new trainer Frank Elliott Nuttall faces his second top liner of the premiership since he joined the rainbow family.

He is yet to taste defeat as he got his first win against reigning champions Wa All Stars last Sunday.

The Phobians are four points behind the league leaders. A win on Sunday will still see them behind the Fire lads on the log.

The Scotsman has lost only one league game as head coach since February, 2015 after 37 matches at both Gor Mahia and Hearts of Oak.

Ruben Gnagne and Isaac Mensah are expected to make the squad for the trip to Brong Ahafo after recovering from their respective injuries.

They were left out in the victory against Wa All Stars last weekend.

Midfielder Winful Cobbinah could make his first bow for the Phobians after being included in the squad for the crucial encounter.

He rejoined the club during the transfer window.

HEAD TO HEAD

Total matches played = 14

Aduana Stars wins = 2

Drawn games = 7

Hearts of Oak wins = 5

MATCH FACTS

~ Aduana Stars have lost only one of their last eleven matches in the premier league. They are unbeaten this season. (W6 D4 L1)

~ Hearts of Oak are unbeaten in their last five premier league fixtures. They are also unbeaten this term. (W2 D3 L0)

~ Aduana Stars are unbeaten in their last sixteen home matches in the premiership. (W13 D3 L0)

~ Hearts of Oak have lost only two of their last twenty away games in the premier league. (W7 D11 L2)

~ Aduana Stars have managed only two victories in their seven home meetings with Hearts of Oak in the premiership. (W2 D3 L2)

~ Hearts of Oak have lost just once of their last thirteen premier league matches against Aduana Stars. (W5 D7 L1)

~ Aduana Stars have conceded only a goal in the league this season after four games. They are to concede at home.

~ The Phobians have managed two clean sheets in their four premiership fixtures this season.

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