* The 2013-14 fifth placed, Bechem United lock horns with Elmina Sharks in opener fixture in the 2019-20 Ghana Premier League at the Fosu Gyeabour Park on Sunday afternoon.

* By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Bright Yeboah Taylor (byt)

Predictions:
Both teams to score
Drawn game
Correct score: Bechem United 1-1 Elmina Sharks

* HEAD-TO-HEAD SINCE 2016.

* 2016-17
Bechem Utd 0-0 Sharks
Sharks           2-1 Bechem Utd

Total matches played - 2
Sharks win                    - 1
Goals scored                - 2
Goal conceded             - 1

* MATCH FACTS

* Since the Ghana Football Association Extra-Ordinary Congress canceled the 2017-18 League season, Bechem United are yet to WIN over Elmina Sharks in any VENUE in the GPL since 2016 when the two clubs met for the first time in the Ghana top-flight competition.

* NB: Bechem United are yet to SCORE/CONCEDE/WIN/LOSE to Elmina Sharks @ Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in the GPL since 2016.

* The 2019-20 season of the Ghana Premier League which is the 24th edition since the competition started on 19th December, 1993 is the 6th appearance for Bechem United while it is the 2nd appearance for Elmina Sharks.

* By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Bright Yeboah Taylor (byt)

* Bechem United Day 1 HOME games in the GPL since 2011.
2011-12 Bechem Utd 2-3 Edubiase***
2013-14 Bechem Utd 0-0 Amidaus Professionals
2015-16 Bechem Utd 2-0 Liberty
W1    D1     L1    GF4     GA3

* Elmina Sharks have SCORED/CONCEDED but are yet to LOSE/WIN Day 1 AWAY game in the GPL since 19th Feb. 2017 when they had their debut game.
2017 All Stars 1-1 Elmina Sharks
D1      GF1       GA1

* The first time the Hunters, Bechem United lost @ HOME in the GPL is 9th Oct. 2011 in match Day 1 in the 2011-12 season against New Edubiase United (2-3).

- Since then, Bechem United have played 73 HOME games in the GPL.
W45     D22   L6   GF95   GA37

* The last time Bechem United lost @ HOME in the GPL is 2nd Apr. 2017 in the Day 9 in the 2016-17 season against WAFA (0-1).

- Since then, Bechem United have played 10 HOME game (900 mins) so far in the GPL.
W7     D3     GF13    GA2

* Bechem United have lost 7 out of 74 HOME games in the GPL since 2011.
09/10/11 Bechem Utd 2-3 Edubiase (2011-12)
22/10/11 Bechem Utd 2-3 Kotoko (2011-12)
19/02/12 Bechem Utd 0-1 Wassaman (2011-12)
05/10/13 Bechem Utd 0-1 Hearts (2013-14)
22/03/15 Bechem Utd 1-3 Kotoko (2014-15)
18/05/16 Bechem Utd 0-1 Kotoko (2015-16)
02/04/17 Bechem Utd 0-1 WAFA (2016-17)

* Bechem United have so far played 74 HOME games in the GPL since 2011.
W45    D22    L7    GF97    GA40

* The first time Elmina Sharks won an AWAY game in the GPL is 11th Jul. 2017 in match Day 21 in the 2016-17 season against Liberty Professionals (0-1).

- Since then, Sharks have played 4 AWAY games (360 mins) so far in the GPL.
W2     L2     GF5    GA4

* The last time Sharks won an AWAY game in the GPL is 4th Oct. 2017 in match Day 27 in the 2016-17 season against Tema Youth (0-2).

- Since then, Sharks have played 1 AWAY game (90 mins) so far in the GPL.
L1    GF1    GA2

* Elmina Sharks have so far played 15 AWAY games in the GPL since February 19 when they played their debut game.
W3    D4    L8    GF12    GA19

* By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Bright Yeboah Taylor (byt)

* Bechem United are yet to WIN/LOSE HOME match in the month of DECEMBER in the GPL since 2011.
18/12/11 Bechem Utd 1-1 Berekum Arsenal
08/12/13 Bechem Utd 2-2 AshGold
D2     GF3    GA3

* Elmina Sharks are yet to PLAY an AWAY match in the month of DECEMBER in the GPL since 2016.

* By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Bright Yeboah Taylor (byt)

* The last AWAY side to prevent Bechem United from scoring @ HOME in the GPL is Ebusua Dwarfs who secured goal-less drawn game on 26th Apr. 2017 in match Day 13 in the 2016-17 season.

* Bechem United have so far kept 50 CLEAN SHEETS out 140 games in the GPL since 2011.

* Elmina Sharks have so far kept 10 CLEAN SHEETS out of 30 games in the Ghana Premier League since 19th Feb. 2017 when they played their debut game in the competition.

* Bechem United Best position in the Ghana Premier League since 2011 is 5th with 42 points in the 2013-14 season.

* Elmina Sharks were placed 9th with 42 points in the Ghana Premier League in the 2016-17 season.

* Bechem United worse performance in the GPL since 2011 is 15th with 29 points, and they were relegated in the 2011-12 season.