• The 2021-22 twelve place, Accra Lions lock horns with the 2010-11 Champions, Berekum Chelsea in match Day 13 fixture in the 2022-23 Betpawa Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium on MONDAY 16th Jan. 2023 afternoon.


Predictions: Home win/draw

• The 2022-23 season of the Ghana League is the 60th edition since the competition started in 1956 but the 26th edition since the inception of the Betpawa Premier League in the 1993-94 season is the 2nd appearance for Accra Lions while it is the 12th appearance for Berekum Chelsea.   
                                          
• HEAD-TO-HEAD

Sunday, 30th Jan. 2022 (Day 15)
Berekum Chelsea     3-1 Accra Lions
Henry Ainsu 17' & 45+2' (pen), Kelvin Obeng//Fredrick Asante 38' (pen)
Saturday, 4th June, 2022 (Day 32)
Accra Lions               2-0 Berekum Chelsea
Adomako Boateng 29' & Hagan Frimpong 74'
Jacob Mensah of Accra Lions was red carded on the 83rd minutes.

Total matches played       - 2
Accra Lions wins               - 1
Goals scored                      - 3
Berekum Chelsea wins     - 1
Goals scored                      - 3
Drawn games                     - 0
                                                     
• CURRENT FORM:

• Accra Lions have won SIX (6) out of twelve (12) games (1,080 mins) this season in the GPL.
W6   D1  L5    GF14   GA14

• Berekum Chelsea have won FOUR (4) out of twelve (12) games (1,080 mins) played this season in the GPL.
W4   D4   L4   GF13   GA12

• MATCH FACTS:
 
• Accra Lions Home games in the 2021-22 season against teams based in the BRONG AHAFO REGION in the GPL.
• 20/11/21 Accra Lions      2-1 Bechem United (Day 4)
• 04/12/21 Accra Lions      1-0 Eleven Wonders (Day 6)
• 22/05/22 Accra Lions      0-0 Aduana FC (Day 30)
• 04/06/22 Accra Lions      2-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 32)
W3    D1    GF5    GA1

• Accra Lions are UNBEATEN this season against teams based in the BRONG AHAFO REGION in the GPL.
• 05/11/22 Accra Lions       2-0 Nsoatreman FC (Day 5)
• 12/11/22 Bechem United 0-1 Accra Lions (Day 6)
W2   GF3   GA0

• Berekum Chelsea Away games in the 2021-22 season against teams based in the GREATER ACCRA REGION in the GPL.
• 29/12/21 Hearts of Oak  2-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 5)
• 12/01/22 Legon Cities     0-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 7)
06/05/22 Great Olympics  2-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 28)
• 04/06/22 Accra Lions      2-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 32)
D1   L3   GF0   GA6

• Berekum Chelsea are UNBEATEN this season against teams based in the GREATER ACCRA REGION in the GPL.
• 30/10/22 Legon Cities          1-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 4)
• 20/11/22 Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Great Olympics (Day 8)  
W1  D1  GF2  GA1   
 
• The last time Accra Lions played a league game at the ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM was Thursday, 17th Nov. 2022 in match Day 7 in the 2022-23 season against Hearts of Oak (1-3).

• Each of Berekum Chelsea last two (2) games played at the ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM in the GPL ended 2-0.
• 06/05/22 Great Olympics 2-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 28) [2021-22]
• 04/06/22 Accra Lions       2-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 32) [2021-22]                                                                                

• Accra Lions are yet to PLAY Day 13 Home game in the GPL since 2021-22 season.

• Berekum Chelsea Day 13 Away games in the GPL since 2008-09 season.
2010-11 Asante Kotoko            2-3 Berekum Chelsea ***
2011-12 Wa All Stars                 0-0 Berekum Chelsea
2012-13 Liberty Professionals 5-1 Berekum Chelsea
2013-14 Heart of Lions             3-0 Berekum Chelsea
2020-21 Elmina Sharks             1-1 Berekum Chelsea
W1  D2  L2  GF5  GA11

• Accra Lions had their debut game in the Ghana top-flight competition on 29th October, 2021 when they drew 1-1 with Elmina Sharks. Michelle Sarpong scored first for Sharks on the 65' while Rauf Salifu (81') got the equalizer for Accra Lions.

• Accra Lions won their first game in the top-flight competition when they hosted Bechem United in Day 4 game at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, 20th Nov. 2021. Christopher Achempong 29' & Rauf Salifu 34'//Augustine Okrah 60'.

• The first time Accra Lions lost @ Home in the GPL since 2021 is 22nd Jan. 2022 in match Day 14 in the 2021-22 season against Ashanti Gold (0-1).

- Since then, Accra Lions have played 16 Home games (1,440 mins) so far in the GPL.
W10    D4   L2     GF18     GA10

• The last time Accra Lions lost @ Home in the GPL is 17th Nov. 2022 in match Day 7 in the 2022-23 season against Hearts of Oak (1-3).

- Since then, Accra Lions have played 2 Home games (180 mins) so far in the GPL.
W1   D1  GF4  GA2

• Aacra Lions have lost 3 out of 23 Home games so far in the GPL since 2021-22 season.
22/01/22 Accra Lions         0-1 Ashanti Gold (Day 14) [2021-22]
22/04/22 Accra Lions         0-3 Hearts of Oak (Day 26) [2021-22]
17/11/22 Accra Lions         1-3 Hearts of Oak (Day 7) [2022-23]

• Accra Lions have so far played 23 Home games in the GPL since 29th Oct. 2021 when they had their first game in the competition.
W13    D7   L3   GF24  GA14

• The first time Berekum Chelsea won an Away game in the GPL since 2008-09 season is 23rd Nov. 2008 in match Day 1 against Liberty Professionals (2-3).

- Since then, Chelsea have played 173 Away games in the GPL.
W21     D44     L107    GF132    GA207

• The last time Berekum Chelsea won an Away game in the GPL is 22nd May, 2022 in match Day 30 in the 2021-22 season against Asante Kotoko (0-1).

- Since then, Chelsea have played 8 Away games (720 mins) so far in the GPL.
D4    L4   GF8   GA13

• Berekum Chelsea have so far played 174 Away games (15,660 mins) in the GPL since 2008-09 season.
W22    D43   L108       GF131     GA263

• Accra Lions Home matches in the month of JANUARY in the GPL since 2021-22 season.
08/01/22 Accra Lions         0-0 WAFA
22/01/22 Accra Lions         0-1 Ashanti Gold ***
07/01/23 Accra Lions         3-1 Legon Cities
W1   D1   L1   GF3    GA2

• Berekum Chelsea Away matches in the month of JANUARY in the GPL since 2008-09 season.
11/01/09 Asante Kotoko  1-1 Berekum Chelsea
25/01/09 Eleven Wise       1-0 Berekum Chelsea
06/01/10 Great Olympics 1-0 Berekum Chelsea
13/01/11 Liberty Prof.       0-1 Berekum Chelsea ***
19/01/11 All Stars             2-0 Berekum Chelsea
07/01/12 All Stars             0-0 Berekum Chelsea
06/01/13 Ashanti Gold     1-1 Berekum Chelsea
18/01/15 All Stars             1-0 Berekum Chelsea
25/01/15 Ashanti Gold     1-0 Berekum Chelsea
03/01/21 Ashanti Gold     2-1 Berekum Chelsea
17/01/21 Karela United    4-1 Berekum Chelsea
30/01/21 King Faisal        4-3 Berekum Chelsea
07/01/22 Medeama SC    1-1 Berekum Chelsea
23/01/22 Elmina Sharks   0-0 Berekum Chelsea
06/01/23 Kotoku Royals   2-1 Berekum Chelsea
W1     D5    L9     GF10     GA20

• LET'S LOOK AT TWO (2) CLUBS GAMES ON MONDAY IN THE GPL.

• ACCRA LIONS ARE UNBEATEN ON GAMES PLAYED ON MONDAY IN THE GPL SINCE 2021-22 SEASON.
• 27/12/21 Accra Lions  2-1 RTU (Day 10) [2021-22]
• 03/01/22 Legon Cities 0-1 Accra Lions (Day 11) [2021-22]
• 09/05/22 Accra Lions  1-0 Legon Cities (Day 28) [2021-22]
• 19/12/22 Accra Lions  1-1 FC Samartex (Day 9) [2022-23]
W3  D1  GF5  GA2

• BEREKUM CHELSEA GAMES ON MONDAY IN THE GPL SINCE 2008-09 SEASON.
• 02/05/11 King Faisal             1-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 26) [2010-11]
• 03/12/12 King Faisal             0-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 10) [2012-13]
• 21/12/20 Berekum Chelsea 1-1 Aduana FC (Day 3) [2020-21]
• 08/02/21 Elmina Sharks       1-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 13)
• 03/01/22 Berekum Chelsea 0-0 Great Olympics (Day 11) [2021-22]
• 07/03/22 Eleven Wonders   1-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 19) [2021-22]
• 04/04/22 RTU                        3-2 Berekum Chelsea (Day 23) [2021-22]
• 12/09/22 Berekum Chelsea 2-0 King Faisal (Day 1) [2022-23]
• 26/09/22 Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Medeama SC (Day 3) [2022-23]
W2  D5  L2  GF8  GA7

• The last Away side to prevent Accra Lions from scoring @ Home in the GPL is Aduana FC who secured goalless drawn game on 22nd May, 2022 in match Day 30 in the 2021-22 season of the GPL.

• Accra Lions have kept 18 CLEAN SHEETS out of 46 games in the Ghana Premier League since 29th Oct. 2021 when they had their debut game in the competition.

• Berekum Chelsea have so far kept 152 CLEAN SHEETS out of 346 games in the Ghana Premier League since 2008-09 season.

• Accra Lions were placed 12th with 45 points at the end of the 2021-22 season of the Ghana Premier League.  

• Berekum Chelsea won the Ghana Premier League title with 57 points in the 2010-11 season. The Bibires are the 10th New club to win the Ghana Premier League title.

• Berekum Chelsea worse performance in the Ghana Premier League since 2008-09 season is 12th with 40 points in the 2013-14 season.

• Accra Lions are 5th with 19 points after Day 12 games while Berekum Chelsea on the other hand are 11th with 16 points on the Ghana top-flight log.