01/16/2023
2022-23 BETPAWA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: BIBIANI GOLD STARS VS ASANTE KOTOKO SC
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• The 2021-22 ninth place, Bibiani Gold Stars lock horns with the 24-time Champions, Asante Kotoko in match Day 13 fixture in the 2022-23 Betpawa Premier League at the Dun's Park on MONDAY, 16th January, 2023 afternoon in Bibiani.

Predictions: Away 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 Bibiani Gold Stars while it is the 58th appearance for Asante Kotoko.  

• HEAD-TO-HEAD

• 2021-22 season
Friday, 12th Nov. 2021 (Day 3)
Bibiani Gold Stars   0-1 Asante Kotoko ***
Isaac Oppong 54'
Sunday, 13th March, 2022 (Day 20)
Asante Kotoko        5-0 Bibiani Gold Stars
George Mfegue Omgba (brace) 32' & 35', Augustine Agyapong 59', Franck Mbella Thierry Etouga 80' (pen) & Samuel Boateng 86'

Total matches played       - 2
Bibiani Gold Stars wins    - 0
Goals scored                     - 0
Asante Kotoko wins         - 2
Goals scored                     - 6
Drawn games                    - 0
                                                    
• CURRENT FORM:     

• Bibiani GoldStars have won FIVE (5) out of their twelve (12) games (1,080 mins) in the GPL.
W5  D4   L3   GF12   GA8   

• Bibiani GoldStars have gone eight (8) games (720 mins) in the GPL without DEFEAT (W4   D4   GF10    GA4). The last time Gold Stars lost a game in the competition was 29th Oct. 2022 in match Day 4 against Hearts of Oak (2-1).

• Asante Kotoko have won FIVE (5) out of twelve (12) matches (1,080 mins) played this season in the GPL.
W5  D5  L2  GF15  GA11

• Asante Kotoko have gone four (4) games (360 mins) in the GPL without DEFEAT (W1 D3 GF4  GA3). The last time Asante Kotoko lost a game in the competition was 19th Nov. 2022 in match Day 8 against RTU (2-1).

• MATCH FACTS:

• Bibiani Gold Stars Home games in the 2021-22 season against teams based in the ASHANTI REGION in the GPL.
• 12/11/21 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-1 Asante Kotoko (Day 3)
• 08/05/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-1 King Faisal (Day 28)
• 19/06/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-2 Ashanti Gold (Day 34)
W1  D1  L1  GF4  GA4
 
• Bibiani Gold Stars won their previous Home game this season against a team based in the ASHANTI REGION in the GPL.
• 06/11/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-1 King Faisal (Day 5)
W1   GF2   GA1

• Asante Kotoko SC were UNBEATEN in the 2021-22 season against teams based in the WESTERN REGION in the GPL.
• 12/11/21 Gold Stars         0-1 Asante Kotoko (Day 3)
• 28/11/21 Karela United    0-0 Asante Kotoko (Day 5)
• 23/01/22 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Medeama (Day 14)
• 13/03/22 Asante Kotoko 5-0 Gold Stars (Day 20)
• 31/03/22 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Karela United (Day 22)
• 29/05/22 Medeama         0-2 Asante Kotoko (Day 31)
W4   D2   GF10   GA1

• Asante Kotoko are UNBEATEN this season against teams based in the WESTERN REGION in the GPL.
• 06/11/22 Asante Kotoko 2-1 FC Samartex (Day 5)
• 11/11/22 Medeama SC   0-1 Asante Kotoko (Day 6)
W2   GF3   GA1

• HEAD-TO-HEAD OF TEAMS BASED IN THE WESTERN REGION AND ASANTE KOTOKO SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE IN THE 1993-94 SEASON.
Total matches played              - 34
Western Region Teams wins - 1
Goals scored                             - 14
Asante Kotoko wins                - 21
Goals scored                             - 41
Drawn games                            - 12

• On Wednesday, 5th April, 2017 in match Day 10 in the 2017 season was the only time Asante Kotoko lost in the WESTERN REGION in the GPL since 1993-94 season (Medeama SC 2-1 Asante Kotoko).
              
• Bibiani Gold Stars are yet to PLAY Day 13 Home game in the GPL since 2021-22 season.
     
• Asante Kotoko Day 13 Away games in the GPL since 1999 season.
2000       Kwaebibirem         2-1 Asante Kotoko
2006-07 Liberty Prof.          1-2 Asante Kotoko ***
2009-10 Berekum Chelsea  0-1 Asante Kotoko ***
2013-14 Amidaus Prof.       0-2 Asante Kotoko ***
2021-22 Karela United        0-2 Asante Kotoko ***
2021-22 Berekum Chelsea 0-0 Asante Kotoko
W4   D1   L1     GF8    GA3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                          
• Bibiani Gold Stars won their debut game in the GPL on Sunday 31st October, 2021 in matchday 1 against the 2010-11 Champions, Berekum Chelsea at Bibiani through Kingsford Boafo on the 53rd minutes.

• The first time, Bibiani Gold Stars lost @ Home in the GPL is, 12th Nov. 2021 in match Day 3 in the 2021-22 season against Asante Kotoko (0-1).

- Since then, Gold Stars have played 20 Home game (1,800 mins) so far in the GPL.
W14    D3   L3    GF27    GA13

• The last time Gold Stars lost @ Home in the GPL is 11th September, 2022 in match Day 1 in the 2022-23 season against Dreams FC (0-1).

- Since then, Gold Stars have played 5 Home games (450 mins) so far in the GPL.
W3   D2   GF5    GA2

• Bibiani Gold Stars have lost 4 out of 23 Home games so far in the GPL since 31st Oct. 2021 when they had their first game in the competition.
12/11/21 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-1 Asante Kotoko (Day 3) [2021-22]
08/01/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 12) [2021-22]
05/06/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 3-4 WAFA (Day 32) [2021-22]
11/09/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-1 Dreams FC (Day 1) [2022-23]

• Bibiani Gold Stars have so far played 23 Home games in the GPL since 31st Oct. 2021 when they played their debut game in the competition.
W16     D3     L4    GF30   GA16  

• The first time Asante Kotoko won an Away game in the GPL since 1999 is 28th Mar. 1999 in match Day 6 in the 1999 season against Liberty Professionals (1-2).

- Since then, Kotoko have played 297 Away games in the GPL.
W115   D94    L89    GF301    GA263

• The last time Asante Kotoko won an Away game in the GPL is 11th November, 2022 in match Day 6 in the 2022-23 season against Medeama SC (0-1).

- Since then, Kotoko have played 3 Away games (270 mins) so far in the GPL.
D2    L1   GF2   GA3

• Asante Kotoko have so far played 301 Away games in the GPL since 1999 season.
W116     D95    L90    GF294    GA268

• Bibiani Gold Stars Home matches in the month of JANUARY in the GPL since 2021-22 season.
08/01/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-1 Hearts of Oak ***
23/01/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-1 Legon Cities
09/01/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-0 Aduana FC
W1   D1    L1     GF2    GA2

• Asante Kotoko Away matches in the month of JANUARY in the GPL since 1999 season.
07/01/07 Hearts of Oak       3-1 Asante Kotoko
10/01/07 Tema Youth          1-0 Asante Kotoko
21/01/07 Ashanti Gold        1-0 Asante Kotoko
02/01/08 King Faisal            0-0 Asante Kotoko
13/01/08 Kessben                 0-1 Asante Kotoko ***
04/01/09 St Mirren                2-1 Asante Kotoko
18/01/09 All Stars                 1-1 Asante Kotoko
03/01/10 Berekum Chelsea 0-1 Asante Kotoko ***
09/01/10 Kessben                 1-1 Asante Kotoko
10/01/11 All Stars                  0-2 Asante Kotoko ***
17/01/11 Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Asante Kotoko
11/01/12 Liberty Prof.           1-2 Asante Kotoko ***
13/01/13 Liberty Prof.           1-2 Asante Kotoko ***
18/01/15 Aduana FC            1-0 Asante Kotoko
25/01/15 BA United              0-2 Asante Kotoko ***
17/01/21 WAFA                     1-1 Asante Kotoko
20/01/21 Ebusua Dwarfs    0-1 Asante Kotoko ***
31/01/21 Ashanti Gold        0-0 Asante Kotoko
01/01/22 Aduana FC            0-2 Asante Kotoko ***
15/01/22 Berekum Chelsea 0-0 Asante Kotoko
01/01/23 Aduana FC             0-0 Asante Kotoko
11/01/23 Tamale City           1-1 Asante Kotoko
W8     D8    L6     GF19      GA15

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

• BIBIANI GOLD STARS ARE UNBEATEN IN THEIR PREVIOUS GAMES PLAYED ON MONDAY IN THE GPL.
• 19/12/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-0 RTU (Day 9) [2022-23]
• 09/01/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-0 Aduana FC (Day 11) [2022-23]
W1   D1   GF1   GA0

 • ASANTE KOTOKO GAMES PLAYED ON MONDAY IN THE GPL SINCE 2008-09 SEASON.

• Since 2008-09 season, Asante Kotoko have played ten (10) games on MONDAY in the GPL.
W6  D3  L1  GF16  GA6
            
• The last Away side to prevent Bibiani Gold Stars from scoring @ Home in the GPL is Aduana FC who secured goalless drawn game on Monday, 9th Jan. 2023 in match Day 11 in the 2022-23 season.

• Bibiani Gold Stars have so far kept 17 CLEAN SHEETS out of 46 games played in the Ghana Premier League since 31st Nov. 2021 when they played their debut game in the competition.

• Asante Kotoko have so far kept 274 CLEAN SHEETS out of 603 games in the GPL since 1999 season.

• Bibiani Gold Stars were placed 9th with 46 points at the end of the 2021-22 season.

• Asante Kotoko have won the Ghana league title on 24 occasions since the competition started in 1956.

• Asante Kotoko worse performance in the Ghana league since 1956 is 11th out of the 15-club league in the 1970 season.

• Bibiani Gold Stars are 4th with 19 points after Day 12 games while Asante Kotoko on the other hand are 2nd with 20 points on the Ghana top-flight log.

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