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2022-23 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: KUMASI ASANTE KOTOKO SC VS AKYEM KOTOKU ROYALS
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• The 24-time Champions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko lock horns with the Debutants, Akyem Kotoku Royals in match Day 14 fixture in the 2022-23 Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Stadium on SUNDAY, 29th Jan. 2023 evening in Kumasi.
By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr. Ike) and Bright Yeboah Taylor (byt)
Predictions: Home win/draw
• The 2022-23 season of the Ghana League is the 60th edition since the competition started in 1956 but it is the 26th edition since the inception of Ghana Premier League in the 1993-94 season is the 58th appearance for Asante Kotoko while it is the 1st appearance for Kotoku Royals.
• HEAD-TO-HEAD
• Asante Kotoko encounter with Kotoku Royals on Sunday, 29th January, 2023 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium will be their First-ever meeting in the Ghana League.
Total matches played - 0
Asante Kotoko wins - 0
Goals scored - 0
Kotoku Royals wins - 0
Goals scored - 0
Drawn games - 0
• CURRENT FORM:
• Asante Kotoko have won FIVE (5) out of thirteen (13) games (1,170 mins) played this season in the GPL.
W5 D6 L2 GF16 GA12
• Asante Kotoko have gone five (5) games (450 mins) in the GPL without DEFEAT (W1 D4 GF5 GA4). The last time Kotoko lost a game in the competition was Saturday, 19th Nov. 2022 in match Day 8 against RTU (2-1).
• Asante Kotoko have SCORED in each of their games played so far at the BABA YARA SPORTS STADIUM this season in the GPL.
• 25/09/22 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 3)
• 28/09/22 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Nsoatreman FC (Day 1)
• 31/10/22 King Faisal 0-3 Asante Kotoko (Day 4)
• 06/11/22 Asante Kotoko 2-1 FC Samartex 1996 (Day 5)
• 16/11/22 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Legon Cities (Day 7)
• 21/12/22 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 9)
• 08/01/23 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Great Olympics (Day 11)
W4 D3 GF12 GA6
• Asante Kotoko are UNBEATEN at Home this season in the GPL (W3 D3 GF9 GA6).
• Asante Kotoko have CONCEDED in each of their Home games this season in the GPL (vs Hearts of Oak 1-1, vs Nsoatreman FC 2-1, vs Samartex 2-1, vs Legon Cities 1-1, vs Berekum Chelsea 2-1, vs Great Olympics 1-1).
• The last time Asante Kotoko kept clean sheet at Home in the GPL was Sunday, 12th June, 2022 in match Day 33 in the 2021-22 season against Elmina Sharks (3-0).
• Akyem Kotoku Royals have won TWICE (2) out of thirteen (13) games (1,170 mins) played so far in the GPL.
W2 D1 L10 GF6 GA18
• Kotoku Royals have gone two (2) games (180 mins) in the GPL without WIN (L2 GF0 GA4). The last time the Royals won a game in the competition was 6th Jan. 2023 in match Day 11 against Berekum Chelsea (2-1).
• MATCH FACTS:
• All Asante Kotoko previous Home games against the 2022-23 season DEBUTANTS in the GPL have ended 2-1.
• 28/09/22 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Nsoatreman FC (Day 1)
• 06/11/22 Asante Kotoko 2-1 FC Samartex (Day 5)
• Asante Kotoko are UNBEATEN so far against the 2022-23 season DEBUTANTS in the GPL.
• 28/09/22 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Nsoatreman FC (Day 1)
• 06/11/22 Asante Kotoko 2-1 FC Samartex (Day 5)
• 11/01/23 Tamale City 1-1 Asante Kotoko (Day 12)
W2 D1 GF5 GA3
• Asante Kotoko have SCORED/CONCEDED in each of their previous games against the 2022-23 season DEBUTANTS in the GPL.
• Asante Kotoko are yet to LOSE Day 14 Home game in the GPL since 1999 season.
2000 Asante Kotoko 6-2 Bofoakwa
2006-07 Asante Kotoko 2-0 Tema Youth
2009-10 Asante Kotoko 0-0 All Stars
2013-14 Asante Kotoko 4-1 Medeama
2020-21 Asante Kotoko 0-0 Hearts of Oak
2021-22 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Medeama SC
W4 D2 GF13 GA3
• Kotoku Royals are yet to PLAY Day 14 Away game in the GPL since 2022-23 season.
• The first time Asante Kotoko lost @ Home in the GPL since 1999 is 24th Mar. 1999 in match Day 5 in the 1999 season against Power FC (0-1).
- Since then, Kotoko has played 297 games @ Home in the GPL.
W199 D60 L38 GF492 GA196
• The last time Kotoko lost @ Home in the GPL is 22nd May, 2022 in match Day 30 in the 2021-22 season against Berekum Chelsea (0-1).
- Since then, Kotoko have played 7 Home games (630 mins) so far in the GPL.
W4 D3 GF12 GA6
• Asante Kotoko have lost 39 out of 301 Home games so far in the GPL since 1999 season.
• Asante Kotoko have so far played 301 Home games in the GPL since 1999 season.
W202 D60 L39 GF497 GA198
• Akyem Kotoku Royals lost 1-0 to Dreams FC on 17th Sept. 2022 in match Day 2 Away fixture at the Theater of Dreams in Dawu.
• The Royals, lost 1-0 to Bechem United on 30th Oct. 2022 in match Day 4 Away game at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.
• Kotoku Royals lost 2-1 to King Faisal on Friday, 10th Nov. 2022 in match Day 6 Away fixture at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
• Akyem Kotoku Royals lost 1-0 to Medeama SC on 20th Nov. 2022 in match Day 8 Away game at Akon Park in Tarkwa.
• The Royals lost 3-2 to RTU on 1st Jan. 2023 in match Day 10 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.
• Kotoku Royals lost 2-0 to Aduana FC on 12th Jan. 2023 in match Day 12 at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park.
• Akyem Kotoku Royals have so far played 6 Away games (540 mins) in the GPL since 11th Sept. 2022 when they had their debut game in the competition.
L6 GF3 GA10
• Akyem Kotoku Royals are the 15th team from Eastern Part of Ghana to take part in the Ghanaian top-flight competition since 1956.
1. Koforidua Eastern Rovers
2. Akim Ahorsu United
3. Abuakwa Susu Biribi
4. Aksombo AKOTEX FC
5. Nsawam Ghanacan
6. Koforidua Obuotabiri
7. GIHOC Stars
8. Nkawkaw Okwahu United
9. Dawu Youngster
10. Akwatia Diamond Stars
11. Koforidua Power FC
12. Asuom Kwaebibirem United
13. Suhum Maxbees
14. Kade Hotspurs
• Since 1956 season, 102 clubs have so far participated in the Ghana League and only eleven (11) clubs have won the title so far with Kumasi Asante Kotoko been the most successful club with 24, followed by Accra Hearts of Oak (21),
Obuasi AshantiGold [Goldfields] (4), Accra Great Olympics (2), Dormaa Aduana FC (2), Sekondi Eleven Wise (1), Real Republicans (1), Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs (1) Sekondi Hasaacas (1) Berekum Chelsea (1) and Legon Cities [Wa All-Stars] (1).
• Berekum Chelsea was the 10th club to win the title while Legon Cities [Wa All Stars] became the 11th and last new club so far to win the title.
• Asante Kotoko Home matches in the month of JANUARY in the GPL since 1999 season.
14/01/07 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Liberty Professionals
31/01/07 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Power FC
06/01/08 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Liberty Professionals
11/01/09 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Berekum Chelsea
26/01/09 Asante Kotoko 3-0 RTU
06/01/10 Asante Kotoko 0-0 All Stars
13/01/11 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Ebusua Dwarfs
19/01/11 Asante Kotoko 3-1 BA Stars
07/01/12 Asante Kotoko 0-0 Aduana FC
14/01/12 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Medeama SC
21/01/15 Asante Kotoko 2-2 Sekondi Hasaacas
30/01/15 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Inter-Allies
11/01/21 Asante Kotoko 2-0 Liberty Professionals
24/01/21 Asante Kotoko 0-1 Aduana FC ***
09/01/22 Asante Kotoko 3-1 Ashanti Gold
23/01/22 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Medeama SC
28/01/22 Asante Kotoko 2-0 Great Olympics
08/01/23 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Great Olympics
W11 D6 GF26 GA10
• Akyem Kotoku Royals are yet to DRAW/WIN an Away match in the month of JANUARY in the GPL since 11th Sept. 2022 when they had their debut game in the competition.
01/01/23 RTU 3-2 Kotoku Royals
12/01/23 Aduana FC 2-0 Kotoku Royals
L2 GF2 GA5
• Since 1999 season, Asante Kotoko have hosted teams based in the EASTERN REGION Twenty-two (22) occasions in the GPL.
W18 D2 L2 GF40 GA11
• The last time Asante Kotoko lost Home game against a team based in the EASTERN REGION in the GPL is 30th Sept. 2001 in match Day 21 in the 2001 season (22 years ago) against Nkawkaw Okwawu United (0-1).
• The last AWAY side to prevent Asante Kotoko from scoring @ Home in the GPL is Berekum Chelsea who secured 1-0 win on 22nd May, 2022 in match Day 30 in the 2021-22 season.
• Asante Kotoko have so far kept 274 CLEAN SHEETS out of 604 games in the GPL since 1999 season.
• Akyem Kotoku Royals have so far kept 2 CLEAN SHEETS out of 13 games in the GPL since 11th Sept. 2022 when they played their first game in the competition.
• 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.
• Asante Kotoko are 3rd with 21 points after Day 13 games while Kotoku Royals on the other hand are 18th with 7 points on the Ghana top-flight log.
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