2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE: BIBIANI GOLD STARS SEEK TO END SLUMP AGAINST HEART OF LIONS

By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Aaron Kintoh

Predictions: Home win/draw

Bibiani Gold Stars will host Heart of Lions at Dun's Park in matchday six of the Ghana Premier League on Monday, October 20, 2025.

Bibiani Gold Stars sit two points above the relegation zone and four points behind the top three in the league table.

They're eager to recover from back-to-back defeats against Kumasi Asante Kotoko (2-0) and Vision FC (3-0), which marked their second consecutive league loss without scoring.

Heart of Lions have had a strong start to the 2025-26 Premier League season, currently second in the league with 11 points from five games and a game in hand.

They recently drew 0-0 with Hearts of Oak away, a result that extended their unbeaten league run to seven matches (5 wins, 2 draws).

With four attempts on goal, they deserved the point. Heart of Lions have avoided defeat in three away games this season, boasting the league's best away record.

• Head-to-Head

• 2023-24 season

Monday, October 23, 2023 (Day 6)

Bibiani Gold Stars        2-2 Heart of Lions

Alex Aso 45', McCarthy Appiah 55'//Mustapha Yakubu 56', Ebenezer Abban 72'

MVP: Samuel Amofa - Bibiani Gold Stars

Monday, March 25, 2024 (Day 23)

Heart of Lions               2-2 Bibiani Gold Stars

Mustapha Yakubu 40', Akwasi Bentil Duah 77'//Emmanuel Odai (brace) 12', 63'

MVP: Mustapha Yakubu - Heart of Lions

• 2024-25 season

Sunday, September 29, 2024 (Day 4)

Heart of Lions               0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars

MVP: Bismark Anim - Heart of Lions

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (Day 21)

Bibiani Gold Stars        2-1 Heart of Lions

Samuel Kumi 14', Gideon Anaba 42' (pen) //Nana Kwame Oppong 60'

MVP: Charles Gyamfi Kamara - Bibiani Gold Stars

Total matches played      - 4

Bibiani Gold Stars wins   - 1

Goals scored                     - 6

Heart of Lions wins          - 0

Goals scored                     - 5

Drawn games                    - 3

• Heart of Lions have been winless against Bibiani Gold Stars in the GPL since the 2023-24 season. (D3 L1 GF5 GA6).

• Each of Bibiani Gold Stars' and Heart of Lions' matches on Monday in the GPL has ended in a 2-2 draw.

• Monday, October 23, 2023 (Day 6) [2023-24 season]

Bibiani Gold Stars        2-2 Heart of Lions

Alex Aso 45', McCarthy Appiah 55'//Mustapha Yakubu 56', Ebenezer Abban 72'

MVP: Samuel Amofa - Bibiani Gold Stars

Monday, March 25, 2024 (Day 23) [2023-24]

Heart of Lions               2-2 Bibiani Gold Stars

Mustapha Yakubu 40', Akwasi Bentil Duah 78'//Emmanuel Odai (brace) 12', 63'

MVP: Mustapha Yakubu - Heart of Lions

• The only October meeting between Bibiani Gold Stars and Heart of Lions in the GPL ended in a scoreless draw, and coincidentally, it was a Monday and a matchday 6 fixture.

October 23, 2023: Bibiani Gold Stars 2-2 Heart of Lions (Day 6) [2023-24)

• Currently Form:

• Bibiani Gold Stars last seven 7 games in the GPL (W4 D1 L2 GF10 GA8).

• 25/05/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-0 Asante kotoko (Day 32) [2024-25]

• 01/06/25 Berekum Chelsea  2-3 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 33) [2024-25]

• 08/06/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 4-0 Accra Lions (Day 34) [2024-25]

• 13/09/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-1 Bechem United (Day 1) [2025-26]

• 08/10/25 Asante kotoko       2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 2) [2025-26]

• 04/10/25 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 4) [2025-26]

• 11/10/25 Vision FC                3-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 5) [2025-26]

• Heart of Lions are unbeaten in their last seven (7) games in the GPL (W5, D2, GF10, GA2).

• 01/06/25 Heart of Lions   2-1 Bechem United (Day 33) [2024-25]

• 08/06/25 Nations FC         0-2 Heart of Lions (Day 34) [2024-25]

• 14/09/25 Heart of Lions    1-0 Dreams FC (Day 1) [2025-26]

• 20/09/25 Eleven Wonders 1-4 Heart of Lions (Day 2) [2025-26]

• 28/09/25 Heart of Lions    1-0 Bechem United (Day 3) [2025-26]

• 05/10/25 Asante kotoko    0-0 Heart of Lions (Day 4) [2025-26]

• 13/10/25 Hearts of Oak     0-0 Heart of Lions (Day 5) [2025-26]

• The last time Heart of Lions lost a game in the competition was on May 25, 2025, in matchday 32 of the 2024-25 season against Young Apostles (3-1).

• Emmanuel Kobi (GK) of Bibiani Gold Stars has kept 1 clean sheet after matchday 5 games in the ongoing season of the GPL.

• Lawrence Osei (GK) of Heart of Lions has kept 4 clean sheets after matchday 5 games in the GPL.

• A total of eight players from Bibiani Gold Stars and Heart of Lions have scored 9 goals combined after matchday 5 games.

• 2 goals (1 player)

• Samuel Attah Kumi (Bibiani Gold Stars)

• 1 goal (7 players)

- Michael Nkoah (Bibiani Gold Stars)

- Ebenezer Abban (Heart of Lions)

- Paul Attah Agyei (Heart of Lions)

- Chauncey Freeman (Heart of Lions)

- Ishmael Addo (Heart of Lions)

- Macaulley Kojo Kuma (Heart of Lions)

- Michael Ephson (Heart of Lions)

• A total of four players from Bibiani Gold Stars and Heart of Lions have been awarded 4 MVPs after matchday 4 games of the ongoing season.

• 1 MVPs (4 players)

- Samuel Attah Kumi (Bibiani Gold Stars)

- Lawrence Osei [GK] (Heart of Lions)

- Etse Doglie (Heart of Lions)

- Samuel Boamah Quansah (Heart of Lions)

• Match Facts:

•Bibiani Gold Stars have played 3 home games against teams based in the Volta Region in the GPL since the 2021-22 season (W1 D1 L1 GF7 GA7).

• 05/06/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 3-4 WAFA (Day 32) [2021-22]

• 23/10/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-2 Heart of Lions (Day 6) [2023-24]

• 01/04/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-1 Heart of Lions (Day 21) [2024-25]

•Heart of Lions have played 7 away games against teams based in the Western Region in the GPL since the 2023-24 season (W2 D3 L2 GF5 GA6).

• 23/10/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-2 Heart of Lions (Day 6) [2023-24]

• 10/12/23 FC Samartex          2-0 Heart of Lions (Day 14) [2023-24]

• 02/06/24 Medeama SC         0-1 Heart of Lions *** (Day 32) [2023-24]

• 05/10/24 Medeama SC         0-0 Heart of Lions (Day 5) [2024-25]

• 14/12/24 FC Samartex          0-1 Heart of Lions *** (Day 13) [2024-25]

• 01/04/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-1 Heart of Lions (Day 21) [2024-25]

• 18/05/25 Basake Holy Stars 0-0 Heart of Lions (Day 31) [2024-25]

• Bibiani Gold Stars' only matchday 6 home game in the GPL since the 2021-22 season ended in a scoring draw, and coincidentally, it was against the same opponent (Heart of Lions). 2023-24: Bibiani Gold Stars 2-2 Heart of Lions

• Heart of Lions’ matchday 6 away games in the GPL since the 2003 season.

2004       Great Olympics           0-1 Heart of Lions

2006-07 Asante Kotoko             0-1 Heart of Lions

2007-08 Liberty Professionals 0-0 Heart of Lions

2009-10 Wa All Stars                 0-0 Heart of Lions

2011-12 Aduana FC                   1-1 Heart of Lions

2013-14 Aduana FC                   1-0 Heart of Lions

2023-24 Bibiani Gold Stars       2-2 Heart of Lions

W2  D4  L1  GF5  GA4

• Bibiani Gold Stars are unbeaten in their last three seasons' matchday 6 games in the GPL (W1 D2 GF6 GA3).

2022-23 FC Samartex          0-3 Bibiani Gold Stars

2023-24 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-2 Heart of Lions

2024-25 Nations FC             1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars

• Heart of Lions are winless in their last six seasons' matchday 6 games in the GPL (D4 L2 GF3 GA5).

2011-12 Aduana FC             1-1 Heart of Lions

2012-13 Heart of Lions       0-1 Ashanti Gold

2013-14 Aduana FC             1-0 Heart of Lions

2014-15 Heart of Lions        0-0 Inter-Allies

2023-24 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-2 Heart of Lions

2024-25 Heart of Lions       0-0 Vision FC

• Bibiani Gold Stars won their debut game in the GPL on Sunday, 31 October 2021, in matchday 1 against the 2010-11 champions, Berekum Chelsea at Bibiani through Kingsford Boafo's 53rd-minute goal.

• The first time Bibiani Gold Stars lost at home in the Ghana Premier League was on November 12, 2021, in matchday 3 of the 2021-22 season, against Asante Kotoko (0-1).

- Since then, Bibiani Gold Stars have played 67 home games (6,030 minutes) in the Ghana Premier League, with a record of: W46 D14 L7 GF105 GA43.

• The last time Bibiani Gold Stars lost at home in the Ghana Premier League was on May 4, 2025, in matchday 30 of the 2024-25 season, against Karela United, with a score of 0-1.

- Since then, Gold Stars have played 3 home games (270 minutes) in the GPL. W2 D1 GF6 GA1.

• Bibiani Gold Stars have lost 8 out of 70 home games in the Ghana Premier League since October 31, 2021, when they played 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]

23/04/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 27) [2022-23]

19/11/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-1 Nations FC (Day 11) [2023-24]

03/12/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-2 Nsoatreman FC (Day 13) [2023-24]

• 04/05/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-1 Karela United (Day 30) [2024-25]

• Bibiani Gold Stars have played 70 home games in the GPL since the 2021-22 season.

W48  D14  L8  GF108 GA46

• Only fourteen (14) 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 Ashanti Gold [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), Legon Cities [Wa All-Stars] (1), Medeama SC (1), FC Samartex (1) and Bibiani Gold Stars (1).

• Bibiani Gold Stars are the 5th club from the Western Part of Ghana to have won the Ghana's top-flight league title since it's inception in 1956.

• Sekondi Eleven Wise (1960-61)

• Sekondi Hasaacas (1977)

• Medeama SC (2022-23)

• FC Samartex 1996 (2023-24)

• Bibiani Gold Stars (2024-25)

• The defending champions, Bibiani Gold Stars FC will hope to replicate that feat this season.

• Basake Holy Stars is the 10th club from the Western Region of Ghana to have participated in Ghana's top-flight league since its inception in 1956:

- Sekondi Hasaacas (1956)

- Sekondi Eleven Wise (1956)

- Sekondi Ghana Independence (1962-63)

- Tarkwa Wassaman United (1964-65)

- Tarkwa Gold Stars (1979)

- Prestea Mines Stars (1980)

- Aiyinase Karela United (2020-21)

- Bibiani Gold Stars (2021-22)

- FC Samartex 1996 (2022-23)

- Basake Holy Stars (2023-24)

Note that although Medeama SC is from the Western Region, they were previously known as Kessben FC, associated with the Ashanti Region. The name "Kessben FC" was used since 2007-08 season. In January 2011, Kessben FC changed its name to Medeama Sporting Club after businessman Moses Armah 'Parker' completed a takeover of the club in 2010 and relocated it's base from Abrankese in the Ashanti Region to Tarkwa in the Western Region. The new name Medeama SC, was used for the second round of the 2010-11 football season.

• Here are some of the notable teams from the Volta Region that have featured in the Ghana League:

Teams from the Volta Region:

1. Ho Volta Heroes (1962-63)

2. Ho Mighty Eagles (1967)

3. Ho Sunset (1967)

4. Volta United (1973)

5. Volta Juantex (1978)

6. Ho Voradep (1989-90)

7. Kpando Heart of Lions (2003)

8. West African Football Academy (WAFA) (2014-15)

9. Hohoe United (2025-26)

These teams have represented the Volta Region in the top-flight league of Ghanaian football.

• The first time Heart of Lions won an Away game in the GPL is May 25, 2003 in match Day 3 in the 2003 season against Stay Cool (0-1).

- Since, Heart of Lions have played 207 Away games (18,630 mins) so far in the GPL.

W40   D52   L115   GF172      GA295

• The last time Heart of Lions won an away game in the GPL was September 20, 2025, in matchday 2 of the 2025-26 season, against Techiman Eleven Wonders (1-4).

- Since then, Heart of Lions have played 2 away games (180 minutes) in the GPL. D2 GF0 GA0.

• Heart of Lions have played 209 away games in the GPL since the 2003 season.

W41   D52  L116   GF174    GA298

• Bibiani Gold Stars are unbeaten in their home matches in the month of October in the GPL since the 2021-22 season.

31/10/21 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-0 Berekum Chelsea

08/10/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 3-0 RTU

23/10/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-2 Heart of Lions

28/10/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-1 Hearts of Oak

06/10/24 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-0 Bechem United

20/10/24 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-0 Aduana FC

W4 D2 GF10 GA3

• Bibiani Gold Stars have scored in each of their home matches played in the month of October in the GPL, scoring 10 goals in 6 games.

• Heart of Lions' away matches in the month of October in the GPL since the 2003 season.

29/10/03 Power FC                         0-1 Heart of Lions

03/10/04 Great Olympics               0-1 Heart of Lions

20/10/04 Real Sportive                  0-2 Heart of Lions

02/10/05 Hotspurs                         0-2 Heart of Lions

26/10/05 Feyenoord                       1-1 Heart of Lions

15/10/06 Asante Kotoko                0-1 Heart of Lions

21/10/06 King Faisal                      1-1 Heart of Lions

21/10/09 Sekondi Hasaacas         3-2 Heart of Lions

03/10/10 Asante Kotoko                0-0 Heart of Lions

17/10/10 Mighty Jets                     0-0 Heart of Lions

16/10/11 New Edubiase United    1-0 Heart of Lions

30/10/11 Asante Kotoko                2-0 Heart of Lions

07/10/12 Berekum Chelsea           2-0 Heart of Lions

21/10/12 Asante Kotoko                1-1 Heart of Lions

28/10/12 Amidaus Professionals 2-2 Heart of Lions

02/10/13 Medeama SC                  0-1 Heart of Lions

13/10/13 Aduana FC                      1-0 Heart of Lions

23/10/13 New Edubiase United    2-0 Heart of Lions

01/10/23 RTU                                  2-2 Heart of Lions

23/10/23 Bibiani Gold Stars         2-2 Heart of Lions

05/10/24 Medeama SC                 0-0 Heart of Lions

20/10/24 Karela United                 1-0 Heart of Lions

05/10/25 Asante kotoko               0-0 Heart of Lions

13/10/25 Hearts of Oak                0-0 Heart of Lions

W6  D11  L7  GF19  GA21

• Let's look at Monday games in the GPL:

• Bibiani Gold Stars have played 11 games on Monday in the GPL since the 2021-22 season (W2 D7 L2 GF11 GA14)

• 19/12/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-0 RTU (Day 11) [2022-23]

• 09/01/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-0 Aduana FC (Day 11) [2022-23]

• 16/01/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-1 Asante Kotoko (Day 13) [2022-23]

• 13/02/23 Accra Lions            2-2 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 17) [2022-23]

• 20/03/23 King Faisal             0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 22) [2022-23]

• 03/04/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 3-2 Legon Cities (Day 25) [2022-23]

• 23/10/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-2 Heart of Lions (Day 6) [2023-24]

• 13/11/23 Aduana FC             3-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 10) [2023-24]

• 27/11/23 Bechem United     0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 12) [2023-24]

• 25/03/24 Heart of Lions       2-2 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 23) [2023-24]

• 15/04/24 Accra Lions           2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 26) [2023-24]

• Heart of Lions have played 8 games on Monday in the GPL since the 2003 season (W1 D5 L2 GF12 GA11).

• 02/05/11 Heart of Lions        2-2 Asante Kotoko (Day 26) [2010-11]

• 23/10/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-2 Heart of Lions (Day 6) [2023-24]

• 25/12/23 Legon Cities           1-0 Heart of Lions (Day 16) [2023-24]

• 18/03/24 Hearts of Oak         2-1 Heart of Lions (Day 22) [2023-24]

• 25/03/24 Heart of Lions       2-2 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 23) [2023-24]

• 22/09/24 Dreams FC            2-2 Heart of Lions (Day 3) [2024-25]

• 24/03/25 Nsoatreman FC    0-3 Heart of Lions  [awarded 0-3, Nsoatreman FC forfeited]

• 13/10/25 Hearts of Oak       0-0 Heart of Lions (Day 5) [2025-26]

• The last away side to prevent Bibiani Gold Stars from scoring at home in the Ghana Premier League was Asante Kotoko, who secured a goalless draw on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in matchday 32 of the 2024-25 season.

• Bibiani Gold Stars have so far kept 52 clean sheets out of 140 games played in the Ghana Premier League since October 31, 2021, when they played their debut game in the competition.

• Heart of Lions have kept 151 clean sheets out of 393 games in the Ghana Premier League since the 2003 season.

• Bibiani Gold Stars won the Ghana Premier League title with 63 points in the 2024-25 season.

• Heart of Lions' best position in the Ghana Premier League since 2003 is 2nd on three occasions - in the 2007-08 season with 53 points, the 2013-14 season with 47 points, and the 2024-25 season with 60 points.

• Bibiani Gold Stars' worst performance in the Ghana Premier League is 11th place with 47 points in the 2023-24 season.

• Heart of Lions' worst performance in the Ghana Premier League since 2003 is 14th with 40 points in the 2014-15 season, and they were relegated.         

• Bibiani Gold Stars, with one outstanding game (vs Berekum Chelsea), are currently 12th with 6 points after matchday 5 games, while Heart of Lions are 4th with 11 points on the Ghanaian top-flight log.