2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: ADUANA FC HOSTS DREAMS FC : CAN THE VISITORS CAUSE AN UPSET?

• By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr. Ike) and Aaron Kintoh

Predictions: Home win/draw

Aduana FC takes on Dreams FC at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park in Dormaa, October 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM in week seven of the Ghana Premier League.

Aduana FC, sitting 4th in the league table with 12 points, looks to extend their strong home form with a victory over Dreams FC, who picked up their maiden win of the season last weekend.

Dreams FC, currently 15th with 4 points, aims to capitalise on their recent win and pull off an upset against Aduana FC. This match is set to be a thrilling encounter, with Aduana FC looking to notch their third consecutive win.

Aduana FC holds a marginal advantage, averaging 1.83 goals per game, compared to Dreams FC's 1.80 goals per game.

• The 2025-26 season of the Ghana  League is the 63rd edition since the competition started in 1956, but the 29th edition since the inception of the Ghana Premier League on December 18, 1993 in the 1993-94 season. Meanwhile, it marks the 14th appearance for Aduana FC and the 7th appearance for Dreams FC.

• The 2025-26 season is the 12th time that Ghana elite competition have been played with 18 clubs.

• 1962-63 Accra Real Republicans

• 1963-64 Asante kotoko

• 1975 Asante kotoko

• 1978 Hearts of Oak

• 1979 Hearts of Oak

• 1980 Asante kotoko

• 2020-21 Hearts of Oak

• 2021-22 Asante kotoko

• 2022-23 Medeama SC

• 2023-24 FC Samartex

• 2024-25 Bibiani Gold Stars

• Aduana FC had their debut game in the GPL on October 18, 2009, in Matchday 1 of the 2009-10 season against Berekum Arsenal at the Golden City Park (Berekum Arsenal 1-1 Aduana FC).

• Dreams FC had their debut game in the Ghana Premier League on February 21, 2016, in Matchday 1 of the 2015-16 season against Ebusua Dwarfs at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast (0-1).

• Head-to-Head

• 2015-16 season

May 8, 2016 (Day 11)

Aduana FC                      4-0 Dreams FC

July 20, 2016 (Day 20)

Dreams FC                      2-0 Aduana FC

• 2020-21 season

February 14, 2021 (Day 14)

Dreams FC                     4-2 Aduana FC

Joseph Eso (brace) 16', 31' (pen), Agyenim Boateng Mensah 70', Emmanuel Ocran 74'//Bright Adjei 60'

Sunday, June 27, 2021 (Day 31)

Aduana FC                     2-0 Dreams FC

Sam Adams 42', Bright Adjei 45'

• 2021-22 season

Monday, January 24, 2022 (Day 14)

Dreams FC                     3-1 Aduana FC

Agyenim Boateng Mensah (brace) 44', 75', Samuel Boakye 85'//Bright Adjei 89'

Sunday, May 29, 2022 (Day 31)

Aduana FC                     0-0 Dreams FC

• 2022-23 season

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 (Day 15)

Dreams FC                     0-1 Aduana FC

Stephen Anokye Badu 6'

NB: Richard Danso (Aduana FC) was red carded 84'

Saturday, May 27, 2023 (Day 32)

Aduana FC                     0-1 Dreams FC

Ali Huzaf 54'

• 2023-24 season

Sunday, December 31, 2023 (Day 17)

Aduana FC                     4-1 Dreams FC

Kelvin Obeng 36', Bright Adjei (hat-trick) 74', 80', 90+2'//Abdul Aziz Issah 48'

MVP: Bright Adjei - Aduana FC

Sunday, June 16, 2024 (Day 34)

Dreams FC                     2-1 Aduana FC

Derrick Atta Agyei 49', John Antwi Duku 80'//Emmanuel Obuobi 90+5'

MVP: Godfrey Kingsley Atuahene - Dreams FC

• 2024-25 season

Sunday, October 13, 2024 (Day 6)

Aduana FC                     2-0 Dreams FC

Emmanuel Marfo 49', Abubakar Adams 90+1'

MVP: Elvis Addo - Aduana FC

Sunday, March 9, 2025 (Day 23)

Dreams FC                     0-0 Aduana FC

MVP: Kelvin Ahiable - Dreams FC

Total matches played       - 12

Aduana FC wins                - 5

Goals scored                      - 17

Dreams FC wins                - 5

Goals scored                      - 13                     

Drawn games                     - 2

• The last time Dreams FC won at Aduana FC's home ground in the GPL was on May 27, 2023, in Matchday 32 of the 2022-23 season (0-1), courtesy of Ali Huzaif's goal in the 54th minute.

• Dreams FC has played 6 away games at Aduana FC's home ground in the GPL since the 2015-16 season (W1 D1 L4 GF2 GA12).

• Aduana FC won the only October meeting against Dreams FC in the GPL since the 2015-16 season.

October 13, 2024 (Day 6) [2024-25]

Aduana FC                     2-0 Dreams FC

Emmanuel Marfo 49', Abubakar Adams 90+1'

MVP: Elvis Addo - Aduana FC

• Dreams FC won the only Saturday game against Aduana FC in the GPL since the 2015-16 season, and coincidentally, it was at Aduana FC's home ground.

Saturday, May 27, 2023 (Day 32) [2022-23]

Aduana FC                     0-1 Dreams FC

Ali Huzaf 54'

• Other competitive games:

• 2018 season (Canceled)

Monday, April 23, 2018 (Day 9)

Dreams FC                      2-0 Aduana FC

Patrick Arthur & Issah Yakubu

MVP: Leonard Owusu - Dreams FC

• 2019-20 season (truncated)

Saturday, February 29, 2020 (Day 12)

Dreams FC                      0-1 Aduana FC

Isaac Kwain free-kick 78th

MVP: Mohammed Sulemana - Dreams FC

• Current Form:

• Aduana FC has lost once in their last five games in the GPL (W4 L1 GF7 GA3).

• 21/09/25 Aduana FC    1-0 Nations FC (Day 2) [2025-26]

• 27/09/25 Aduana FC    2-1 Swedru All Blacks (Day 3) [2025-26]

• 06/10/25 FC Samartex 1-0 Aduana FC (Day 4) [2025-26]

• 12/10/25 Aduana FC     2-1 Bechem United (Day 5) [2025-26]

• 19/10/25 Hohoe United 0-2 Aduana FC (Day 6) [2025-26]

• Dreams FC has won once in their last five games in the GPL (W1 D1 L3 GF5 GA6)

• 22/09/25 Dreams FC         0-1 Hearts of Oak  (Day 2) [2025-26]

• 29/09/25 Young Apostles 2-1 Dreams FC (Day 3) [2025-26]

• 05/10/25 Dreams FC         1-1 Vision FC (Day 4) [2025-26]

• 10/10/25 Medeama SC    2-1 Dreams FC (Day 5) [2025-26]

• 18/10/25 Dreams FC         2-0 Nations FC (Day 6) [2025-26]

• Massawudu Inusah (GK) of Aduana FC has kept 1 clean sheet after matchday 6 games in the GPL.

• Gidios Aseako (GK) of Dreams FC has kept 1 clean sheet after matchday 6 games in the ongoing season of the GPL.

• A total of five players from Aduana FC and Dreams FC have scored 8 goals combined after matchday 6 games.

• 4 goals (1 player)

- Emmanuel Marfo (Aduana FC)

• 1 goal (4 players)

- Alex Boakye (Aduana FC)

- Suraj Seidu (Dreams FC)

- John Antwi Duku (Dreams FC)

- Christian Owusu (Dreams FC)

• A total of three players from Aduana FC and Dreams FC have been awarded 5 MVPs after matchday 6 games of the ongoing season.

• 2 MVPs (2 players)

- Emmanuel Marfo (Aduana FC)

- Henson Amponsah (Aduana FC)

• 1 MVP (1 player)

- Chris Yaovi Guede (Dreams FC)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • Match facts:

• 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).

• Aduana FC were the first club from the Brong-Ahafo Region to have won Ghana's top-flight league title since its inception in 1956.

• Aduana FC (2009-10, 2017)

• Berekum Chelsea (2010-11)

• The 2-time Champions, Aduana FC will hope to replicate that feat this season.

• Only three (3) teams based in the GREATER ACCRA REGION have won the Ghana League title since its inception in 1956.

• Accra Hearts of Oak (21 League titles)

• Accra Great Olympics (2 League titles)

• Accra Real Republicans (1 League title)

• A feat Dreams FC will hope to achieve this season.

• Aduana FC has played 56 home games against teams based in the Greater Accra Region in the GPL since the 2009-10 season.

W37 D14 L5 GF72 GA20

• Dreams FC has played 27 away games against teams based in the Brong-Ahafo Region in the GPL since the 2015-16 season.

W3  D7  L17  GF17  GA37

• Aduana FC on record have lost just 21 out of 208 Home games in the GPL since joining the League in 2009-10 season.             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hearts of Oak, Legon Cities (Wa All Stars), Berekum Arsenal, Bechem United, Asante Kotoko and FC Samartex are the only six (6) clubs to have won twice at Aduana FC Home in the GPL. No team in Ghana have won more than two at Dormaa against Aduana FC. Only FIFTEEN Clubs (Hearts of Oak, Legon Cities (Wa All Stars), Berekum Arsenal, Amidaus Professionals, New Edubiase United, Ashanti Gold, Bechem United, King Faisal, Asante Kotoko, Bibiani Gold Stars, Dreams FC, Accra Lions, FC Samartex, Karela United and Nations FC) have picked all the three maximum points as visitors in Dormaa Park.

• Aduana FC are unbeaten in their Matchday 7 home games in the GPL since the 2009-10 season.

2017       Aduana FC 0-0 Medeama SC

2020-21 Aduana FC 2-1 Great Olympics

2021-22 Aduana FC 1-0 Great Olympics

2022-23 Aduana FC 2-1 Berekum Chelsea

W3 D1 GF5 GA2

• Dreams FC's Matchday 7 away games in the GPL since the 2015-16 season.

2015-16 Ashanti Gold      0-1 Dreams FC

2020-21 King Faisal          1-1 Dreams FC

2021-22 Eleven Wonders 1-1 Dreams FC

2023-24 Legon Cities       1-0 Dreams FC

W1 D2 L1 GF3 GA3

• The first time Aduana FC lost at Home in the GPL is May 2, 2011 in match Day 26 in the 2010-11 season against New Edubiase United (1-2).

- Since then, Aduana FC have played 172 Home games in the GPL.

W118   D39   L20   GF257  GA87

• The last time Aduana Football Club lost at home in the GPL was January 5, 2025, in Matchday 16 of the 2024-25 season against FC Samartex (0-1).

- Since then, Aduana FC have played 12 Home games (1,080 mins) so far in the GPL.

W11 D1 GF26 GA8

• Aduana FC have so far lost 21 home games out of 208 games in the GPL since the 2009-10 season.

02/05/11 Aduana FC          1-2 New Edubiase United (Day 27) [2010-11]

01/04/12 Aduana FC          0-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 22) [2011-12]

15/04/12 Aduana FC          1-2 Berekum Arsenal (Day 15) [2011-12]

14/04/13 Aduana FC          0-1 Berekum Arsenal (Day 21) [2012-13]

05/05/13 Aduana FC          1-2 Ashanti Gold (Day 24) [2012-13]

23/06/13 Aduana FC          0-1 All Stars (Day 30) [2012-13]

02/10/13 Aduana FC          0-1 Bechem United (Day 4) [2013-14]

02/11/13 Aduana FC          0-1 Amidaus Professionals (Day 10) [2013-14]

15/02/14 Aduana FC          0-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 17) [2013-14]

28/02/16 Aduana FC          0-1 All Stars (Day 2) [2015-16]

07/11/21 Aduana FC          1-3 King Faisal (Day 2) [2021-22]

01/01/22 Aduana FC          0-2 Asante Kotoko (Day 11) [2021-22]

12/06/22 Aduana FC          0-1 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 33) [2021-22]

27/05/23 Aduana FC          0-1 Dreams FC (Day 32) [2022-23]

26/11/23 Aduana FC          0-1 Accra Lions (Day 12) [2023-24]

26/02/24 Aduana FC          1-2 FC Samartex (Day 18) [2023-24]

• 27/04/24 Aduana FC        1-2 Karela United (Day 28) [2023-24]

• 22/09/24 Aduana FC        1-2 Nations FC (Day 3) [2024-25]

• 24/11/24 Aduana FC       0-2 Asante Kotoko (Day 12) [2024-25]

• 05/01/25 Aduana FC       0-1 FC Samartex (Day 16) [2024-25]

• Aduana FC have so far played 208 home games in the GPL since the 2009-10 season.

W137  D47   L21  GF279   GA84

• The first time Dreams FC won an away game in the Ghana Premier League was on February 21, 2016, in Matchday 1 of the 2015-16 season against Ebusua Dwarfs (0-1).

- Since then, Dreams FC have played 99 away games in the Ghana Premier League: W14 D31 L54 GF68 GA136

• The last time Dreams FC won an away game in the Ghana Premier League was on June 1, 2025, in Matchday 33 of the 2024-25 season against Accra Lions (0-2).

- Since then, Dreams FC have played 3 away games (270 mins) so far in the Ghana Premier League.

L3 GF2 GA5

• Dreams FC has played 103 away games in the Ghana Premier League since the 2015-16 season: (W17 D31 L55 GF73 GA139)

• Aduana FC home matches in the month of October in the GPL since the 2009-10 season.

21/10/09 Aduana FC 0-0 Liberty Professionals

06/10/10 Aduana FC 1-0 BA Stars

24/10/10 Aduana FC 1-1 Ebusua Dwarfs

16/10/11 Aduana FC 1-0 Medeama SC

30/10/11 Aduana FC 1-1 Ashanti Gold

14/10/12 Aduana FC 0-0 Berekum Chelsea

24/10/12 Aduana FC 0-0 Asante Kotoko

02/10/13 Aduana FC 1-2 Bechem United

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

23/10/13 Aduana FC 1-1 Ashanti Gold

04/10/17 Aduana FC 1-0 WAFA

15/10/17 Aduana FC 2-1 Elmina Sharks

06/10/23 Aduana FC 1-0 Berekum Chelsea

22/10/23 Aduana FC 3-1 Great Olympics

13/10/24 Aduana FC 2-0 Dreams FC

28/10/24 Aduana FC 2-2 Medeama SC

12/10/25 Aduana FC 2-1 Bechem United

W9  D7  L1  GF20  GA10

• Dreams FC are winless in their away matches in the month of October in the GPL since the 2015-16 season.

08/10/23 Hearts of Oak   0-0 Dreams FC

15/10/23 FC Samartex     2-0 Dreams FC

29/10/23 Legon Cities      1-0 Dreams FC

13/10/24 Aduana FC         2-0 Dreams FC

27/10/24 Young Apostles 1-0 Dreams FC

10/10/25 Medeama SC     2-1 Dreams FC

D1 L5 GF1 GA8

• Let's look at October 25 games in the GPL:

• Aduana FC lost their only game played on October 25 in the GPL since the 2009-10 season.

• 25/10/09 RTU 1-0 Aduana FC (Day 3) [2009-10]

• Dreams FC fixture against Aduana FC will be Dreams FC first game on October 25 in the GPL since the 2015-16 season.

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

• Aduana FC has so far played thirty-four (34) games on Saturday in the GPL since the 2009-10 season.

W11 D7 L16 GF30 GA34

• Dreams FC has played 21 games on SATURDAY in the GPL since the 2015-16 season.

W7 D8 L6 GF20 GA19

• Dreams FC has failed to score, draw, or win in their next away game after hosting Nations FC in the GPL since the 2023-24 season.

• 20/09/23 Dreams FC         1-0 Nations FC (Day 1) [2023-24]

• 24/09/23 Bechem United 1-0 Dreams FC (Day 2) [2023-24]

• 06/10/24 Dreams FC 0-1 Nations FC (Day 5) [2024-25]

• 13/10/24 Aduana FC 2-0 Dreams FC (Day 6) [2024-25]

• 18/10/25 Dreams FC 2-0 Nations FC (Day 6) [2025-26]

• 25/10/25 Aduana FC vs Nations FC (Day 7) [2025-26]

• The last away side to prevent Aduana FC from scoring at home in the GPL was Accra Lions, who secured a goalless draw game on December 23, 2024, in Matchday 14 of the 2024-25 season.

• Aduana FC have so far kept 190 CLEAN SHEETS out of 415 games in the Ghana Premier League since the 2009-10 season.

• Dreams FC have kept 72 clean sheets out of 206 games played in the Ghana Premier League since February 21, 2016, when they played their debut game in the competition.

• Aduana FC has won the Ghana Premier League title twice (2009-10 & 2017).

Note: In the 2009-10 season, Aduana FC won the League title with 53 points as a newly promoted club, becoming the first club to do so in Ghana. They set a world record for the least productive champions with 19 goals in 30 matches. With an average of 0.6333 goals per match, they broke the all-time world record set by Trabzonspor. The Turkish Süper Lig side became champions in 1979-80 with 25 goals in 30 matches (average 0.8333) and also emulated a feat by AIK Sweden (1998).

• Dreams FC's best position in the Ghana Premier League since the 2015-16 season is 6th position on two occasions - in the 2022-23 season with 48 points and the 2024-25 season with 52 points.

• Aduana FC's worst performance in the GPL since the 2009-10 season was 11th place with 45 points in the 2021-22 season.

• Dreams FC's worst performance in the Ghana Premier League since the 2015-16 season is 9th with 40 points in the 2015-16 season, but they were relegated after a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which paved the way for Tema Youth to replace them for the 2017 season.

• Aduana FC is 4th with 12 points after 6 matchdays, while Dreams FC is 15th with 4 points in the Ghana top-flight log.