2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: ASANTE KOTOKO AIMS TO  LEVERAGE HOME ADVANTAGE AGAINST BIBIANI GOLD STARS 

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

Predictions: Home win/draw

Asante Kotoko is set to face off against Bibiani Gold Stars in a highly anticipated outstanding match day 2 fixture of the Ghana Premier League. 

The match is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, with kickoff time set for 7:00 Pm.

This eagerly awaited match promises to be an intense showdown as the two teams revive their rivalry after their respective continental outings. 

Initially postponed due to their participation in the 2025-26 CAF inter-club competitions, the game is now set to electrify fans. 

Asante Kotoko, riding high after a strong CAF Confederation Cup run, will look to leverage their home advantage to climb the league standings. Meanwhile, Bibiani Gold Stars, fresh off their Champions League debut exit, are keen to regroup and prove their mettle as defending champions.

Asante Kotoko has a slight edge in their head-to-head encounters, with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss against Bibiani Gold Stars.

Bibiani Gold Stars has been impressive on the road, losing only once in their last seven away games, scoring 13 goals, and conceding 10.

Asante Kotoko is looking to bounce back after a tough run, while Bibiani Gold Stars aims to continue its solid form.

 • 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, this marks the 61st appearance for Asante kotoko and the 5th appearance for Bibiani Gold Stars (2021, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26).

• 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 

• Since the inception of Ghana League, 106 new clubs have featured since 1956 and 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).

• Head-to-Head 

• 2021-22 season 
Friday, November 12 2021 (Day 3)
Bibiani Gold Stars         0-1 Asante Kotoko *** 
Isaac Oppong 54'
Sunday, March 13, 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'

• 2022-23 season
Monday, January 16, 2023 (Day 13)
Bibiani Gold Stars         1-1 Asante Kotoko
Yahaya Adraman 50'//Steven Mukwala 45+8'
Sunday, May 7, 2023 (Day 30)
Asante Kotoko               1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars
Solomon Sarfo-Taylor 4'//Abednego Tetteh 90+2'

• 2023-24 season
Saturday, September 23, 2023 (Day 2)
Bibiani Gold Stars         2-1 Asante Kotoko
Prince Owusu Kwabena 66', Eric Bosomtwi 71'//Sheriff Mohammed 70'
MVP: Alex Aso - Bibiani Gold Stars 
Friday, March 1, 2024 (Day 19)
Asante Kotoko              1-0 Bibiani Gold Stars 
Peter Amidu Acquah 45+2'
MVP: Justice Blay - Asante Kotoko 

• 2024-25 season 
December 27, 2024 (Day 15)
Asante kotoko              2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars
Baba Yahaya 20' (pen), Kwame Opoku 73'
NB: Bright Kyere (Bibiani Gold Stars) was red carded. 
MVP: Samba O'niel - Asante kotoko 
Sunday, May, 25, 2025 (Day 32)
Bibiani Gold Stars        0-0 Asante kotoko
MVP:  Foster Agyei - Bibiani Gold Stars 

Total matches played       - 8
Asante Kotoko wins          - 4
Goals scored                      - 12
Bibiani Gold Stars wins    - 1
Goals scored                      - 4
Drawn games                     - 3

• Apart from their last meeting in the GPL, Asante Kotoko have scored in each of their games played against Bibiani Gold Stars in the GPL since 2021-22 season (GF12).

• Notable Statistics: - The only goalless match between the two teams was on May 25, 2025, at Dun's Park in the Ghana Premier League.

• Bibiani Gold Stars are winless in their four (4) visits at Asante Kotoko Home Grounds in the GPL (D1 L3 GF1 GA9).

• Other competitive games:

• Sunday, January 7, 2024 (2024 FA Cup) [round 32]
Bibiani Gold Stars        0-1 Asante kotoko
Peer Amidu Acquah 55'
 
• August 20, 2025 (2025 Ghalca Top 4)
Asante kotoko              1-2 Bibiani Gold Stars
Albert Amoah 16'//Samuel Atta Kumi 22' (pen), Henry Ansu 63' (OG)

• August 31, 2025 (2025 Champion of Champions)
Bibiani Gold Stars        0-1 Asante kotoko 
Hamzata Musah 68'

• Head-to-Head in all competitions
Total matches played      - 11
Asante kotoko wins         - 6
Goals scored                     - 15
Bibiani Gold Stars wins   - 2
Goals scored                     - 6
Drawn games                    - 3

- Night games:

- This fixture will be the fourth time Asante Kotoko and Bibiani Gold Stars meet in the Ghana Premier League in a night game since the 2021-22 season.

- Here's their night match record:

    - March 13, 2022 (Day 20) [2021-22]: Asante Kotoko 5-0 Bibiani Gold Stars

    - March 1, 2024 (Day 19) [2023-24]: Asante Kotoko 1-0 Bibiani Gold Stars

    - December 27, (Day 15) [2024-25] :  Asante Kotoko 2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars

• Current Form:

• Asante Kotoko have lost once in their last six games in the GPL (W3 D2 L1 GF9 GA6).
• 18/05/25 Asante kotoko        4-1 Dreams FC (Day 31) [2024-25]
• 25/05/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-0 Asante kotoko (Day 32) [2024-25]
• 01/06/25 Asante kotoko       3-2 Medeama SC (Day 33) [2024-25]
• 08/06/25 Vision FC               3-1 Asante kotoko (Day 34) [2024-25]
• 13/09/25 Berekum Chelsea 0-1 Asante kotoko (Day 1) [2025-26]
• 05/10/25 Asante kotoko      0-0 Heart of Lions (Day 4) [2025-26]

• Bibiani Gold Stars have been unbeaten in their last six games in the GPL (W5 D1 GF13 GA3)
• 18/05/25 Nsoatreman FC     0-3 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 31) [2024-25]
• 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]
• Swedru All Blacks                   0-1 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 4) [2025-26]

• Mohammed Camara (GK) and Dari Aziz Haruna (GK) of Asante Kotoko have kept 1 clean sheet each after match days 4 in the ongoing GPL season.

• Emmanuel Kobi (GK) of Bibiani Gold Stars has kept 1 clean sheet after matchdays 4 in the GPL.

• A total of three players from Asante Kotoko and Bibiani Gold Stars have scored 4 goals combined after 4 matchdays.

• 2 goals (1 player)
• Samuel Attah Kumi (Bibiani Gold Stars)

• 1 goal (2 players)
- Albert Amoah (Asante kotoko)
- Michael Nkoah (Bibiani Gold Stars)

• A total of three players from Asante Kotoko and Bibiani Gold Stars have been awarded MVP awards after Match Day 4 games of the ongoing season.

• 1 MVPs (3 players)
- Albert Amoah (Asante kotoko)
- Hubert "Abiekuta" Gyau (Asante kotoko)
- Samuel Attah Kumi (Bibiani Gold Stars)

• Match Facts:

• Bibiani Gold Stars indeed gained promotion to the Ghana Premier League for the 2021-22 season.

Here are the season-by-season performances of Bibiani Gold Stars since their debut season in the 2021-22 season:
 
• 2021-22 season: 9th place out of 18 clubs with 46 points

• 2022-23 season: 5th place out of 18 clubs with 49 points.

• 2023-24 season: 11th place out 18 clubs with 47 points.

• 2024-25 season: 1st place out of 18 clubs with 63 points.

• These teams have represented the Western Region in Ghana's top-flight league since it's inception in 1956:
1. Sekondi Hasaacas (1956)
2. Sekondi Eleven Wise (1956)
3. Sekondi Ghana Independence (1962-63)
4. Tarkwa Wassaman United (1964-65)
5. Tarkwa Gold Stars (1979)
6. Prestea Mines Stars (1980)
7. Aiyinase Karela United (2020-21)
8. Bibiani Gold Stars (2021-22)
9. Samreboi FC Samartex 1996 (2022-23)
10. Basake Holy Stars (2024-25 season)

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.

• Bibiani Gold Stars FC, are the fifth club from the Western Region of Ghana to have won Ghana's top-flight league title since its inception in 1956:
- Sekondi Eleven Wise (1960-61)
- Sekondi Hasaacas (1977)
- Tarkwa Medeama SC (2022-23)
- Samreboi FC Samartex 1996 (2023-24)

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

• Asante Kotoko's home games against teams based in the Western Region in the Ghana Premier League since the 2021-22 season.
• 23/01/22 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Medeama (Day 14) [2021-22]
• 13/03/22 Asante Kotoko 5-0 Gold Stars (Day 20) [2021-22]
• 31/03/22 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Karela United (Day 22) [2021-22]
• 06/11/22 Asante Kotoko 2-1 FC Samartex (Day 5) [2022-23]
• 26/03/23 Asante Kotoko 0-2 Medeama SC  (Day 23) [2022-23]
• 07/05/23 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 30) [2022-23]
• 29/05/23 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Karela United (Day 32) [2022-23]
• 01/11/23 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Karela United (Day 3) [2023-24]
• 19/11/23 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Medeama SC (Day 11) [2023-24]
• 01/03/24 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 19) [2023-24]
• 21/04/24 Asante Kotoko 1-0 FC Samartex (Day 27) [2023-24]
• 20/10/24 Asante Kotoko 1-0 FC Samartex (Day 7) [2024-25]
• 27/12/24 Asante kotoko 2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 15) [2024-25]
• 23/03/25 Asante kotoko 1-0 Basake Holy Stars (Day 25) [2024-25]
• 01/06/25 Asante kotoko 3-2 Medeama SC (Day 33) [2024-25]
W10  D4   L1  GF22   GA9

• Bibiani Gold Stars have been winless in their away games against teams based in the Ashanti Region in the Ghana Premier League since the 2021-22 season.
• 02/01/22 King Faisal       2-1 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 11) [2021-22]
• 13/02/22 Ashanti Gold    2-2 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 17) [2021-22]
• 13/03/22 Asante Kotoko 5-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 20) [2021-22]
• 20/03/23 King Faisal       0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 22) [2022-23]
• 07/05/23 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 30) [2022-23]
• 01/03/24 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 19) [2023-24]
• 27/04/24 Nations FC       0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 28) [2023-24]
• 27/12/24 Asante kotoko 2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 15) [2024-25]
D4  L4  GF4  GA13

• Asante Kotoko have been unbeaten in their previous Day 2 home games in the Ghana Premier League since the 1999 season.
1999      Asante Kotoko 1-0 Goldfields
2001      Asante Kotoko 1-0 Goldfields
2002      Asante Kotoko 5-0 RTU
2003      Asante Kotoko 1-1 Goldfields
2005      Asante Kotoko 2-1 RTU
2006-07 Asante Kotoko 3-0 Berekum Arsenal
2008-09 Asante Kotoko 3-1 Ashanti Gold
2009-10 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Eleven Wise
2011-12 Asante Kotoko 3-0 Ashanti Gold
2014-15 Asante Kotoko 2-2 Sekondi Hasaacas
2015-16 Asante Kotoko 0-0 Ashanti Gold
2021-22 Asante Kotoko 2-0 Bechem United
2024-25 Asante kotoko 1-0 Nsoatreman FC 
W10   D3  GF26  GA6

• Bibiani Gold Stars have been winless in their match Day 2 Away games in the GPL since 2021-22 season.
2021-22 Medeama SC    1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
2022-23 Nsoateman FC 1-0 Bibiani Gold Stars
2024-25 FC Samartex    1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
D2 L1 GF2 GA3

• Bibiani Gold Stars has conceded in each of their games played in the match Day 2 in the GPL since 2021-22 season.

• The first time Asante Kotoko lost at Home in the GPL since 1999 is March 24, 1999 in match Day 5 in the 1999 season against Power FC (0-1).

- Since then, Kotoko has played 343 games at Home in the GPL. 
W226   D71   L46  GF554   GA223

• The last time Kotoko lost at Home in the GPL is November 17, 2024 in match Day 11 in the 2024-25 season against Nations FC (0-2).

- Since then, Kotoko have played 12 home games (1,080 mins) so far in the GPL: W10 D2 L0 GF21 GA5.

• Asante Kotoko have lost 47 out of 347 home games so far in the GPL since the 1999 season.

• Asante Kotoko have played 347 home games in the GPL since the 1999 season: W229 D71 L47 GF559 GA225.

• Bibiani Gold Stars won their debut game in the GPL on Sunday, October 31, 2021, in Match Day 1 against Berekum Chelsea at Dun's Park, with Kingsford Boafo scoring in the 53rd minute.

• The first time Bibiani Gold Stars won an away game in the GPL was on June 12, 2022, in Match Day 33 of the 2021-22 season against Aduana FC (0-1).

- Since then, Gold Stars have played 52 Away games (4,680 mins) so far in the GPL.
W11  D17  L24   GF42    GA67

• The last time Gold Stars won an Away game in the GPL was on October 4, 2025 ,in match Day 4 of the 2025-26 season against Swedru All Blacks (0-1).

- Since then, Gold Stars are yet to play an Away game in the GPL.

• Bibiani Gold Stars have so far played 69 away games in the GPL since the 2021-22 season.
W12  D20   L37  GF51  GA95

- Asante Kotoko's home matches in the month of October in the GPL since the 1999 season.
11/10/00 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Sekondi Hasaacas
14/10/01 Asante Kotoko 3-3 Sekondi Hasaacas
28/10/01 Asante Kotoko 0-1 King Faisal ***
29/10/03 Asante Kotoko 3-0 Okwawu United
13/10/04 Asante Kotoko 2-0 Bofoakwa Tano
24/10/04 Asante Kotoko 4-0 Berekum Arsenal
23/10/05 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Feyenoord
30/10/05 Asante Kotoko 2-0 King Faisal
15/10/06 Asante Kotoko 0-1 Heart of Lions 
21/10/09 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Eleven Wise 
03/10/10 Asante Kotoko 0-0 Heart of Lions
17/10/10 Asante Kotoko 2-1 RTU
31/10/10 Asante Kotoko 0-1 Hearts of Oak 
16/10/11 Asante Kotoko 3-0 Ashanti Gold 
30/10/11 Asante Kotoko 2-0 Heart of Lions
07/10/12 Asante Kotoko 0-0 Amidaus Professionals
21/10/12 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Heart of Lions
28/10/12 Asante Kotoko 2-0 Berekum Chelsea
17/10/13 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Sekondi Hasaacas
23/10/13 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Berekum Chelsea
05/10/17 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Ashanti Gold
15/10/17 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Berekum Chelsea
01/10/23 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Karela United
13/10/23 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Aduana FC
29/10/23 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Bechem United 
02/10/24 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Nsoateman FC 
06/10/24 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Accra Lions
20/10/24 Asante kotoko 1-0 FC Samartex 
05/10/25 Asante kotoko 0-0 Heart of Lions 
W18   D8   L3   GF41   GA15

• Bibiani Gold Stars' matches in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) for October.
29/10/22 Hearts of Oak        2-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
14/10/23 Bofoakwa Tano     0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars 
02/10/24 FC Samartex         1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
13/10/24 Nations FC             1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
27/10/24 Hearts of Oak        0-1 Bibiani Gold Stars
04/10/25 Swedru All Blacks 0-1 Bibiani Gold Stars 
W2 D3 L1 GF5 GA4

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

• Asante kotoko has played 12 games on Wednesday in the GPL since 2021-22 season (W4 D5 L3 GF11 GA12).
• 15/12/21 Asante kotoko   1-1 RTU (Day 8) [2021-22]
• 16/11/22 Asante kotoko   1-1 Legon Cities (Day 7) [2022-23]
• 21/12/22 Asante kotoko   2-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 9) [2022-23]
• 11/01/23 Tamale City        1-1 Asante kotoko (Day 12) [2022-23]
• 01/03/23 Asante kotoko   1-0 Bechem United (Day 19) [2022-23]
• 05/04/23 Asante kotoko   0-0 King Faisal (Day 21) [2022-23]
• 13/03/24 Asante kotoko   2-3 Accra Lions  (Day 21) [2024-25]
• 02/10/24 Asante kotoko   1-0 Nsoatreman FC (Day 2) [2024-25]
• 30/10/24 Legon Cities      2-1 Asante kotoko (Day 6) [2024-25]
• 19/03/25 Young Apostles 0-0 Asante kotoko (Day 20) [2024-25]
• 02/04/25 Asante kotoko   1-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 21) [2024-25]
• Accra Lions                          3-0 Asante kotoko (Day 22) [2024-25]

• Bibiani Gold Stars has played 11 games on Wednesday in the GPL since 2021-22 season (W4 D3 L4 GF13 GA13).
• 15/12/21 Great Olympics     2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 8) [2021-22]
• 18/05/22 Hearts of Oak        1-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 29) [2021-22]
• 16/11/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-1 Medeama SC (Day 7) [2022-23]
• 01/02/23 Kotoku Royals       3-2 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 15) [2022-23]
• 01/03/23 Bibiani Gold Stars 2-0 Nsoateman FC (Day 19) [2022-23]
• 26/04/23 Aduana FC             2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 28) [2022-23]
• 01/11/23 Karela United         1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 8) [2023-24]
• 10/04/24 Bibiani Gold Stars 3-2 Karela United (Day 25) [2023-24]
• 02/10/24 FC Samartex          1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 2) [2024-25]
• 19/03/25 Basake Holy Stars 0-1 Bibiani Gold Stars  (Day 20) [2024-25]
• 16/04/25 Bechem United      0-2 Bibiani Gold Stars  (Day 22) [2024-25]

- The last away team to prevent Asante Kotoko from scoring at home in the Ghana Premier League was Heart of Lions, who secured a goalless draw on  October 5, 2025 in Match day 4 of the 2025-26 season.

- Asante Kotoko have kept 312 clean sheets out of 694 games in the GPL since 1999.

- Bibiani Gold Stars  have kept 52 clean sheets out of 138 games in the Ghana Premier League since the 2021-22 season.

- Asante Kotoko have won the Ghana league title on 24 occasions since the competition started in 1958.

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

- Asante Kotoko's worst performance in the Ghana league since 1956  was indeed 11th place out of a 15-club league in the 1970 season.

- Bibiani Gold Stars' worst performance in the Ghana Premier League since 2021-22 season was 11th with 47 points in the 2023-24 season.

- Asante Kotoko currently sit 11th with 4 points after Match Day 4, having two games in hand against Bibiani Gold Stars and Basake Holy Stars. Meanwhile, Bibiani Gold Stars are 6th with 6 points, and they have two outstanding matches against Asante Kotoko and Berekum Chelsea.