2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: BECHEM UNITED LOOKS TO BOUNCE BACK AGAINST NATIONS FC 

By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Aaron Kintoh 

Predictions: Home win/draw

Bechem United is set to host Nations FC at Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem on Friday, October 31st, 2025, in week 8 of the Ghana Premier League. 

Ahead of this game week, Bechem sit three points and two places behind Nations FC, but will be targeting a third win when they meet this Friday, considering their head-to-head record in their previous meetings.

Bechem will hope to bounce back from last Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Karela United at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale and continue to search for their second home win of the season.

While the visitors, Nations FC, had a tough 3-2 win over Eleven Wonders last Sunday at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex to pick the maximum three points and keep pushing to grab their first away win of the season.

 • 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 11th appearance for Bechem United and the 3rd appearance for Nations 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 

• 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 

• 2023-24 season
Sunday, December 24, 2023 (Day 16) 
Bechem United             3-0 Nations FC
Augustine Okrah 17' (pen), Emmanuel Avornyo 87', Francis Acquah 90'
NB: Isaac Botchway (Nations FC) was red carded
Sunday, June 9, 2024 (Day 33) 
Nations FC                     1-1 Bechem United
Asamoah Boateng Afriyie 18'//Emmanuel Abban 45+4'

• 2024-25 season
Sunday, September 8, 2024 (Day 1)
Nations FC                     0-0 Bechem United
NB: Richard Danso (Nations FC) and Charles Owusu (Bechem United) were red carded. 
Sunday, January 26, 2025 (Day 18) 
Bechem United             2-0 Nations FC
Isaiah Nyarko 28', Emmanuel Abban 85'
MVP: Dalvin Yeboah - Bechem United

Total matches played      - 4
Bechem United wins        - 2
Goals scored                     - 6
Nations FC wins                - 0
Goals scored                     - 1
Drawn games                    - 2

• Nations FC has been winless in their games against Bechem United in the GPL since the 2023-24 season (D2 L2 GF1 GA6).

• Current Form:

• Bechem United has won once in their last five games in the GPL (W1 D1 L3 GF2 GA5).
• 28/09/25 Heart of Lions  1-0 Bechem United (Day 3) [2025-26]
• 03/10/25 Bechem United 0-0 Hearts of Oak (Day 4) [2025-26]
• 12/10/25 Aduana FC        2-1 Bechem United (Day 5) [2025-26]
• 19/10/25 Bechem United 2-0 Vision FC (Day 6) [2025-26]
• 26/10/25 Karela United    2-0 Bechem United (Day 7) [2025-26]

• Nations FC has won once in their last five games in the GPL (W1 D2 L2 GF4 GA6).
• 28/09/25 Nations FC     0-0 FC Samartex (Day 3) [2025-26]
• 05/10/25 Medeama SC 2-1 Nations FC (Day 4) [2025-26]
• 11/10/25 Nations FC     0-0 Asante kotoko (Day 5) [2025-26]
• 18/10/25 Dreams FC     2-0 Nations FC (Day 6) [2025-26]
• 26/10/25 Nations FC     3-2 Eleven Wonders (Day 7) [2025-26]

• Benjamin Asiedu (GK) of Bechem United has kept 2 clean sheets after Match Day 7 games in the ongoing season.

• Hardina Bariu (GK) and Rabin Ousmani Sanon (GK) of Nations FC have kept 1 clean sheet each after Match Day 7 games in the GPL.

• A total of 76 players have appeared on the scoring sheet so far in the 2025-26 season.
- 2 players scoring 5 goals 
- 2 players scoring 4 goals
- 2 players scoring 3 goals
- 14 players scoring 2 goals
- 56 players scoring 1 goal each.

• A total of four players from Bechem United and Nations FC have scored 9 goals combined after Match Day 7 games.

• 5 goals (1 player)
• Emmanuel Annor (Nations FC)

• 2 goals (1 player)
• Darlvin Yeboah (Bechem United)

• 1 goal (2 players)
• Yaw Acheampong (Bechem United)
• Abdul Razak Alhassan (Bechem United)

• A total of six players from Bechem United and Nations FC have been awarded 7 MVPs after Match Day 7 games of the ongoing season.

• 2 MVPs (1 player)
• Emmanuel Annor (Nations FC)

• 1 MVPs (5 players)
• Frank Amankwah (Bechem United)
• Emmanuel Sefah (Bechem United)
• Abdul Razak Alhassan (Bechem United) 
• Richard Danso (Nations FC)
• Hardina Bariu [GK] (Nations FC)

• Match Facts: 

• Bechem United has played 27 home games against teams based in the Ashanti Region in the GPL since the 2011-12 season (W16 D7 L4 GF36 GA18).

• Nations FC has played 11 away games against teams based in the Brong Ahafo Region in the GPL since the 2023-24 season (W2 D1 L8 GF5 GA12).
• 15/10/23 Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Nations FC (Day 5) [2023-24]
• 05/11/23 Bofoakwa Tano    1-0 Nations FC (Day 9) [2023-24]
• 24/12/23 Bechem United     3-0 Nations FC (Day 16) [2023-24]
• 25/05/24 Aduana FC            1-0 Nations FC (Day 31) [2023-24]
• 16/06/24 Nsoatreman FC   1-0 Nations FC (Day 34) [2023-24]
• 15/09/24 Young Apostles    0-0 Nations FC (Day 2) [2025-26] 
• 22/09/24 Aduana FC            1-2 Nations FC  (Day 3) [2024-25]
• 26/01/25 Bechem United     2-0 Nations FC (Day 18) [2024-25]
• 13/04/25 Nsoatreman FC    0-3 Nations FC  (Day 27) [202425]
• 27/04/25 Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Nations FC (Day 29) [2024-25]
• 21/09/25 Aduana FC             1-0 Nations FC (Day 2) [2025-26]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
• Bechem United have lost just 14 out of 162 league games at home since joining the league in the 2011-12 season. Their first two home defeats came at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium, against New Edubiase United and Asante Kotoko, both games ending 3-2 in their disadvantage when they temporarily adopted the stadium as their home ground while Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park was under construction. 

• They have lost only 12 league games at Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem. Berekum Chelsea was the last team to beat the Hunters at home in Bechem.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
• Bechem United has been unbeaten in its Match Day 8 home games in the GPL since the 2011-12 season.
2014-15 Bechem United    2-1 Medeama SC 
2015-16 Bechem United    2-1 Wa All Stars
2020-21 Bechem United    1-1 King Faisal
2021-22 Bechem United    1-0 Eleven Wonders
2022-23 Bechem United    3-0 Nsoatreman FC
2023-24 Bechem United    2-1 Great Olympics 
W4  D1  GF11  GA4

• NB: Bechem United has scored in all its Match Day 8 home games in the GPL since the 2011-12 season.

• Bechem United has been unbeaten in its last five seasons' Match Day 8 games in the GPL (W4 D1 GF8 GA2).
• Bechem United 1-1 King Faisal (2020-21)
• Bechem United 1-0 Eleven Wonders (2021-22) 
• Bechem United 3-0 Nsoatreman FC (2022-23) 
• Bechem United 2-1 Great Olympics (2023-24) 
• Bechem United 0-0 Karela United (2024-25)

• Nations FC has won all its Match Day 8 games in the GPL since the 2023-24 season (W2 GF7 GA0).
• Nations FC                  4-0 RTU (2023-24) 
• Nations FC                  3-0 Vision FC (2024-25)
                                                                                                                                   
• The first time Bechem United lost at home in the Ghana Premier League was on October 9, 2011, in Match Day 1 of the 2011-12 season against New Edubiase United (2-3). 

- Since then, Bechem United have played 161 home games in the GPL, with a record of W101 D46 L14 GF219 GA78.

- The last time Bechem United lost at home in the GPL was on April 20, 2025, in Match Day 28 of the 2024-25 season against Berekum Chelsea (1-2). 

- Since then, Bechem United have played 6 home games (540 minutes) so far in the GPL.
W3  D3  GF4  GA0

• Bechem United have lost 14 out of 162 home games in the Ghana Premier League since the 2011-12 season.
09/10/11 Bechem United  2-3 New Edubiase United (2011-12)
22/10/11 Bechem United  2-3 Kotoko (2011-12)
19/02/12 Bechem United  0-1 Wassaman (2011-12)
05/10/13 Bechem United  0-1 Hearts (2013-14)
22/03/15 Bechem United  1-3 Kotoko (2014-15)
18/05/16 Bechem United  0-1 Kotoko (2015-16)
02/04/17 Bechem United  0-1 WAFA (2017)
12/05/21 Bechem United  0-1 Hearts of Oak (2020-21)
12/06/22 Bechem United  0-1 Accra Lions (2022-23)
07/10/23 Bechem United 1-2 Medeama SC (Day 4) [2023-24]
25/02/24 Bechem United 0-1 Nsoatreman FC (Day 18) [2023-24]
16/06/24 Bechem United 2-3 Hearts of Oak (Day 34) [2023-24]
16/04/25 Bechem United 0-2 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 22) [2024-25]
20/04/25 Bechem United 1-2 Berekum Chelsea (Day 28) [2024-25]

• Bechem United has so far played 162 home games in the Ghana Premier League since the 2011-12 season. W102 D46 L14 GF223 GA81

• Nations FC began its campaign in the Ghanaian top-flight competition when it lost 1-0 to Dreams FC on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in the 2023-24 season at the Theater of Dreams.

• Nations FC won its first game in the GPL competition when it beat 2-0 FC Samartex on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Match Day 2 in the 2023-24 season at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex.

• Barimah Baah was the first player to score Nations FC's first goal in the GPL competition when they faced FC Samartex on September 24, 2023 in Match Day 2 at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex. Baah is currently playing for Bibiani Gold Stars.

• Nations FC was the 103rd new club to feature in the Ghana Premier League since the competition's inception in 1956.

• The first time Nations FC won an away game was November 19, 2023 in Match Day 11 in the 2023-24 season against Bibiani Gold Stars (0-1).

- Since then, Nations FC has played 31 away games (2,790 mins) so far in the GPL (W10 D3 L18 GF18 GA30).

• The last time Nations FC won an away game in the GPL was May 19, 2025 in Match Day 31 in the 2024-25 season against Legon Cities (1-4).

- Since then, Nations FC has played 4 away games (360 mins) so far in the GPL (L4 GF1 GA8).

• Nations FC has played 37 away games so far in the GPL since the 2023-24 season (W11 D3 L23 GF19 GA35).

• Bechem United's home matches in the month of October in the GPL since the 2011-12 season.
09/10/11 Bechem United  2-3 Edubiase United 
22/10/11 Bechem United  2-3 Asante Kotoko 
05/10/13 Bechem United  0-1 Hearts of Oak
20/10/13 Bechem United  1-0 Asante Kotoko
27/10/13 Bechem United  0-0 Sekondi Hasaacas
31/10-21 Bechem United   4-0 Medeama SC
30/10/22 Bechem United 1-0 Kotoku Royals
07/10/23 Bechem United 1-2 Medeama SC 
22/10/23 Bechem United 2-0 Berekum Chelsea
13/10/24 Bechem United 2-0 Medeama SC 
27/10/24 Bechem United 0-0 Karela United
03/10/25 Bechem United 0-0 Hearts of Oak 
19/10/25 Bechem United 2-0 Vision FC 
W6   D3  L4   GF15   GA9

• Nations FC's away matches in the month of October in the GPL since the 2023-24 season.
15/10/23 Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Nations FC 
25/10/23 Medeama SC        1-0 Nations FC 
28/10/23 Great Olympics    1-0 Nations FC 
06/10/24 Dreams FC            0-1 Nations FC 
20/10/24 Medeama SC        1-0 Nations FC 
05/10/25 Medeama SC        2-1 Nations FC 
18/10/25 Dreams FC            2-0 Nations FC
W1 L6 GF2 GA8

• Let's look at Friday Games in the GPL:

• Bechem United has lost once in their games played on FRIDAY in the Ghana Premier League since the 2011-12 season (W5  D3 L1  GF13  GA6).
• 24/07/15 Bechem United     2-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 24) [2014-15]
• 18/12/20 Bechem United     2-1 Karela United (Day 6) [2020-21]
• 29/01/21 Bechem United     3-1 Eleven Wonders (Day 11) [2020-21]
• 04/02/22 Bechem United     2-0 Ashanti Gold (Day 16) [2021-22]
• 11/02/22 Berekum Chelsea 1-1 Bechem United (Day 17) [2021-22]
• 27/01/23 Legon Cities         1-3 Bechem United (Day 14) [2022-23]
• 10/02/23 Bechem United    0-0 Aduana FC (Day 17) [2022-23]
• 15/12/23 Aduana FC           1-0 Bechem United (Day 15) [2023-24]
• 03/10/25 Bechem United 0-0 Hearts of Oak (Day 4) [2025-26]

• Nations FC has played 3 games on FRIDAY in the GPL since the 2023-24 season (W2 L1 GF2 GA2).
• 05/04/24 Nations FC      1-0 Great Olympics (Day 24) [2023-24]
• 17/05/24 Nations FC      1-0 Accra Lions (Day 30) [2023-24]
• 31/05/24 Hearts of Oak 2-0 Nations FC (Day 32) [2023-24]
                                                                              
• The last away team to prevent Bechem United from scoring at home in the Ghana Premier League was Hearts of Oak, who secured a goalless draw on October 3, 2025, in Match Day 4 of the 2025-26 season.

• Bechem United has kept 122 clean sheets in 312 games played in the Ghana Premier League since the 2011-12 season.

• Nations FC has kept 33 clean sheets out of 75 games played in the Ghana Premier League since the 2023-24 season.

• Bechem United's best finish in the Ghana Premier League since the 2011-12 season has been 3rd place on two occasions, in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, with 54 points in both seasons.

• Nations FC's best position in the GPL is 5th with 57 points in the 2024-25 season.

• Bechem United's worst finish in the Ghana Premier League since the 2011-12 season is 15th place with 29 points, and they were relegated in the 2011-12 season.

• Nations FC's worst performance in the GPL is 7th with 49 points in the 2023-24 season.

• Bechem United is currently 14th with 5 points after Match Day 7 games, while Nations FC is 12th with 8 points on the Ghanaian top-flight log.