2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: DREAMS FC  VS ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK 

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

Predictions: Home win/draw      

Dreams FC welcomes Accra Hearts of Oak to the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema Newtown for their 2025-26 Ghana Premier League Week 2 match. 

This promises to be an exciting encounter between the two teams as they chase their first win of the season.

After a disappointing start, Dreams FC is determined to bounce back from their 1-0 loss to Heart of Lions in Kpando, where a penalty goal sealed their defeat. Despite dominating possession, they lacked the finishing touch and will aim to make amends on home soil.

Hearts of Oak's season opener ended in a stalemate, with a 0-0 draw against Hohoe United at home. Mas-Ud Didi Dramani's side dominated possession but struggled to break down a compact defense. Against Dreams FC, a team known for its defensive solidity, Hearts' attackers will need to be clinical to secure a win.

• 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 in the 1993-94 season. Meanwhile, it marks the 7th appearance for Dreams FC and the 63rd appearance for Hearts of Oak.

• 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 
• 2023-24 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

• 2015-16 season
Sunday, May 29, 2016 (Day 15)
Dreams FC                            1-1 Hearts of Oak
June 26, 2016 (Day 16)
Hearts of Oak                       1-0 Dreams FC

• 2020-21 season
December 3, 2020 (Day 5)
Hearts of Oak                       3-0 Dreams FC
Sunday, May 2, 2021 (Day 22)
Dreams FC                            2-0 Hearts of Oak
Ali Huzaf 54' & Sylvester Simba 90+7
Red card Nuru Sulley (2 yellow cards, 36' & 55')
MVP: Massaudu Abdulai - Dreams FC

• 2021-22 season
Saturday, December 25, 2021 (Day 10)
Dreams FC                            2-2 Hearts of Oak
Ibrahim Issah 44' & Ishmael Dede 82'//Daniel Afriyie Barnieh 30' & Salim Adams 90+5
Sunday, May 1, 2022 (Day 27)
Hearts of Oak                       3-1 Dreams FC 
Daniel Afriyie Barnieh 4', Seidu Suraj 12' & Abdul Jalilu (OG) 49//Agyenim Boateng Mensah 45+1'

• 2022-23 season
Sunday, November 20, 2022 (Day 8) 
Hearts of Oak                     2-2 Dreams FC
Collins Boah (OG)66', Benjamin York 90+2'//David Van Dijk (brace) 15', 50'
Emmanuel Agyei of Dreams FC was red carded on the 66th minutes. 
Saturday, April 1, 2023 (Day 25) 
Dreams FC                          0-0 Hearts of Oak

• 2023-24 season
Sunday, October 8, 2023 (Day 4)
Hearts of Oak                   0-0 Dreams FC
MVP: Michael Ampadu - Hearts of Oak
Thursday, March 14, 2024 (Day 21)
Dreams FC                       2-2 Hearts of Oak
Benjamin Bature 8', Agyenim Boateng Mensah 41' (pen)//Yaw Baafi 10', Linda Mtange 61'

• 2024-25 season 
Sunday, October 20, 2024 (Day 7)
Dreams FC                     0-0 Hearts of Oak 
MVP: Joseph Esso - Dreams FC 
Saturday, March 15, 2025 (Day 24)
Hearts of Oak                0-1 Dreams FC
Abdul Razak Salifu 4' 
MVP: Gidios Aseako - Dreams FC 

Total matches played              - 12
Dreams FC wins                       - 2
Goals scored                             - 11
Hearts of Oak wins                  - 3
Goals scored                             - 14                     
Drawn games                            - 7

• Dreams FC are unbeaten in their last six (6) encounters with Hearts of Oak in the GPL (W1 D5 GF5 GA4).

• Hearts of Oak are winless in their previous six (6) visits at Dreams FC Home Grounds in the GPL since 2015-16 season (D5 L1 GF5 GA7)

• Other competitive games including truncated league

• 2016 (Friendly)
Dreams FC                            1-4 Hearts of Oak 

• 2018 Ghalca G8 Tournament
January 21, 2018 (Grand-finals)
Venue: Cape Coast Stadium
Hearts of Oak                1-2 Dreams FC 

• 2018 season (truncated)
Sunday, April 1, 2018 (Day 4)
At Cape Coast Stadium
Hearts of Oak                       1-0 Dreams FC
Patrick Razak
MVP: Godfred Kwadwo Asamoah - Dreams FC

• 2019 ST Nettey Cup
February 24, 2019
Hearts of Oak                       2-1 Dreams FC

• 2019 NC Special Cup
Sunday, March 31, 2019 (Day 1)
at Accra Sports stadium
Hearts of Oak                       1-0 Dreams FC
Kojo Obeng Jnr 
Dreams FC                            1-0 Hearts of Oak

• 2019-20 season (Canceled)
Sunday, February 2, 2020 (Day 7)
At the Theater of Dreams
Dreams FC                            0-1 Hearts of Oak 
Kofi Kordzi 55'
MVP: Joseph Esso - Hearts of Oak

• Dreams FC have been able to win four (4) out of nineteen (19) games played so far against Hearts of Oak in all competitions since 2015-16 season. 
W4   D7   L8   GF16    GA24  

• Current form:

• Dreams FC last eight games in the Ghana Premier League (W5 D1 L2 GF14 8).
• 20/04/25 Dreams FC      1-1 Vision FC (Day 28) [2024-25]
• 27/04/25 Karela United  1-2 Dreams FC  (Day 29) [2024-25]
• 04/05/25 Dreams FC      3-0 Nsoatreman FC (Day 30) [2024-25]
• 18/05/25 Asante kotoko 4-1 Dreams FC (Day 31) [2024-25]
• 25/05/25 Dreams FC      1-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 32) [2024-25]
• 01/06/25 Accra Lions     0-2 Dreams FC (Day 33) [2024-25]
• 08/06/25 Dreams FC      4-1 Legon Cities (Day 34) [2024-25]
• 12/09/25 Heart of Lions 1-0 Dreams FC (Day 1) [2025-26]

• Hearts of Oak are unbeaten in their last eight (8) games in the GPL (W5 D3 GF10 GA1).
• 20/04/25 Hearts of Oak       0-0 Karela United (Day 28) [2024-25] 
• 27/04/25 Nsoatreman FC   0-3 Hearts of Oak (Day 29) [2024-25]
• 04/05/25 Hearts of Oak       0-0 Asante kotoko (Day 30) [2024-25]
• 18/05/25 Berekum Chelsea 0-1 Hearts of Oak  (Day 31) [2024-25]
• 23/05/25 Hearts of Oak        3-1 Accra Lions (Day 32) [2024-25]
• 01/06/25 Legon Cities         0-2 Hearts of Oak (Day 33) [2024-25]
• 08/06/25 Hearts of Oak      1-0 FC Samartex (Day 34) [2024-25]
• 12/09/25 Hearts of Oak      0-0 Hohoe United (Day 1) [2025-26]

• The last time Hearts of Oak lost a game in the competition was April 16, 2025, in match Day 22 of the 2024-25 season against Aduana FC (2-0).
                                                                 
• Match Facts:   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
• Dreams FC have played 24 Home games against teams based in the GREATER ACCRA REGION in the GPL since 2015-16 season.
W10 D10 L4 GF40 GA21

• Hearts of Oak have played 28 away games against teams based in the GREATER ACCRA REGION in the GPL since 2015-16 season (W9 D11 L8 GF32 GA31).  

• Only Asante Kotoko on four occasions, Berekum Chelsea on three occasions, Inter-Allies, Ebusua Dwarfs, Great Olympics, Legon Cities, Accra Lions, Bechem United, Aduana FC, Heart of Lions, Nations FC and Karela United have won as visitors to Dreams FC in the GPL since 2015-16 season, (truncated seasons not included).

• Dreams FC are unbeaten in their previous Day 2 Home games in the GPL since 2015-16 season.
2015-16 Dreams FC     1-0 Bechem United 
2020-21 Dreams FC     2-1 Medeama SC
2022-23 Dreams FC     1-0 Kotoku Royals 
W3 GF4 GA1  

• Dreams FC have scored in each of their match Day 2 Home games in the GPL since 2015-16 season.

• Hearts of Oak Day 2 Away games in the GPL since 1999 season.
1999       Power FC             1-1 Hearts of Oak
2002       Power FC             0-1 Hearts of Oak 
2004       Power FC             2-3 Hearts of Oak 
2005       Hotspurs              1-2 Hearts of Oak 
2007-08 Ashanti Gold        1-0 Hearts of Oak
2010-11 Medeama SC        1-0 Hearts of Oak
2014-15 Berekum Chelsea 4-2 Hearts of Oak
2015-16 Medeama SC        0-2 Hearts of Oak 
2021-22 WAFA                     1-1 Hearts of Oak
2024-25 Heart of Lions      2-0 Hearts of Oak 
W4   D2  L4  GF12  GA13

• The first time Dreams FC lost at Home in the GPL is April 20, 2016 in match Day 8 in the 2015-16 season against Asante Kotoko (0-1).

- Since then, Dreams FC have played 97 Home games in the GPL. 
W56   D23    L18    GF162   GA72

• The last time Dreams FC lost at Home in the GPL is December 21, 2024 in match Day 14 in the 2024-25 season against Asante kotoko (1-2).

- Since then, Dreams FC have played 9 Home games (810 mins) so far in the GPL.
W7  D2 GF15 GA3

• Dreams FC have lost 17 out of 100 Home games so far in the GPL since 2015-16 season.
20/04/16 Dreams FC 0-1 Asante Kotoko (2015-16)
11/09/16 Dreams FC          0-1 Inter-Allies (2015-16)
18/09/16 Dreams FC          0-2 Ebusua Dwarfs (2015-16)
20/12/20 Dreams FC          0-1 Asante Kotoko (2020-21)
07/03/21 Dreams FC          0-1 Great Olympics (2020-21)
04/07/21 Dreams FC          0-1 Berekum Chelsea (2020-21)
30/10/21 Dreams FC          1-3 Asante Kotoko (2021-22)
09/01/22 Dreams FC          0-1 Legon Cities (2021-22)
06/02/22 Dreams FC          0-1 Berekum Chelsea (2021-22)
30/10/22 Dreams FC          0-1 Accra Lions (Day 4) [2022-23] 
16/11/22 Dreams FC         1-2 Bechem United (Day 7) [2022-23]
01/02/23 Dreams FC         0-1 Aduana FC (2022-23)
• 01/11/23 Dreams FC      0-2 Berekum Chelsea (Day 8) [2023-24]
19/05/24 Dreams FC        1-2 Heart of Lions (Day 30) [2023-24]
06/10/24 Dreams FC         0-1 Nations FC (Day 5) [2024-25]
24/11/24 Dreams FC 0-1 Karela United (Day 12) [2024-25]
21/12/24 Dreams FC 1-2 Asante kotoko (Day 14) [2024-25]

• Dreams FC have so far played 100 Home games in the GPL since 2015-16 season.
W58   D25   L17    GF163   GA73

• The first time Hearts of Oak won an Away game in the GPL since 1999 is March 21, 1999 in match Day 4 in the 1999 season against Bofoakwa Tano (0-3).

- Since then, Hearts of Oak have played 345 Away games in the GPL.
W117  D113  L115  GF327  GA328

• The last time Hearts of Oak won an Away game in the GPL is June 1, 2025 in match Day 33 in the 2024-25 season against Legon Cities (0-2).

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

• Hearts of Oak have so far played 346 Away games in the GPL since 1999 season.
W118   D114  L114  GF331  GA327

• Dreams FC Home matches in the month of SEPTEMBER in the GPL since 2015-16 season.
11/09/16 Dreams FC   0-1 Inter-Allies 
18/09/16 Dreams FC   0-2 Ebusua Dwarfs 
17/09/22 Dreams FC   1-0 Kotoku Royals
20/09/23 Dreams FC   1-0 Nations FC
07/09/24 Dreams FC   0-0 FC Samartex
23/09/24 Dreams FC   2-2 Heart of Lions 
W2  D2  L2   GF4   GA5

• Hearts of Oak Away matches in the month of SEPTEMBER in the GPL since 1999 season.
12/09/99 Okwawu United  3-2 Hearts of Oak
29/09/99 Goldfields            2-1 Hearts of Oak
13/09/00 BA United            0-0 Hearts of Oak
23/09/00 Liberty Prof.        3-2 Hearts of Oak
02/09/01 Liberty Prof.        1-3 Hearts of Oak 
05/09/01 RTU                       1-0 Hearts of Oak
16/09/01 Asante Kotoko   2-0 Hearts of Oak
22/09/01 Tano Bofoakwa  1-1 Hearts of Oak
22/09/02 King Faisal          1-2 Hearts of Oak 
29/09/02 Berekum Arsenal 0-1 Hearts of Oak 
03/09/03 Berekum Arsenal 0-0 Hearts of Oak
14/09/03 Mines Stars        0-3 Hearts of Oak
19/09/04 Great Olympics  0-3 Hearts of Oak 
11/09/05 Ashanti Gold       0-0 Hearts of Oak
28/09/05 Okwawu United  0-1 Hearts of Oak 
20/09/06 Heart of Lions    1-2 Hearts of Oak 
12/09/10 Kessben              1-0 Hearts of Oak
19/09/10 Aduana FC          0-0 Hearts of Oak
15/09/13 Edubiase United 0-2 Hearts of Oak 
29/09/13 Inter-Allies           2-3 Hearts of Oak 
13/09/15 WAFA                   0-0 Hearts of Oak
18/09/16 Edubiase United 1-3 Hearts of Oak 
11/09/22 Aduana FC          1-0 Hearts of Oak
25/09/22 Asante Kotoko    1-1 Hearts of Oak
15/09/23 RTU                       1-0 Hearts of Oak
30/09/23 Bofoakwa Tano   1-0 Hearts of Oak
15/09/24 Heart of Lions      2-0 Hearts of Oak 
29/09/24 Nations FC           0-0 Hearts of Oak 
W10   D8   L10   GF30    GA25

• Let's look at September 22 games in the GPL:

• This fixture will be Dreams FC first game on September 22, in the GPL since 2015-16 season.

• Hearts of Oak have played 5 games on September 22 in the GPL since 1999 season (W2 D1 L2 GF6 GA5).
• 22/09/01 Tano Bofoakwa  1-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 20) [2001]
• 22/09/02 King Faisal          1-2 Hearts of Oak  (Day 24) [2002]
• 22/09/04 Hearts of Oak     1-2 Real Sportive  (Day 5) [2004]
• 22/09/13 Hearts of Oak     0-1 Asante Kotoko  (Day 2) [2013-14]
• 22/09/24 Hearts of Oak     2-0 Bechem United (Day 3) [2024-25]

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

• Dreams FC have played 7 games on MONDAY in the GPL since 2015-16 season.
• 16/11/20 Inter-Allies         0-0 Dreams FC (Day 1) [2020-21]
• 19/04/21 Dreams FC        1-0 Karela United (Day 20) [2020-21]
• 17/05/21 Ebusua Dwarfs 1-1 Dreams FC (Day 25) [2020-21]
• 24/01/22 Dreams FC        3-1 Aduana FC (Day 14) [2021-22]
• 14/02/22 Medeama SC    0-1 Dreams FC  (Day 17) [2021-22]
• 13/03/23 Accra Lions      3-2 Dreams FC (Day 21) [2022-23]
• 23/09/24 Dreams FC       2-2 Heart of Lions (Day 3) [2024-25]
W3  D3  L1  GF10  GA7

• Hearts of Oak have played thirteen (13) games on MONDAY in the GPL (W6  D5 L2 GF17 GA11).
• 10/11/03 Goldfields            1-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 27) [2003]
• 18/07/05 Hearts of Oak      2-1 Feyenoord FC (Day 15) [2005]
• 24/11/08 Saint Mirren         0-2 Hearts of Oak (Day 1) [2008-09]
• 22/12/08 Hearts of Oak      1-0 Kessben FC (Day 4) [2008-09]
• 29/06/09 Hearts of Oak      1-1 Swedru All Blacks (Day 26) [2008-09]
• 02/05/11 Hearts of Oak      3-0 BA Stars (Day 26) [2010-11]
• 10/06/13 Edubiase United 1-2 Hearts of Oak (Day 29) [2012-13]
• 02/05/16 Hearts of Oak     0-1 Asante kotoko (Day 10) [2015-16]
• 13/02/17 Inter-Allies           0-0 Hearts of Oak (Day 1) [2017]
• 08/05/17 Hearts of Oak     2-1 WAFA (Day 14) [2017]
• 30/05/22 Hearts of Oak     1-1 Karela United (Day 31) [2021-22]
• 02/01/23 Hearts of Oak     1-2 Bechem United (Day 10) [2022-23] 
• 17/03/24 Hearts of Oak     1-1 Bofoakwa Tano (Day 20) [2023-24]
• 18/03/24 Hearts of Oak     2-1 Heart of Lions (Day 22) [2023-24]

• The last away team to prevent Dreams FC from scoring at home in the Ghana Premier League was Aduana FC, who secured a goalless draw on March 9, 2025, in Match Day 23 of the 2023-24 season.

• Dreams FC have kept 71 clean sheets in 201 games played in the Ghana Premier League since February 21, 2016, when they played their debut game in the competition.

• Hearts of Oak, on the other hand, have kept 292 clean sheets in 693 GPL games since the 1999 season.

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

• Hearts of Oak have won the Ghana Premier League title 21 times since the competition started in the 1956 season.

• Dreams FC's worst finish in the Ghana Premier League since the 2015-16 season was 9th place with 40 points, although a CAS ruling resulted in their relegation and subsequent replacement by Tema Youth in the 2017 season.

- Hearts of Oak's worst performance in the Ghana Premier League since its inception in 1956 was finishing 14th with 45 points in the 2023-24 season.

• Dreams FC are currently 17th with 0 point after match Day 1 games while Hearts of Oak on the other hand are 12th with 1 point on the Ghanaian top-flight log.