2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: HOHOE UNITED LOOKS TO UPSET LEAGUE LEADERS MEDEAMA SC 

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

Predictions: Home win/draw    

Hohoe United will welcome league leaders Medeama SC to their favored Hohoe Sports Stadium in Week 8 of the Ghana Premier League on Saturday, November 1, 2025. 

Hohoe United have struggled in their last two games, losing to Aduana and Medeama in home and away games, respectively. Medeama SC has been impressive in their last four games, winning three and drawing one in the ongoing Ghana Premier League. 

Hohoe United has shown promise, particularly at home, where they've been a tough opponent to beat.

Saturday's clash promises an intriguing battle, with contrasting home and away fortunes on the line. Desperate to make a statement, Hohoe United will host league leaders Medeama SC, who aim to solidify their top spot and end their away woes.

• Hohoe United, formerly known as Liberty Professionals, underwent a name change in June 2023. The change occurred after the sale of their Division One slot to new owners, led by Hon. John Peter Amewu, the then Member of Parliament for Hohoe. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) approved the name change after receiving the necessary documents from the new ownership group.

Here's a breakdown of the events:

February 2023: Liberty Professionals was relegated from the Ghana Premier League.

In June 2023, Liberty Professionals divested its slot in the Division One League to new owners, who then changed the club's name to Hohoe United. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) formerly approved the name change.

In June 2025, Hohoe United was crowned champions of the Division One League Zone 3 and secured promotion to the Ghana Premier League.

• 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 to Tarkwa.

Approval and New Name Usage: 
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) approved the name change, which reflected the new owners' ambitions. The new name, Medeama Sporting Club, was used for the second round of the 2010-11 football season.

• The Hohoe United, formerly Liberty Professionals the 2002 third-place finishers lock horns with the 2022-23 Champions, Medeama SC in match Day 8 fixture of the 2025-26 Ghana Premier League at the Hohoe Sports Stadium on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 3:00 pm.

• 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 20th appearance for Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) and the 16th appearance for Medeama SC (formerly Kessben 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 1996 
• 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), Accra Real Republicans (1), Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs (1) Sekondi Hasaacas (1) Berekum Chelsea (1), Legon Cities [Wa All-Stars] (1), Tarkwa Medeama SC (1), Samreboi FC Samartex (1) and Bibiani Gold Stars (1). 

• Head-to-Head 

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) and Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) first official meeting in the Ghana Premier League was Wednesday, December 12, 2007 in match Day 3 in the 2007-08 season at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex formerly Anane Boateng Sports Stadium (Kessben FC 1-2 Liberty Professionals), courtesy Baba Iddi 85'//Yaw Antwi 58', Kwadwo Asamoah 89'

Total matches played      - 22
Hohoe United wins           - 6
Goals scored                     - 24
Medeama SC wins           - 8
Goals scored                     - 26
Drawn games                    - 8

• The last time Medeama SC won at Hohoe United's former home ground (previously Liberty Professionals' home ground) in the GPL was on June 1, 2016, in Matchday 4 of the 2015-16 season (0-1).

• Medeama SC has won thrice out of 11 outings against Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) in the GPL since the 2007-08 season. W3 D5 L3 GF11 GA14

• Only three out of the 22 meetings between Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) and Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) have ended goalless.

• Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) won the only match against Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) in the GPL on a Saturday since the 2007-08 season. Example: Saturday, October 22, 2011: Medeama SC 2-0 Liberty Professionals (Matchday 3, 2011-12 season).

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) has won the only November encounter with Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) in the GPL since the 2007-08 season. November 11, 2012: Liberty Professionals 2-1 Medeama SC (Matchday 7, 2012-13 season).

• Let's look at November 1 games in the GPL:

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) is yet to score, draw, or win on November 1 in the Ghana Premier League since the 1999 season (L2, GF0, GA2).

• November 1, 2006: Liberty Professionals 0-1 Sekondi Hasaacas (Day 8) [2006-07]

• November 1, 2009: Wa All Stars 1-0 Liberty Professionals (Day 4) [2009-10] 

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) has conceded in each of their games played on November 1 in the GPL since the 1999 season.

• Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) has played 4 games on November 1 in the Ghana Premier League since the 2007-08 season (W1, D1, L2, GF3, GA6).

• November 1, 2009: Kessben FC 2-1 Sekondi Eleven Wise (Day 4) [2009-10]

• November 1, 2010: Heart of Lions 0-0 Medeama SC (Day 9) [2010-11]

• November 1, 2023: Hearts of Oak 3-1 Medeama SC (Day 8) [2023-24]

• November 1, 2024: Medeama SC 0-2 Hearts of Oak (Day 9) [2024-25)

• Other competitive games:

• 2018 season (canceled)
Sunday, April 1, 2018 (Day 4)
Liberty Professionals  1-1 Medeama SC 
Benjamin Eshun // Kwame Boateng 
MVP: Kwesi Donsu - Medeama SC 

• 2019-20 season (truncated)
Liberty Professionals  1-1 Medeama SC 
Elvis Kyei Baffour (pen)//Nana Kofi Babil

• Current Form:

• Hohoe United is winless in its last two games in the GPL (L2, GF0, GA4).
• 19/10/25 Hohoe United 0-2 Aduana FC (Day 6) [2025-26]
• 26/10/25 FC Samartex 2-0 Hohoe United (Day 7) [2025-26]

• Hohoe United has won twice in its last four games in the GPL (W2, L2, GF6, GA5).
• 05/10/25 Hohoe United 4-1 Karela United (Day 4) [2025-26]
• 12/10/25 Hohoe United 2-0 Swedru All Blacks (Day 5) [2025-26]
• 19/10/25 Hohoe United 0-2 Aduana FC  (Day 6) [2025-26]
• 26/10/25 FC Samartex 2-0 Hohoe United (Day 7) [2025-26]

• Kwaku Musah (GK) of Hohoe United has kept 2 clean sheets after matchday 7 games in the ongoing GPL season.

• Medeama SC is unbeaten in its last four games in the GPL (W3, D1, GF6, GA3).
• 05/10/25 Medeama SC     2-1 Nations FC (Day 4) [2025-26]
• 10/10/25 Medeama SC 2-1 Dreams FC (Day 5) [2025-26]
• 18/10/25 Medeama SC 1-1 FC Samartex (Day 6) [2025-26]
• 26/10/25 Medeama SC 1-0 Swedru All Blacks (Day 7) [2025-26]

• Felix Kyei (GK) of Medeama SC has kept 3 clean sheets after matchday 7 games in the ongoing GPL season.

• A total of twelve players from Hohoe United and Medeama SC have scored 17 goals combined after matchday 7 .

• 3 goals (1 player)
• Safianu Usman (Hohoe United)

• 2 goals (3 players)
• Emmanuel Owusu (Medeama SC)
• Abdul Salam (Medeama SC)
• Kamaradini Mamudu (Medeama SC)

• 1 goal (8 players)
• Abass Ganiu (Hohoe United)
• William Oduro (Hohoe United)
• Sena Ati (Hohoe United)
• Paul Kwame (Hohoe United)
• Jacob Mensah (Medeama SC)
• Paul Yeboah (Medeama SC)
• Ibrahim Nurudeen (Medeama SC)
• Kingsley Braye (Medeama SC)

• A total of eight players from Hohoe United and Medeama SC have been awarded 9 MVPs after matchday 7 games of the ongoing season.

• 2 MVPs (1 player)
• Kelvin Nkrumah (Medeama SC)

• 1 MVP (7 players)
• Safianu Usman (Hohoe United)
• Alkassim Mohammed Haruna (Hohoe United)
• Daniel Osei Senior (Hohoe United)
• Felix Kyei [GK] (Medeama SC) 
• Emmanuel Owusu (Medeama SC)
• Abdul Salam (Medeama SC)
• Manuel Mantey (Medeama SC)

• Match Facts:

• Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) is winless in its last 15 away games against teams based in the Volta Region in the GPL since the 2007-08 season (D6, L9, GF7, GA17).

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.

• Ten teams based in the Western Region of Ghana have participated 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. FC Samartex 1996 (2022-23)
10. 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.

• Medeama SC became the 12th club to win the title when they were crowned champions of the 2022-23 season, and they hope to replicate that feat this season.

• Medeama SC is the 3rd club from the Western part of Ghana to have won Ghana's top-flight league title since its inception in 1956.
• Sekondi Eleven Wise (1960-61)
• Sekondi Hasaacas (1977) 

• The defending champions, Bibiani Gold Stars FC, are the fifth club from the Western Region of Ghana to have won Ghana's top-flight league title since it's inception in 1956:
1. Sekondi Eleven Wise (1960-61)
2. Sekondi Hasaacas (1977)
3. Tarkwa Medeama SC (2022-23)
4. Samreboi FC Samartex 1996 (2023-24)
5. Bibiani Gold Stars (2024-25)

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) Day 8 Home games in the GPL since the 1999 season.
1999      Liberty Professionals 2-0 Power FC 
2000      Liberty Professionals 0-1 Asante kotoko 
2003      Liberty Professionals 4-2 Stay Cool 
2005      Liberty Professionals 0-1 Hearts of Oak 
2006-07 Liberty Professionals 0-1 Sekondi Hasaacas 
2007-08 Liberty Professionals 6-2 RTU 
2011-12 Liberty Professionals 1-0 Berekum Arsenal 
2014-15 Liberty Professionals 1-0 Berekum Chelsea 
2015-16 Liberty Professionals 3-1 Berekum Chelsea
2017       Liberty Professionals 0-0 Wa All Stars
W6 D1 L3 GF15 GA8

• Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) is winless in its Matchday 8 away games in the GPL since the 2007-08 season (D1, L2, GF4, GA7).
2014-15 Bechem United 2-1 Medeama SC
2023-24 Hearts of Oak   3-1 Medeama SC
2024-25 Aduana FC        2-2 Medeama SC 

• Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) has scored and conceded in each of its Matchday 8 away games in the GPL since the 2007-08 season.

• The first time Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) lost at home in the GPL was on February 11, 1999, in Matchday 2 of the 1999 season, against Okwawu United (0-1).

- Since then, Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) have played 280 games  at Home in the GPL. 
W159   D65  L56  GF442  GA223

• The last time Hohoe United lost at home in the GPL was on October 19, 2025, in Matchday 6 of the 2025-26 season, against Aduana FC (0-2).

- Since then, Hohoe United are yet to play Home game in the GPL.

• Hohoe United formerly (Liberty Professionals) has so far lost 57 out of 281 Home games in the GPL since the 1999 season.

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) has so far played 281 Home games so far in the GPL since the 1999 season.
W159   D65  L57   GF449   GA224

• The first time Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) won an Away game in the GPL since 2007-08 season is December 9, 2007 in match Day 2 in the 2007-08 season against King Faisal (0-1).

- Since then, Medeama SC has played 223 Away games in the GPL. 
W42   D59   L122   GF175   GA312

• The last time Medeama SC won an Away game in the GPL is September 14, 2025 in match Day 1 in the 2025-26 season against Young Apostles (0-2).

- Since then, Medeama SC has played 1 Away game (90 mins) so far in the GPL. 
L1 GF0 GA1
   
• Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) has so far played 224 away games in the GPL since the 2007-08 season.
W43    D59    L122   GF175  GA312

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) home matches in the month of NOVEMBER in the GPL since the 1999 season.
11/11/01 Liberty Professionals 3-1 Bofoakwa Tano
18/11/01 Liberty Professionals 3-1 RTU
07/11/02 Liberty Professionals 1-2 Bofoakwa Tano 
05/11/03 Liberty Professionals 4-2 Goldfields
23/11/03 Liberty Professionals 1-0 Sekondi Hasaacas
04/11/04 Liberty Professionals 3-2 Heart of Lions
11/11/04 Liberty Professionals 2-1 Power FC 
20/11/04 Liberty Professionals 3-0 Hearts of Oak
13/11/05 Liberty Professionals 0-0 Ashanti Gold
01/11/06 Liberty Professionals 0-1 Sekondi Hasaacas 
12/11/06 Liberty Professionals 0-0 RTU 
26/11/06 Liberty Professionals 2-0 Power FC 
23/11/08 Liberty Professionals 2-3 Berekum Chelsea 
08/11/09 Liberty Professionals 3-1 Asante Kotoko
22/11/09 Liberty Professionals 2-0 Eleven Wise
14/11/10 Liberty Professionals 0-0 Aduana FC 
28/11/10 Liberty Professionals 4-0 BA Stars 
09/11/11 Liberty Professionals 5-0 Bechem United 
27/11/11 Liberty Professionals 1-0 Berekum Arsenal 
11/11/12 Liberty Professionals 2-1 Medeama SC 
28/11/12 Liberty Professionals 1-0 Tema Youth
10/11/13 Liberty Professionals 0-1 Inter-Allies 
16/11/20 Liberty Professionals 1-1 Bechem United 
28/11/20 Liberty Professionals 1-1 Eleven Wonders 
W15   D5   L4   GF44    GA18

• Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC)'s away matches in the month of November in the GPL since the 2007-08 season.
08/11/09 Hasaacas               3-4 Kessben 
22/11/09 Edubiase United    2-1 Kessben
14/11/10 Berekum Arsenal   2-0 Kessben
28/11/10 RTU                          1-0 Kessben
06/11/11 Tema Youth            3-0 Medeama SC
20/11/11 Bechem United      1-0 Medeama SC
30/11/11 Berekum Arsenal   3-2 Medeama SC
11/11/12 Liberty Prof.           2-1 Medeama SC
28/11/12 Ashanti Gold          0-1 Medeama SC 
03/11/13 Ebusua Dwarfs      1-1 Medeama SC
13/11/13 Hearts of Oak         0-1 Medeama SC 
22/11/20 Dreams FC             2-1 Medeama SC
27/11/20 Legon Cities           0-0 Medeama SC
14/11/21 Eleven Wonders     0-0 Medeama SC
28/11/21 King Faisal              0-0 Medeama SC
07/11/22 Great Olympics      1-0 Medeama SC
16/11/22 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-1 Medeama SC
01/11/23 Hearts of Oak        3-1 Medeama SC
05/11/23 Legon Cities          0-2 Medeama SC 
19/11/23 Asante Kotoko      1-0 Medeama SC
09/11/24 Dreams FC            1-0 Medeama SC 
24/11/24 Young Apostles    0-2 Medeama SC 
W4   D5    L12   GF18     GA28

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

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) has played 43 games on Saturdays in the GPL since the 1999 season (W14, D14, L15, GF49, GA40).

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) is unbeaten in its last 3 games on Saturdays in the GPL (W2, D1, GF7, GA1).
• 10/04/21 Liberty Professionals 4-0 Elmina Sharks (Day 19) [2020-21]
• 24/04/21 Liberty Professionals 2-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 21) [2020-21]
• 20/09/25 Hohoe United 1-1 Young Apostles (Day 2) [2025-26]

• The last time Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) lost a game on SATURDAY in the GPL was March 6, 2021 in match Day 17 in the 2020-21 season against King Faisal (1-0).

• Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) has played 32 games on Saturdays in the GPL since the 2007-08 season: W11, D9, L12, GF26, GA24.

• Medeama SC are unbeaten in their last two SATURDAY games in the GPL (W1 D1 GF4 GA1).
• 26/04/25 Medeama SC 3-0 Young Apostles (Day 29) [2024-25]
• 18/10/25 Medeama SC 1-1 FC Samartex (Day 6) [2025-26]

• The last away side to prevent Hohoe United from scoring at home in the Ghana Premier League was Aduana FC, who secured 2-0 win on October 19, 2025, in Match Day 6 of the 2025-26 season.

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) have kept 185 clean sheets out of 564 games in the Ghana Premier League since the 1999 season.

• Medeama SC formerly (Kessben FC) have so far kept 163 clean sheets out of 475 games in the GPL since the 2007-08 season.

• Hohoe United's (formerly Liberty Professionals) best position in the Ghana Premier League since 1999 was third place with 48 points in the 2002 season.

• Medeama SC won the Ghana Premier League title with 60 points in the 2022-23 season.

• Hohoe United's (formerly Liberty Professionals) worst performance in the Ghana Premier League since 1999 was finishing 17th with 40 points in the 2020-21 season, when they were relegated.

• Medeama SC (formerly Kessben FC) had its worst performance in the Ghana Premier League since the 2007-08 season in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, when they finished 11th with 40 and 41 points, respectively.

• Hohoe United is 11th with 8 points after Matchday 7 games, while Medeama SC, on the other hand, is 1st with 16 points on the Ghana top-flight log.