2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: KUMASI ASANTE KOTOKO VS WENCHI YOUNG APOSTLES

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

Predictions: Home win/draw

Asante Kotoko welcome Young Apostles to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in an outstanding Week 6 fixture of the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in a thrilling encounter.

Kickoff is set for 3:00 PM GMT.

• 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 2nd appearance for Young Apostles.

• 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

• 2024-25 season

Sunday, September 22, 2024 (Day 3)

Asante Kotoko              1-1 Young Apostles

Emmanuel Antwi 75'//Daniel Lomotey 51'

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (Day 20)

Young Apostles            0-0 Asante Kotoko

Total matches played      - 2

Asante kotoko wins         - 0

Goals scored                     - 1

Young Apostles wins       - 0

Goals scored                     - 1

Drawn games                    - 2

• NB:Asante Kotoko and Young Apostles' previous games in the GPL since the 2024–25 season have ended in a draw.

• Current Form:

• Asante Kotoko are the only unbeaten team in the ongoing GPL season (W4 D4 GF9 GA3).

• 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]

• 08/10/25 Asante kotoko      2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 2) [2025-26]

• 11/10/25 Nations FC            0-0 Asante kotoko (Day 5) [2025-26]

• 02/11/25 Asante kotoko      4-2 Karela United (Day 8) [2025-26]

• 09/11/25 Hearts of Oak       0-1 Asante kotoko (Day 9) [2025-26]

• 12/11/25 Vision FC               0-0 Asante kotoko (Day 7) [2025-26]

• 16/11/25 Assnte Kotoko     1-1 Aduana FC (Day 10) [2025-26]

• The last time Asante kotoko lost a game in the competition was June 8, 2025 in match Day 34 in the 2024-25 season against Vision FC (3-1).

• Mohammed Camara (GK) and Dari Aziz Haruna (GK) of Asante Kotoko have kept 3 clean sheets each after Match Day 10 games in the ongoing season.

• Zulka Massawudu of Young Apostles has kept 2 clean sheets after Match Day 10 games in the ongoing season.

• A total of eleven players from Asante Kotoko and Young Apostles have scored 19 goals combined after Match Day 10 games.

• 4 goals (1 player)

• Richmond Opoku (Young Apostles)

• 3 goals (1 player)

• Huseine Issah (Young Apostles)

• 2 goals (3 players)

• Albert Amoah (Asante kotoko)

• Peter Amidu Acquah (Asante kotoko)

• Hubert "Abiekuta" Gyau (Asante kotoko)

• 1 goal (6 players)

• Seth Kwadwo (Asante kotoko)

• Morifing Donzo (Asante kotoko)

• Lord Amoah (Asante kotoko)

• Ramzy Abubakari (Young Apostles)

• Issah Nyaabilla (Young Apostles)

• Vincent Mobilla (Young Apostles)

• A total of six players from Asante Kotoko and Young Apostles have been awarded nine MVPs after Match Day 10 games of the ongoing season.

• 2 MVPs (3 players)

• Albert Amoah (Asante kotoko)

• Samba O'niel (Asante kotoko)

• Abdul Ganiyu Muftaw (Young Apostles)

• 1 MVPs (3 players)

• Hubert "Abiekuta" Gyau (Asante kotoko)

• Seth Kwadwo (Asante kotoko)

• Richmond Opoku (Young Apostles)

• Match Facts:

• Asante Kotoko have played 49 home games against teams based in the Brong Ahafo Region in the GPL since the 2009-10 season.

W30 D14 L5 GF76 GA36

• Young Apostles have been unbeaten in their away games against teams based in the Ashanti Region in the GPL since the 2024-25 season.

• 22/09/24 Asante kotoko 1-1 Young Apostles (Day 3) [2024-25]

• 02/02/25 Nations FC      1-2 Young Apostles (Day 19) [2024-25]

W1 D1 GF3 GA2

• Asante Kotoko's Day 6 home games in the GPL since the 1999 season.

2003      Asante Kotoko 2-0 Great Olympics

2005      Asante Kotoko 3-1 Hearts of Oak

2006-07 Asante Kotoko 0-1 Heart of Lions

2008-09 Asante Kotoko 1-1 Berekum Chelsea

2009-10 Asante Kotoko 2-1 RTU

2011-12 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Mighty Jets

2013-14 Asante Kotoko 2-1 Sekondi Hasaacas

2014-15 Asante Kotoko 0-1 Hearts of Oak

2021-22 Asante kotoko 2-3 King Faisal

W5   D1   L3   GF13   GA9

• Asante Kotoko are winless in the last two seasons' Matchday 6 games in the GPL (D1 L1 GF3 GA4).

• Nations FC                  2-2 Asante kotoko (2023-24)

• Legon Cities                2-1 Asante kotoko (2024-25)

• Young Apostles lost their only match Day 6 game in the GPL.

• Young Apostles          1-2 Hearts of Oak (2024-25)

L1 GF1 GA2

• The first time Asante Kotoko lost at home in the GPL since 1999 was on March 24, 1999, in Match Day 5 of the 1999 season, against Power FC (0-1).

- Since then, Asante Kotoko have played 346 games at home in the GPL: W228 D72 L46 GF561 GA226.

• The last time Asante Kotoko lost at home in the GPL was on November 17, 2024, in Matchday 11 of the 2024–25 season, against Nations FC (0-2).

- Since then, Kotoko have played 15 home games (1,350 mins)  in the GPL: W12 D3 L0 GF28 GA8.

• Asante Kotoko have lost 47 out of 350 home games  in the GPL since the 1999 season.

• Asante Kotoko have played 350 home games in the GPL since the 1999 season: W231 D72 L47 GF566 GA228.

• The first time Young Apostles won an away game in the GPL since the 2024–25 season was on November 17, 2024, in Matchday 11 of the 2024–25 season, against FC Samartex (0-1).

- Since then, Young Apostles have played 14 away games in the GPL: W2 D2 L10 GF6 GA22.

• The last time Young Apostles won an away game in the GPL was on October 5, 2025, in Matchday 4 of the 2025-26 season, against Eleven Wonders (0-1).

- Since then, Apostles have played 1 away game in the GPL.

L1 GF0 GA1

• Young Apostles have so far played 20 away games in the GPL since the 2024–25 season: W3 D4 L13 GF8 GA28.

• Asante Kotoko home matches in the month of November in the GPL since the 1999 season.

11/11/01 Asante Kotoko   1-1 Berekum Arsenal

25/11/01 Asante Kotoko   2-1 Maxbees

03/11/02 Asante Kotoko   1-0 Goldfields

10/11/02 Asante Kotoko   2-1 Liberty Professionals

05/11/03 Asante Kotoko   2-1 Stay Cool

23/11/03 Asante Kotoko   1-0 King Faisal

07/11/04 Asante Kotoko   1-0 King Faisal

17/11/04 Asante Kotoko   4-0 Ashanti Gold

13/11/05 Asante Kotoko   1-0 Berekum Arsenal

01/11/06 Asante Kotoko   0-0 King Faisal

12/11/06 Asante Kotoko   2-1 Real Sportive

26/11/06 Asante Kotoko   1-0 Ashanti Gold

01/11/09 Asante Kotoko   2-2 Berekum Arsenal

18/11/09 Asante Kotoko   2-1 RTU

29/11/09 Asante Kotoko   1-1 King Faisal

14/11/10 Asante Kotoko   1-2 New Edubiase United

28/11/10 Asante Kotoko   2-3 Berekum Chelsea

09/11/11 Asante Kotoko   1-0 Mighty Jets

27/11/11 Asante Kotoko   4-1 Wassaman United

18/11/12 Asante Kotoko   0-0 Hearts of Oak

28/11/12 Asante Kotoko   0-0 Edubiase United

02/11/13 Asante Kotoko   1-0 Liberty Professionals

13/11/13 Asante Kotoko   3-0 King Faisal

15/11/20 Asante Kotoko   1-1 Eleven Wonders

07/11/21 Asante Kotoko   2-0 Bechem United

20/11/21 Asante Kotoko   2-0 Eleven Wonders

06/11/22 Asante Kotoko   2-1 FC Samartex

16/11/22 Asante Kotoko  1-1 Legon Cities

05/11/23 Asante Kotoko  0-1 Dreams FC

19/11/23 Asante Kotoko  1-0 Medeama SC

03/11/24 Asante Kotoko   0-1 Heart of Lions

17/11/24 Asante kotoko   0-2 Nations FC

02/11/25 Asante kotoko 4-2 Karela United

16/11/25 Asante kotoko 1-1 Aduana FC

W20   D9   L5   GF49   GA25

• Young Apostles' away matches in the month of November in the GPL since the 2024-25 season.

04/11/24 Legon Cities           2-0 Young Apostles

17/11/24 FC Samartex          0-1 Young Apostles

02/11/25 Bibiani Gold Stars 1-0 Young Apostles

W1 L2 GF1 GA3

• 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 Matchday 4 of the 2025-26 season.

• Asante Kotoko have kept 316 clean sheets out of 700 games in the GPL since 1999.

• Young Apostles have so far kept 14 CLEAN SHEETS out of 43 games in the Ghana Premier League since the 2024-25 season.

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

• Wenchi Young Apostles placed 15th with 36 points at the end of the 2024-25 season.

• 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.

• Asante Kotoko currently sits 6th with 16 points after Match Day 10, having two games in hand against Basake Holy Stars and Young Apostles. Meanwhile, Young Apostles, with one outstanding game (vs. Asante Kotoko), are 8th with 14 points in the Ghanaian top-flight league table.