2025-26 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: MEDEAMA SC TAKES ON VISION FC AT HOME IN GPL MATCH WEEK 2

By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Aaron Kintoh

Predictions: Home win/draw

Medeama SC will host Vision FC at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa for their Match week 2 fixture in the Ghana Premier League.

The Mauves are on a high note following their opening fixture win over Young Apostles at Dormaa last Sunday, thanks to goals from Paul Yeboah and Emmanuel Owusu.

Building on their momentum, Medeama SC aims to keep their good form going when they face Vision FC on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 5 pm GMT.

Medeama SC's most recent home defeat was against Berekum Chelsea, who won 2-1 on June 8, 2025, in the Ghana Premier League.

Vision FC, meanwhile, are determined to pull off an upset, seeking revenge for their 3-1 loss to Medeama SC at the TNA Stadium on Match Day 30 last season.

Vision FC started their season with a goalless draw against FC Samartex at home on Sunday. To disrupt Medeama's momentum, Vision will need to bring their best game to Tarkwa.

Medeama's head coach, Ibrahim Tanko, aims to build a cohesive squad capable of serious title contention in the 2025-26 season .

Medeama Sporting Club is undergoing significant squad restructuring ahead of the 2025-26 season, with several new signings and departures. Here's a breakdown :

New Arrivals:

1. Richard Owusu Signed from Uncle T United

2. Desmond Baffoe: Signed from Techiman Eleven Wonders

3. Fuzy Taylor: Signed from Accra Lions

4. Baba Fuseini Signed from Suhyen Sporting Club

5. Ibrahim Nurudeen: Signed as an unattached player

6. Jacob Mensah: Signed from Accra Lions

7. Kelvin Obeng: Signed from Aduana FC

8. Solomon Kusi: Signed from Mighty Royals

9. Salim Adams: Signed from New Edubiase United

10. Henry Nyarko Signed from Fijai Soccer Academy

11. Richard Sackey: Signed from Aduana FC

Departures:

1. Nurudeen Abdulai: Departed

2. Kobina Amoah: Departed

3. Appiah Kubi: Departed

4. Prosper Owusu Boakye: Loaned out

5. Micheal Sarpong: Departed

6. Francis Andy Kumi: Departed

7. Azariah Fordjour: Departed

8. Gideon Quaison: Departed

9. David Boi son: Loaned out

10. Prince Amponsah: Loaned out

11. Peter Arhin: Loaned out

12. Godfred Abban: Departed

13. Michael Enu: Departed

14. Emmanuel Cudjoe: Departed

Vision FC saw 13 players depart and added 5 new signings during the recently concluded transfer window for the 2025-26 season.

IN

1. Nicholas Mensah - Free

2. Martin Tsisah - Nukunu  FC

3. Frank Dongbelle  - Free

4. Kwame Aziz - Legon Cities

5. Dickson Afoakwa  - Rainmasters

OUT

1. Stephen Kwakye  - Aduana FC

2. Edward Agyemang - Bibiani Gold Stars

3. Ali Mohammed - Hearts of Oak

4. Isaac Opoku Agyemang -  One Taquq

5. Frank Abora Duku - Hearts of Oak

6. Godfred Boakye - Aduana FC

7. Abraham Michael - Poet City FC

8. Modeste Kounoudji

9. Issah Kuka

10. Aknsase Emmanuel - SJK II

11. Patrick Mensah

12.Elijah Addai

13.Ben Tsatsu Yeyecha

• The 2025-26 season of the Ghana League is the 63rd edition since the competition started in 1956 but it is the 29th edition since the inception of Ghana Premier League in the 1993-94 season is the 16th appearance for Medeama SC (Kessben) while it is the 2nd appearance for Vision 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

• 2023-24 Bibiani Gold Stars

Head-to-Head

• 2024-25 season

Saturday, December 14, 2024 (Day 13)

Vision FC                        3-2 Medeama SC

Joshua Rhule 5', Frank Abora Duku 45', Emmanuel Kyei Baffour 90+11'//Osah Bernardinho Tetteh 67', Micheal Sarpong 82'

NB: Edmond Asante (Vision FC) and Emmanuel Cudjoe (Medeama SC) were red carded on the 66'

MVP: Frank Abora Duku - Vision FC

Friday, May 2, 2025 (Day 30)

Medeama SC                3-1 Vision FC

Kingsley Braye 2', Kamaradini Mamudu 54', Abdul Salam 87'//Daniel Yemoh 5'

MVP: Kamaradini Mamudu - Medeama SC

Total games played          - 2

Medeama SC wins           - 1

Goals scored                     - 3

Vision FC wins                   - 1

Goals scored                     - 4

Drawn games                    - 0

• Current Form:

• Medeama SC have scored in each of their last seven games in the GPL (GF15).

• 26/04/25 Medeama SC    3-0 Young Apostles (Day 29) [2024-25]

• 02/05/25 Medeama SC    3-1 Vision FC (Day 30) [2024-25]

• 18/05/25 Karela United    3-1 Medeama SC (Day 31) [2024-25]

• 25/05/25 Medeama SC    3-0 Nsoatreman FC (Day 32) [2024-25]

• 01/06/25 Asante kotoko   3-2 Medeama SC (Day 33) [2024-25]

• 08/06/25 Medeama SC     1-2 Berekum Chelsea (Day 34) [2024-25]

• 14/09/25 Young Apostles 0-2 Medeama SC (Day 1) [2025-26]

• Vision FC are unbeaten in their last five games in the GPL (W4 D1 GF9 GA1).

• 18/05/25 Vision FC            2-0 Young Apostles (Day 31) [2024-25]

• 25/05/25 Vision FC            1-0 Karela United (Day 32) [2024-25]

• 01/06/25 Nsoatreman FC 0-3 Vision FC (Day 33) [2024-25]

• 08/06/25 Vision FC            3-1 Asante kotoko (Day 34) [2024-25]

• 14/09/25 Vision FC            0-0 FC Samartex (Day 1) [2025-26]

• Match Facts:

• Medeama SC Home games against teams based in GREATER ACCRA REGION in the GPL since 2022-23 season.

• 20/09/23 Medeama SC 2-2 Accra Lions (Day 1) [2023-24]

• 10/01/24 Medeama SC 1-0 Great Olympics (Day 12) [2023-24]

• 24/03/24 Medeama SC 0-0 Dreams FC (Day 23) [2023-24]

• 10/04/24 Medeama SC 2-0 Hearts of Oak (Day 25) [2023-24]

• 14/04/24 Medeama SC 1-0 Legon Cities (Day 26) [2023-24]

• 08/09/24 Medeama SC 1-0 Accra Lions (Day 1) [2024-25]

• 01/11/24 Medeama SC 0-2 Hearts of Oak  (Day 9) [2024-25]

• 02/02/25 Medeama SC 1-0 Legon Cities (Day 19) [2024-25]

• 11/04/25 Medeama SC 4-0 Dreams FC (Day 27) [2024-25]

• 02/05/25 Medeama SC 3-1 Vision FC (Day 30) [2024-25]

W7 D2 L1  GF15  GA5

• Vision FC Away games against teams based in the WESTERN REGION in the GPL since 2024-25 season.

• 29/09/24 FC Samartex           2-1 Vision FC (Day 4) [2024-25]

• 24/11/24 Bibiani Gold Stars  2-0 Vision FC (Day 12) [2024-25]

• 16/04/25 Basake Holy Stars 1-0 Vision FC (Day 22) [2024-25]

• 02/05/25 Medeama SC          3-1 Vision FC (Day 30) [2024-25]

L4 GF2 GA8

• Vision FC have conceded in each of their previous Away games against teams based in the WESTERN REGION in the GPL since 2024-25 season (GA8)

• Vision FC's Performance Against Previous Ghana League WINNERS Since 2024-25 Season

• Vision FC has played 16 games against PREVIOUS WINNERS of the Ghana League since the 2024-25 season, with the following statistics:

- Win-Loss Record: 4 wins, 5 draws, 7 losses

- Goals For-Against: 14 goals scored, 19 goals conceded

Here are the match results:

• Matchday 1 (2024-25): Vision FC 0-0 Berekum Chelsea (September 7, 2024)

• Matchday 3 (2024-25): Vision FC 1-1 Legon Cities (September 21, 2024)

• Matchday 4 (2024-25): FC Samartex 2-1 Vision FC (September 29, 2024)

• Matchday 9 (2024-25): Vision FC 0-0 Aduana FC (November 3, 2024)

• Matchday 10 (2024-25): Hearts of Oak 1-0 Vision FC (November 8, 2024)

• Matchday 12 (2024-25): Bibiani Gold Stars 2-0 Vision FC (November 24, 2024)

• Matchday 13 (2024-25): Vision FC 3-2 Medeama SC (December 14, 2024)

• Matchday 17 (2024-25): Asante Kotoko 4-1 Vision FC (January 19, 2025)

• Matchday 18 (2024-25): Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Vision FC (January 26, 2025)

• Matchday 21 (2024-25): Vision FC 3-2 FC Samartex (April 2, 2025)

• Matchday 26 (2024-25): Aduana FC 1-0 Vision FC (April 6, 2025)

• Matchday 27 (2024-25): Vision FC 1-1 Hearts of Oak (April 13, 2025)

• Matchday 29 (2024-25): Vision FC 2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (April 27, 2025)

• Matchday 30 (2024-25): Medeama SC 3-1 Vision FC (May 2, 2025)

• Matchday 34 (2024-25): Vision FC 3-1 Asante Kotoko (June 8, 2025)

• Matchday 1 (2025-26): Vision FC 0-0 FC Samartex (September 14, 2025)

Vision FC has beaten the following previous Ghana League winners since the 2024-25 season.

• December 14, 2024: Vision FC 3-2 Medeama SC (Day 13) [2024-5]

• April 2, 2025: Vision FC 3-2 FC Samartex (Day 21) [2024-25]

• April 27, 2025: Vision FC 2-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 29) [2024-25]

• June 8, 2025: Vision FC 3-1 Asante kotoko (Day 34) [2024-25]

• Medeama SC (Kessben) Day 2 Home games in the GPL since 2007-08 season.

2009-10 Kessben FC   2-0 Great Olympics

2010-11 Medeama SC 1-0 Hearts of Oak

2012-13 Medeama SC 1-0 Ebusua Dwarfs

2013-14 Medeama SC 1-1 Bechem United

2014-15 Medeama SC 0-0 Wa All Stars

2015-16 Medeama SC 0-2 Hearts of Oak

2021-22 Medeama SC 1-1 Bibiani Gold Stars

2022-23 Medeama SC 3-2 Real Tamale United

W4    D3   L1  GF9   GA6

• Vision FC won their only previous Day 2 Away game in the GPL since 2024-25 season.

2024-25 Accra Lions   0-2 Vision FC

W1 GF2 GA0

• The first that Medeama SC (Kessben) lost at Home in the GPL since 2007-08 season is December 12, 2007 in match Day 3 in the 2007-08 season against Liberty Professionals (1-2).

- Since then, Medeama SC have played 231 games at Home in the GPL.

W150   D51   L30   GF330   GA148

• The last time Medeama SC lost at Home in the GPL is June 8, 2025 in match Day 34 in the 2024-25 season against Berekum Chelsea (1-2).

- Since then, Medeama SC are yet to play Home game in the GPL.

• Medeama SC (Kessben) have lost 32 out of 233 Home games so far in the GPL since 2007-08 season.

• Medeama SC (Kessben) have so far played 233 Home games in the GPL since 2007-08 season.

W150    D51    L32    GF337    GA150

• Since the inception of the Ghana League, 106 new clubs have featured, and only fourteen (14) clubs have won the title so far, with Kumasi Asante Kotoko being the most successful club with 24 titles, 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), Tarkwa Medeama SC (1), Samreboi FC Samartex 1996 (1), and Bibiani Gold Stars (1).

• Medeama SC became the 12th new club so far to win the title when they were crowned Champions of the 2022-23 season and they would hope to replicate that this season.

• Medeama SC are the 3rd club from the Western Part of Ghana to have won the Ghana's top-flight league title since it's 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 its inception in 1956:

- Sekondi Eleven Wise (1960-61)

- Sekondi Hasaacas (1977)

- Tarkwa Medeama SC (2022-23)

- Samreboi FC Samartex 1996 (2023-24)

• Basake Holy Stars is the 10th club from the Western part of Ghana to have participated in Ghana's top-flight league since its inception in 1956:

- Sekondi Hasaacas (1956)

- Sekondi Eleven Wise (1956)

- Sekondi Ghana Independence (1962-63)

- Tarkwa Wassaman United (1964-65)

- Tarkwa Gold Stars (1979)

- Prestea Mines Stars (1980)

- Aiyinase Karela United (2020-21)

- Bibiani Gold Stars (2021-22)

- FC Samartex 1996 (2022-23)

- 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.

• Vision FC began their campaign in the Ghana top-flight competition when they drew 0-0 with the 2010-11 Champions, Berekum Chelsea on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex.

• Elijah Addai was the first player to score Vision FC's first goal in the GPL competition when they faced Accra Lions on September 16, 2024 in match Day 2 fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium.

• Vision FC won their first game in the Ghana top-flight competition when they won an Away game against Accra Lions on Monday, September 16, 2024 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

• The first time Vision FC won an Away game in the GPL is September 16, 2024 in match Day 2 in the 2024-25 season against Accra Lions (0-2).

- Since then, Vision FC have played 16 Away games in the GPL.

W1 D5 L10 GF10 GA24

• The last time Vision FC won an Away game in the GPL is June 1, 2025 in match Day 33 in the 2024-25 season against Nsoatreman FC (0-3).

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

• Vision FC have so far played 17 Away games in the GPL since 2024-25 season.

W2 D5 L10 GF12 GA24

• Medeama SC (Kessben) are yet to LOSE Home match in the month of SEPTEMBER in the GPL since 2007-08 season.

12/09/10 Kessben              1-0 Hearts of Oak

26/09/10 Kessben              1-1 Aduana FC

22/09/13 Medeama SC      1-1 Bechem United

13/09/15 Medeama SC      2-1 Inter-Allies

11/09/16 Medeama SC      1-1 Asante Kotoko

18/09/16 Medeama SC      3-3 Ashanti Gold

18/09/23 Medeama SC      3-2 RTU

20/09/23 Medeama SC      2-2 Accra Lions

08/09/24 Medeama SC      1-0 Accra Lions

W4    D5   GF15    GA11

- Medeama SC have scored in each of their previous home matches in September in the Ghana Premier League since the 2007-08 season, with a total of 15 goals (GF15).

- Vision FC's Away Matches: Vision FC's results in away matches in September in the Ghana Premier League since the 2024-25 season are:

    - September 16, 2024: Vision FC won 2-0 against Accra Lions

    - September 29, 2024: Vision FC lost 2-1 to FC Samartex

    - Record: 1 win, 1 loss, 3 goals scored, 2 goals conceded (W1 GF3 GA2)

• Vision FC's Matches in September: Vision FC have scored in each of their previous matches in September in the Ghana Premier League since the 2024-25 season, with a total of 3 goals (GF3).

• Let's look at September 19 games:

• Medeama SC (Kessben) won their only game played on September 19 in the GPL since 2007-08 season.

• 19/09/10 Liberty Professionals 0-1 Kessben FC

• Vision FC encounter with Medeama SC will be their first game on the match Date, September 19 in the GPL since 2024-25 season.

• Medeama SC (Kessben) have played 12 games on FRIDAY in the GPL since 2007-08 season.

• 09/06/17 Medeama SC       0-1 Ashanti Gold (Day 18) [2017]

• 27/11/20 Legon Cities         0-0 Medeama SC (Day 3) [2020-21]

• 02/04/21 Great Olympics    1-0 Medeama SC (Day 18) [2020-21]

• 07/01/22 Medeama SC       1-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 12) [2021-22]

• 18/03/22 Karela United       1-1 Medeama SC (Day 21) [2021-22]

• 17/02/23 Medeama SC       2-0 Legon Cities (Day 18) [2022-23]

• 21/04/23 Accra Lions         4-2 Medeama SC (Day 27) [2022-23]

• 26/05/23 Medeama SC      2-1 King Faisal (Day 32) [2022-23]

• 13/01/24 Medeama SC      0-0 Bofoakwa Tano Day 14) [2023-23]

• 01/11/24 Medeama SC      0-2 Hearts of Oak (Day 9) [2024-25]

• 11/04/25 Medeama SC      4-0 Dreams FC (Day 27) [2024-25]

• 02/05/25 Medeama SC      3-1 Vision FC (Day 30) [2024-25]

W4    D4   L4  GF15   GA12

• Vision FC lost to Hearts of Oak on Friday of the 2024-25 Ghana Premier League season

• Hearts of Oak             1-0 Vision FC on November 8, 2024 (Day 10). L1 GF0 GA1
                                                                                • The last Away side to prevent Medeama SC from scoring at Home in the GPL is Hearts of Oak who secured 2-0 win on November 2, 2024 in match Day 9 in the 2024-25 season.

• Medeama SC (Kessben) have so far kept 161 CLEAN SHEETS out of 469 games in the GPL since 2007-08 season.

• Vision FC have so far kept 12 CLEAN SHEETS out of 35 games in the Ghana Premier League since 2024-25 season.

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

• Vision FC finished 11th with 45 points, at the end of the 2024-25 season.

• Medeama SC's (Kessben)worst performance in the Ghana Premier League since 2007 occurred in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons when they finished 11th with 40 and 41 points, respectively.

• Medeama SC is 1st with 3 points after Day 1 games, while Vision FC is 12th with 1 point on the Ghana top-flight log.