2026-27 GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE  PREVIEW: HEARTS OF OAK AND PORT CITY FC CLASH IN THRILLING GREATER ACCRA DERBY 

• By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike)

• Predictions: Home win/draw

• The Greater Accra Region derby between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kukurantumi Port City FC is heating at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana, as part of the Ghana Premier League week 6 fixtures on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

• Hearts of Oak's winless streak stretched to three games after they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Dreams FC at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.

• Port City FC put up a spirited performance to claim a 3-1 win over Bechem United at the Nana Boamah Darko II Park.

• Two points separate the two sides on the league table, with Hearts of Oak having 8 points at the 6th position while Port City FC sits at 3rd position with 10 points.

• The 2026-27 season of the Ghana League is the 64th edition since the competition started in 1956, but the 30th edition since the inception of the Ghana Premier League on December 18, 1993, in the 1993-94 season. Meanwhile, this marks the 64th appearance for Hearts of Oak and the 1st appearance for Port City FC.

• The 2026-27 season is the 13th time that Ghana's elite competition has been played with 18 clubs, and below are the winners in those seasons:
• 1962-63 Accra Real Republicans
• 1963-64 Kumasi Asante Kotoko 
• 1975 Kumasi Asante Kotoko 
• 1978 Accra Hearts of Oak 
• 1979 Accra Hearts of Oak 
• 1980 Kumasi Asante Kotoko 
• 2020-21 Accra Hearts of Oak 
• 2021-22 Kumasi Asante Kotoko 
• 2022-23 Tarkwa Medeama SC 
• 2023-24 Samreboi FC Samartex 1996
• 2024-25 Bibiani Gold Stars 
• 2025-26 Tarkwa Medeama SC 

• Since the inception of Ghana League, 109 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), Tarkwa Medeama SC (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), Samreboi FC Samartex (1) and Bibiani Gold Stars (1).

• The defending champions are Tarkwa Medeama SC, who won the 2025-26 Ghana Premier League trophy with 62 points.

• Head-to-Head 

• This fixture will be Hearts of Oak and Kukurantumi Port City FC's first official meeting in the Ghana League.

Total matches played  - 0
Hearts of Oak wins      - 0
Goals scored                 - 0
Port City FC wins          - 0
Goals scored                 - 0
Drawn games                - 0

• Port City are unbeaten in their previous Sunday GPL games (W3 D1 GF8 GA3) 
• 06/09/26 Port City                 1-1 FC Ashanti Gold (Day 1)
• 20/09/26 Port City                 2-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 3)
• 27/09/26 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-2 Port City (Day 4) 
• 04/10/26 Port City                 3-1 Bechem United (Day 5)

• Current form:

• Hearts of Oak are winless in their last three (3) games in the Ghana Premier League  (D2 L1 GF0 GA1).
• 20/09/26 Hearts of Oak 0-0 Bechem United (Day 3) [2026-27]
• 26/09/26 Karela United 1-0 Hearts of Oak (Day 4) [2026-27] 
• 03/10/26 Dreams FC     0-0 Hearts of Oak (Day 5)

• The last time Hearts of Oak won a game in the competition was September 13, 2026, in matchday 2 of the 2026-27 season against Bibiani Gold Stars (1-2).

• Port City FC have lost once in their last three games in the Ghana Premier League (W2 L1 GF5 GA2)
• 27/09/26 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-2 Port City *** (Day 4) [2026-27]
• 30/09/26 Medeama SC         1-0 Port City FC (Day 2) [2026-27]
• 04/10/26 Port City                 3-1 Bechem United (Day 5) [2026-27]

• Match Facts:

• Hearts of Oak Day 6 Home games in the GPL since the 1999 season.
2000       Hearts of Oak       4-0 Ghapoha Readers 
2003       Hearts of Oak       2-1 BA United
2006-07 Hearts of Oak       0-0 Ashanti Gold
2008-09 Hearts of Oak       2-0 All Blacks 
2010-11 Hearts of Oak       1-1 Berekum Chelsea
2012-13 Hearts of Oak       3-2 RTU
2013-14 Hearts of Oak       1-0 Berekum Chelsea
2015-16 Hearts of Oak       1-3 Wa All Stars ***
2017       Hearts of Oak       2-1 Great Olympics
2022-23 Hearts of Oak       0-0 Karela United
2023-24 Hearts of Oak       0-0 FC Samartex 
W6   D3   L1   GF16   GA8

• Hearts of Oak are unbeaten in the last four seasons' Matchday 6 games in the GPL (W2 D2 GF4 GA1).
• Hearts of Oak      0-0 Karela United (2022-23)
• Hearts of Oak       0-0 FC Samartex (2023-24) 
• Young Apostles    1-2 Hearts of Oak (2024-25)
• Berekum Chelsea 0-2 Hearts of Oak (2025-26)

• This fixture will be Port City FC's first Day 6 Away game in the GPL since September 6, 2026, when they had their debut game in the competition.

• Hearts of Oak have had home matches in October in the GPL since the 1999 season.
03/10/99 Hearts of Oak     2-0 Asante Kotoko
01/10/00 Hearts of Oak     1-2 Great Olympics ***
14/10/01 Hearts of Oak     2-0 Kwaebibirem
28/10/01 Hearts of Oak     3-1 Adansiman
30/10/02 Hearts of Oak     2-1 Okwawu United
29/10/03 Hearts of Oak     3-0 Stay Cool 
13/10/04 Hearts of Oak     1-1 Sekondi Hasaacas
24/10/04 Hearts of Oak     3-0 Feyenoord
02/10/05 Hearts of Oak     1-1 Asante Kotoko
26/10/05 Hearts of Oak     1-0 Tano Bofoakwa
15/10/06 Hearts of Oak     0-0 Ashanti Gold
21/10/09 Hearts of Oak     0-2 King Faisal ***
25/10/09 Hearts of Oak     1-0 Kessben
06/10/10 Hearts of Oak     1-1 Berekum Chelsea
24/10/10 Hearts of Oak     3-0 All Stars
16/10/11 Hearts of Oak     2-1 Mighty Jets 
22/10/11 Hearts of Oak     0-0 Berekum Chelsea
14/10/12 Hearts of Oak     5-2 New Edubiase United
24/10/12 Hearts of Oak     1-2 All Stars ***
02/10/13 Hearts of Oak     2-1 Sekondi Hasaacas
13/10/13 Hearts of Oak     1-0 Berekum Chelsea
23/10/13 Hearts of Oak     2-0 Liberty Prof.
31/10/21 Hearts of Oak     0-0 Legon Cities
29/10/22 Hearts of Oak     2-1 Bibiani Gold Stars
08/10/23 Hearts of Oak     0-0 Dreams FC
21/10/23 Hearts of Oak     0-0 FC Samartex 
04/10/24 Hearts of Oak     0-0 Aduana FC 
27/10/24 Hearts of Oak     0-1 Bibiani Gold Stars ***
13/10/25 Hearts of Oak     0-0 Heart of Lions 
26/10/25 Hearts of Oak     2-2 Bibiani Gold Stars 
W15      D11    L4     GF41      GA19

• This fixture will be Port City FC's first Away match in October in the GPL since their first game in the competition.

• Port City FC began their campaign in the Ghanaian top-flight competition when they drew 1-1 with FC Ashanti Gold on September 6, 2026, at the Nana Boamah Darko II Park, Kukurantumi.

• Port City FC won their first game in the GPL competition when they won 2-1 against Berekum Chelsea on September 20, 2026, in a Matchday 3 fixture at the Nana Boamah Darko II, Kukurantumi.

• Hamza Zakari was the first player to score Port City FC's first goal in the GPL competition when they drew 1-1 with FC Ashanti Gold on September 6, 2026, in Matchday 1 at the Nana Boamah Darko II Park, Kukurantumi.

• The first and only time Port City FC won an Away game in the GPL was on September 27, 2026, in Matchday 4 of the 2026-27 season against Bibiani Gold Stars at the Dun's Park.

• Port City FC will be the 20th debutant to face Hearts of Oak in the GPL since the 2011-12 season.
1. Bechem United (2011-12)
2. Amidaus Professionals (2012-13)
3. Inter-Allies (2013-14)
4. Dreams FC (2015-16)
5. Techiman City (2015-16)
6. Elmina Sharks (2017)
7. Bolga All Stars (2017)
8. Karela United (2020-21)
9. Techiman Eleven Wonders (2020-21)
10. Accra Lions (2021-22)
11. Bibiani Gold Stars (2021-22)
12. Tamale City (2022-23)
13. FC Samartex (2022-23)
14. Kotoku Royals (2022-23)
15. Nsoatreman FC (2022-23)
16. Nations FC (2023-24)
17. Basake Holy Stars (2024-25)
18. Vision FC (2024-25)
19. Young Apostles (2024-25)

• Hearts of Oak have faced 19 Debutants in the GPL since the 2011-12 season (W13 D5 L1 GF25 GA6), and Port City FC will be the 20th debutant to have faced Hearts in the competition since the 2011-12 season.

• Basake Holy Stars are the only Debutants to have won at Hearts of Oak Home Grounds in the GPL since the 2011-12 season 
• 08/09/24 Hearts of Oak 0-1 Basake Holy Stars (Day 1) [2024-25]

• The last Away team to prevent Hearts of Oak from scoring at home in the Ghana Premier League was Bechem United, who secured a goalless draw on September 20, 2026, in Match Day 3 of the 2026-27 season.
                                                         
• Hearts of Oak have kept 318 clean sheets in 731 GPL games since the 1999 season.

• Port City FC, on the other hand, have kept 1 CLEAN SHEET in 5 GPL games since September 6, 2026, when they had their debut game in the competition.

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

• Hearts of Oak are currently 8th with 8 points after Matchday 5 games, while Port City FC, on the other hand, are 3rd with 10 points on the Ghanaian top-flight log.