GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE 2026-27: INTERESTING RECORDS AFTER WEEK FIVE GAMES

By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) 

• The Ghana Premier League continued over the weekend with 18 teams chasing the ultimate trophy in the 2026-27 season. 

• Interesting and surprising results were recorded across nine venues in the country, with history being made after Matchday five fixtures.  

• Three games saw over 2.5 goals, four games under 1.5 goals, and two games ended goalless in the nine matches played during matchday five of the Ghana Premier League.

• The week's fixtures kicked off with one game played on Thursday, two were played on Saturday, and five games were played on Sunday.

FACTSGH.COM has compiled in-depth records regarding the teams' games.

√ Asante Kotoko      1-0 Karela United 
 
• Asante Kotoko bounced back from a two-game winless streak, securing a 1-0 win over Karela United at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. After the game, both clubs added new records to their previous ones, respectively, as follows:

• Asante Kotoko are unbeaten in their last fourteen seasons' matchday 5 games in the GPL (W9 D5 GF13 GA2)
• Asante Kotoko       0-0 Heart of Lions (2010-11)
• Berekum Arsenal   1-1 Asante Kotoko (2011-12)
• Asante Kotoko       2-0 Berekum Arsenal (2012-13)
• Inter-Allies               0-1 Asante Kotoko (2013-14)
• Wa All Stars            0-0 Asante Kotoko (2014-15)
• Asante Kotoko       1-0 Sekondi Hasaacas (2015-16)
• Asante Kotoko       1-0 Elmina Sharks (2017)
• Asante Kotoko       1-0 Legon Cities (2020-21)
• Karela United          0-0 Asante Kotoko (2021-22)
• Asante Kotoko       2-1 FC Samartex (2022-23)
• Asante Kotoko       1-0 Aduana FC (2023-24)
• Asante Kotoko       1-0 Accra Lions (2024-25)
• Nations FC              0-0 Asante Kotoko (2025-26)
• Asante Kotoko       1-0 Karela United (2026-27)

• Karela United are winless in their last three seasons' matchday 5 games in the GPL (D2 L1 GF2 GA3)
 • RTU 3-2 Karela United (2023-24)
• Karela United          1-1 FC Samartex (2024-25)
• Karela United          1-1 Berekum Chelsea (2025-26)
• Asante Kotoko       1-0 Karela United (2026-27)

√ Vision FC                0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars 

• Vision FC and Bibiani Gold Stars settled for a thrilling 0-0 draw in their Ghana Premier League encounter at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex, Tema New Town on Saturday. Each side has maintained its record regarding matchday five in the Ghana Premier League.

• Vision FC are unbeaten in each of their matchday 5 games in the GPL (W2 D1 GF4 GA0).
• Vision FC                 1-0 Basake Holy Stars (2024-25)
• Vision FC                 3-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (2025-26)
• Vision FC                 0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (2026-27)

• Vision FC are winless in their last four games in the GPL (D3 L1 GF3 GA5)
• 12/09/26 FC Ashanti Gold   3-1 Vision FC (Day 2)
• 19/09/26 Vision FC               1-1 Medeama SC (Day 3)
• 27/09/26 Berekum Chelsea 1-1 Vision FC (Day 4)
• 03/10/26 Vision FC               0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 5)

• Bibiani Gold Stars are winless in their last two seasons' matchday 5 games in the GPL (D1 L1 GF0 GA3)
• Vision FC                 3-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (2025-26)
• Vision FC                 0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (2026-27)

• Bibiani Gold Stars are winless in their last two games in the GPL (D1 L1 GF0 GA2)
• 27/09/26 Bibiani Gold Stars 0-2 Port City FC (Day 4)
• 03/10/26 Vision FC                0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 5)

√ Dreams FC             0-0 Hearts of Oak 

• Dreams FC's winless streak stretched to five games after they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Hearts of Oak in a pulsating Ghana Premier League matchday 5 game at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Saturday afternoon. After the game, I reviewed that Dreams FC has maintained their winless streak in matchday 5, while Hearts of Oak are unbeaten in their last seven seasons' matchday 5 games. Below are the details:

• Dreams FC are winless in each of their matchday 5 games in the GPL since the 2015-16 season
(D2 L6 GF2 GA12).
• Techiman City        1-0 Dreams FC (2015-16)
• Hearts of Oak         3-0 Dreams FC (2020-21)
• Bechem United      3-1 Dreams FC (2021-22)
• Dreams FC              0-0 Tamale City (2022-23)
 • FC Samartex          2-0 Dreams FC (2023-24)
• Dreams FC              0-1 Nations FC *** (2024-25)
• Medeama SC          2-1 Dreams FC (2025-26)
• Dreams FC              0-0 Hearts of Oak (2026-27)

• Hearts of Oak are unbeaten in their last seven seasons' Matchday 5 games in the GPL (W3 D4 GF6 GA0)
• Hearts of Oak         3-0 Dreams FC (2020-21)
• Hearts of Oak         2-0 Berekum Chelsea (2021-22)
• Kotoku Royals        0-1 Hearts of Oak (2022-23)
• Heart of Lions        0-0 Hearts of Oak (2023-24)
• Hearts of Oak         0-0 Aduana FC (2024-25)
• Hearts of Oak         0-0 Heart of Lions (2025-26)
• Dreams FC              0-0 Hearts of Oak (2026-27)

• Hearts of Oak's last four seasons' Matchday 5 games in the GPL have all ended in goalless draws:
2023-24 Hearts of Lions 0-0 Hearts of Oak 
2024-25 Hearts of Oak  0-0 Aduana FC 
2025-26 Hearts of Oak  0-0 Heart of Lions 
2026-27 Dreams FC       0-0 Hearts of Oak

• Dreams FC are unbeaten in each of their Saturday games in the GPL against Hearts of Oak (W1 D3 GF3 GA2):

• Saturday, December 25, 2021 (Day 10) [2021-22]
Dreams FC                 2-2 Hearts of Oak 

• Saturday, April 1, 2023 (Day 25) [2022-23]
Dreams FC                 0-0 Hearts of Oak 

• Saturday, March 15, 2025 (Day 24) [2024-25]
Hearts of Oak           0-1 Dreams FC ***

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 (Day 5) [2026-27]
Dreams FC                 0-0 Hearts of Oak 

• Dreams FC and Hearts of Oak GPL games in October have all ended in a goalless draw:
• October 8, 2023 (Day 4) [2023-24]
Hearts of Oak           0-0 Dreams FC
• October 3, 2026 (Day 5) [2026-27]
Dreams FC                 0-0 Hearts of Oak

√ Aduana FC             2-1 Swedru All Blacks 

• Aduana FC came from behind to win 2-1 over Swedru All Blacks at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park in Dormaa, delivering a statement performance at home. After the game, both clubs added new records to their previous ones, respectively, as follows:

• Aduana FC are unbeaten in their last three seasons' matchday 5 games in the GPL (W2 D2 GF4 GA2)
• Hearts of Oak         0-0 Aduana FC (2024-25)
• Aduana FC              2-1 Bechem United (2025-26)
• Aduana FC              2-1 Swedru All Blacks (2026-27)

• Aduana FC are unbeaten in their last three games in the GPL (W3 GF6 GA2)
• 20/09/26 Aduana FC        2-1 Karela United (Day 3)
• 27/09/26 Asante Kotoko 0-2 Aduana FC (Day 4)
• 04/10/26 Aduana FC        2-1 Swedru All Blacks (Day 5)

• Swedru All Blacks are winless in their last four seasons' matchday 5 games in the GPL (L4 GF2 GA9)
• Heart of Lions        3-0 Swedru All Blacks (2006-07)
• Wa All Stars            2-1 Swedru All Blacks (2007-08)
• Hohoe United         2-0 Swedru All Blacks (2025-26)
• Aduana FC              2-1 Swedru All Blacks (2026-27)

• Swedru All Blacks are winless in their last three games in the GPL (D2 L1 GF2 GA3)
• 19/09/26 Heart of Lions        0-0 Swedru All Blacks (Day 3)
• 27/09/26 Swedru All Blacks 1-1 FC Samartex (Day 4)
• 04/10/26 Aduana FC              2-1 Swedru All Blacks (Day 5)

√ Port City FC            3-1 Bechem United 

• Port City FC put up a spirited performance to claim a 3-1 win over Bechem United in their Premier League Match Day 5 encounter at Nana Boamah Darko II, Kukurantumi. After the match, the result has implications for both teams' previous Match Day five fixtures in the Ghana Premier League. Below are the new records after Match Day five. 

• Bechem United are winless in their last five seasons' Match Day 5 games in the GPL (D1 L4 GF3 GA8)
• Karela United          1-0 Bechem United (2022-23)
• Legon Cities            1-1 Bechem United (2023-24)
• Bibiani Gold Stars  1-0 Bechem United (2024-25)
• Aduana FC              2-1 Bechem United (2025-26)
• Port City FC             3-1 Bechem United (2026-27)

✓ Debibi United        0-1 Medeama SC 

• Medeama SC returned to the top with a 1-0 away win over Debibi United at the Debibi Presby Park. After the game, I reviewed the outcomes of each team's matches in the Ghana Premier League. 

• Debibi United are winless in their last two games in the GPL (L2 GF1 GA3)
• 27/09/26 FC Ashanti Gold 2-1 Debibi United (Day 4)
• 04/10/26 Debibi United      0-1 Medeama SC (Day 5)

• Medeama SC are unbeaten in their last two seasons' matchday 5 games in the GPL (W2 GF3 GA1)
• Medeama SC          2-1 Dreams FC (2025-26)
• Debibi United          0-1 Medeama SC 
(2026-27)

• Medeama SC are unbeaten in the ongoing season of the GPL (W3 D2 GF9 GA4)
• 19/09/26 Vision FC       1-1 Medeama SC (Day 3) 
• 23/09/26 Dreams FC     2-2 Medeama SC (Day 1)
• 27/09/26 Medeama SC 4-1 Basake Holy Stars (Day 4)
• 30/09/26 Medeama SC 1-0 Port City FC (Day 2)
• 04/10/26 Debibi United 0-1 Medeama SC (Day 5)

✓ Heart of Lions      3-2 FC Ashanti Gold 

• Heart of Lions extended their unbeaten streak to three games with a 3-2 victory over FC Ashanti Gold. I conducted a review of each team's match outcomes in the Ghana Premier League following the game. 

• Heart of Lions are unbeaten in their last eight seasons' Matchday 5 games in the GPL (W1 D1 GF3 GA2)
• Heart of Lions        3-0 Swedru All Blacks (2006-07)
• Heart of Lions        1-0 King Faisal (2007-08)
• Ashanti Gold SC     0-0 Heart of Lions (2008-09)
• Heart of Lions        2-1 Berekum Chelsea (2009-10)
• Asante Kotoko       0-0 Heart of Lions (2010-11)
• Heart of Lions        1-0 Wa All Stars (2011-12)
• Amidaus Professionals 2-2 Heart of Lions (2012-13)
• Heart of Lions        1-0 Ebusua Dwarfs (2013-14)
• BA United                1-1 Heart of Lions (2014-15)
• Heart of Lions        0-0 Hearts of Oak (2023-24)
• Heart of Lions        0-0 Vision FC (2024-25)
• Hearts of Oak         0-0 Heart of Lions (2025-26)
• Heart of Lions        3-2 FC Ashanti Gold (2026-27)

• Heart of Lions are unbeaten in their last three games in the GPL (W2 D1 GF5 GA3)
• 19/09/26 Heart of Lions    0-0 Swedru All Blacks (Day 3)
• 27/09/26 Young Apostles 1-2 Heart of Lions (Day 4)
• 04/10/26 Heart of Lions    3-2 FC Ashanti Gold (Day 5)

√ FC Samartex          1-0 Young Apostles 

• FC Samartex maintained their unbeaten streak with a narrow 1-0 win over Young Apostles at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena, Samreboi. After the game, I reviewed the outcomes of each team's matches in the Ghana Premier League. 

• FC Samartex are unbeaten in their last four seasons' Matchday 5 games in the GPL (W3 D1 GF6 GA2)
• FC Samartex           2-0 Dreams FC (2023-24(
• Karela United          1-1 FC Samartex (2024-25)
• FC Samartex           2-1 Eleven Wonders (2025-26)
• FC Samartex           1-0 Young Apostles (2026-27)

• FC Samartex are unbeaten in the ongoing season of the GPL (W3 D2 GF7 GA3)
• 06/09/26 FC Samartex          3-1 Karela United (Day 1)
• 13/09/26 Aduana FC              0-1 FC Samartex (Day 2)
• 20/09/26 FC Samartex          1-1 Asante Kotoko (Day 3)
• 27/09/26 Swedru All Blacks 1-1 FC Samartex (Day 4)
• 04/10/26 FC Samartex          1-0 Young Apostles (Day 5)

• Young Apostles have won once in their previous Day 5 matches in the GPL (W1 L2 GF2 GA2)
• Berekum Chelsea  1-0 Young Apostles (2024-25)
• Young Apostles      2-0 Basake Holy Stars (2025-26)
• FC Samartex           1-0 Young Apostles (2026-27)

• Young Apostles are winless in their last three games in the GPL (L3 GF1 GA6)
• 20/09/26 Debibi United      3-0 Young Apostles (Day 3)
• 27/09/26 Young Apostles 1-2 Heart of Lions (Day 4)
• 04/10/26 FC Samartex      1-0 Young Apostles (Day 5)

√ Basake Holy Stars 1-0 Berekum Chelsea 

• Berekum Chelsea extended their winless streak to three games with a 1-0 defeat to Basake Holy Stars at the AAK II Sports Arena, Basake. I conducted a review of each team's match outcomes in the Ghana Premier League following the game.

• Basake Holy Stars match Day 5 games in the GPL (W1 L1 GF1 GA2)
• Young Apostles      2-0 Basake Holy Stars 2025-26)
• Basake Holy Stars 1-0 Berekum Chelsea (2026-27)

• Berekum Chelsea are winless in their last two seasons' Matchday 5 games in the GPL (D1 L1 GF1 GA2)
• Karela United          1-1 Berekum Chelsea (2025-26)
• Basake Holy Stars 1-0 Berekum Chelsea (2026-27)

• Berekum Chelsea are winless in their last three games in the GPL (D1 L2 GF2 GA4)
• 20/09/26 Port City FC             2-1 Berekum Chelsea (Day 3)
• 27/09/26 Berekum Chelsea   1-1 Vision FC (Day 4)
• 04/10/26 Basake Holy Stars 1-0 Berekum Chelsea (Day 5)

√ Current standings after matchday five fixtures:
1. Medeama SC                - 11 points 
2. FC Samartex 1996       - 11
3. Port City FC                   - 10 points 
4. Aduana FC                    - 10 points 
5. Basake Holy Stars FC  - 9 points 
6. Hearts of Oak SC          - 8 points 
7. Heart of Lions FC         - 8 points 
8. Asante Kotoko SC        - 8 points 
9. FC Ashanti Gold            - 7 points 
10. Bechem United FC        - 7 points 
11. Vision FC                        - 6 points 
12. Karela United FC           - 6 points 
13. Swedru All Blacks FC   - 5 points 
14. Debibi United FC           - 4 points 
15. Bibiani Gold Stars SC   - 4 points 
16. Berekum Chelsea FC    - 4 points 
17. Young Apostles             - 3 points 
18. Dreams FC                     - 2 points