HOHOE UNITED TO HOST WENCHI YOUNG APOSTLES IN GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHDAY 2

By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Aaron Kintoh 

Predictions: Home win/draw    

Hohoe United will face Young Apostles in a crucial Ghana Premier League matchday 2 encounter on September 20, 2025, at 15:00 GMT at the Hohoe Sports Stadium. 

After being held to a goalless draw against Hearts of Oak in their opening fixture on the road at Accra, Hohoe United are determined to pick up their first win of the league season.

However, Hohoe United will be without their experienced defender Solomon Adomako, who was red-carded in the match against Hearts of Oak. 

This could potentially impact the team's defensive strategy, and coach just hope that his team can adapt well without Adomako. 

With their home fans cheering them on, Hohoe United will be under pressure to deliver a strong performance and secure a win. Hohoe United is currently 10th in the league standings with 1 point, having played one match with a draw.

On the other hand, Young Apostles had a tough start to the season, losing 0-2 to Medeama SC at home in their opening fixture. 

They also struggled with away games in the previous season, losing five consecutive matches on the road. Nevertheless, Young Apostles will be looking to turn their fortunes around in Hohoe and make a good start in away matches. 

Young Apostles is 18th in the league standings with 0 points, having played one match with a loss.

It promises to be an exciting encounter between two teams looking to get their season back on track. 

Will Hohoe United's home advantage be enough to secure a win, or will Young Apostles pull off a surprise result? The match is definitely worth watching!

Hohoe United's New Signings: Mohammed A. Haruna: Defender from Tamale City, Michael Yeboah: Defender from Great Olympics, Kwesi Nketia: Goalkeeper from Hearts of Oak, Adamu Alhassan: Striker from Karela United, Solomon Adomako: Defender from Great Olympics, Daniel Osei Senior: Midfielder from Rainmasters FC, Kweku Musah: Goalkeeper from FC Nania FC, Saeed Salifu: goalkeeper (free agent) - ex-Inter-Allies and Great Olympics.

Departure: 
Faruk Mohammed -  Nations FC 

Young Apostles transfer
Departure players 
Joseph Quansah - Karela United 
Emmanuel Kontor - Bibiani Gold Stars 
Emmanuel Fosu Kyei - loan ended 
Caleb Asamoah - loan ended 
Daniel Lomotey - Techiman Elven Wonders
Huseine Issah - Karela United 
Suleman Yahaya Abu - Nations FC
Antwi Dacosta - RSCA
Hakim Mohammed - Swedru All Blacks

• 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 mentioned as part of the name change process however, the new owners, led by Hon. John Peter Amewu, the then Member of Parliament for Hohoe took over. 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.

Hohoe United was crowned champion of the Access Bank Division One League Zone 3 in June 2025, securing promotion to the Ghana Premier League.

• Hohoe United, formerly Liberty Professionals, the 2002 third-place finishers, will lock horns with Young Apostles in a Matchday 2 fixture of the 2025-26 Ghana Premier League at the Hohoe Sports Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 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 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 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).

• Hohoe United held Hearts of Oak to a goalless draw on the road at the Accra Sports Stadium in the opening fixture of the GPL season, extending their winless run to seven opening matches. Hohoe United, formerly Liberty Professionals, has been winless in each of their Match Day 1 games in the GPL for the last seven seasons:
- Liberty Professionals 1-1 King Faisal (2012-13)
- Liberty Professionals 1-1 Wa All Stars (2013-14)
- Sekondi Hasaacas      3-1 Liberty Professionals (2014-15)
- Bechem United            2-0 Liberty Professionals (2015-16)
- Asante Kotoko             2-1 Liberty Professionals (2017)
- Liberty Professionals 1-1 Bechem United (2020-21)
- Hearts of Oak               0-0 Hohoe United (2025-26)

• Young Apostles lost 2-0 to Medeama SC at home in the 2025-26 GPL match opener, making the Apostles winless in two games. Young Apostles have lost each of their opening fixtures of the season in the GPL by a 2-0 scoreline:
- Nsoatreman FC       2-0 Young Apostles (2024-25)
- Young Apostles       0-2 Medeama SC (2025-26)

• Head-to-Head 

• This fixture will be Hohoe United and Young Apostles first official meeting in the Ghana League.

Total matches played       - 0
Hohoe United wins           - 0
Goals scored                     - 0
Young Apostles wins       - 0
Goals scored                     - 0
Drawn games                    - 0

• Current form: 
 
• Hohoe United formerly Liberty Professionals are winless in their last three games in the GPL (D3 GF1 GA1).
• 11/07/21 Hearts of Oak        1-1 Liberty Professionals (Day 33) [2020-21]
• 17/07/21 Liberty Professionals 0-0 King Faisal (Day 34) [2020-21]
• 12/09/25 Hearts of Oak        0-0 Hohoe United (Day 1) [2025-26]

• The last time Hohoe United (Liberty Professionals) won a game in the competition was July 4, 2021 in match Day 32 in the 2020-21 season against Karela United (3-2).

• Young Apostles are winless in their last three games in the GPL (L3 GF0 GA6).
• 01/06/25 Karela United    3-0 Young Apostles (Day 33) [2024-25]
• 08/06/25 Bechem United 1-0 Young Apostles (Day 34) [2024-25]
• 14/09/25 Young Apostles 0-2 Medeama SC (Day 1) [2025-26]

• The last time Young Apostles won a game in the competition was May 25, 2025 in match Day 32 in the 2024-25 season against Heart of Lions (3-1).

• Match Facts:

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.

• Young Apostles lost their only Away game against teams based in the VOLTA REGION in the GPL since 2024-25 season.
• 26/12/24 Heart of Lions 1-0 Young Apostles (Day 15) [2024-25]
L1 GF0 GA1

• Young Apostles have conceded in each of their games against teams based in the VOLTA REGION in the GPL since 2024-25 season (GA2).
• 26/12/24 Heart of Lions   1-0 Young Apostles (Day 15) [2024-25]
• 25/05/25 Young Apostles 3-1 Heart of Lions

• Hohoe United formerly (Liberty Professionals) have faced nine teams from the BRONG AHAFO REGION in the Ghana Premier League since the 1999 season.
1. Bofoakwa Tano (1999)
2. BA United  (2000)
3. Berekum Arsenal (2001)
4. Berekum Chelsea (2008-09)
5. Aduana FC (2009-10)
6. BA Stars (2010-11)
7. Bechem United (2011-12)
8. Techiman City (2015-16)
9. Techiman Eleven Wonders (2020-21)

• Young Apostles will be the 10th team based in the Brong Ahafo Region to have faced Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) in the Ghana Premier League since the 1999 season.

• Young Apostles have faced 17 opponents in the Ghana Premier League since the 2024-25 season, with a record of W10 D10 L14, scoring 24 goals and conceding 36.

• Hohoe United will be the 18th team that Young Apostles have faced in the Ghana Premier League since the 2024-25 season.

 • Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) Day 2 Home games in the GPL since 1999 season.
1999      Liberty Professionals 0-1 Okwawu United 
2004      Liberty Professionals 4-0 Real Sportive 
2005      Liberty Professionals 1-0 Real Sportive 
2006-07 Liberty Professionals 2-1 Heart of Lions 
2010-11 Liberty Professionals 0-4 Asante kotoko 
2014-15 Liberty Professionals 2-0 Brong Ahafo United 
2015-16 Liberty Professionals 2-1 Inter-Allies 
2017      Liberty Professionals 2-0 Inter-Allies
W6 L2 GF13 GA7

• Young Apostles have yet to play a Matchday 2 away game in the Ghana Premier League since the 2024-25 season.

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

- Since then, Hohoe United have played 276 home games in the Ghana Premier League, with a record of W157 D64 L55, scoring 435 goals and conceding 219.

• The last time Hohoe United lost at home was on June 24, 2021, in Matchday 31 of the 2020-21 season, against Ashanti Gold (1-5). 

- Since then, they have played 2 home games, with a record of W1 D1, scoring 3 goals and conceding 2.

• Hohoe United have lost 56 of their 277 home games in the Ghana Premier League since the 1999 season.

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) have so far played 277 Home games so far in the GPL since 1999 season.
W157   D64   L56    GF442   GA220

• Young Apostles played their debut game in the Ghana top-flight competition on September 8, 2024, when they lost 2-0 to Nsoatreman FC at the Nana Amoah Koramansah II Park in Nsoatre.

• Young Apostles won their first game in the Ghana Premier League when they hosted Aduana FC in a Matchday 4 game at the Wenchi Sports Stadium on Sunday, September 29, 2024, beating Aduana FC 3-2.

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

• Since then, Young Apostles have played 10 away games (900 minutes) in the Ghana Premier League, with a record of W1 D1 L8, scoring 3 goals and conceding 18.

• The last time Young Apostles won an away game in the Ghana Premier League was on January 2, 2025, in Matchday 19 of the 2024-25 season, against Nations FC (1-2). 

• Since then, Young Apostles have played 6 away games (540 minutes) in the Ghana Premier League, with a record of D1 L5, scoring 2 goals and conceding 13.

• Young Apostles have played 17 away games in the Ghana Premier League since the 2024-25 season, with a record of W2 D3 L12, scoring 6 goals and conceding 26.
W2 D3 L12 GF6 GA26

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) Home matches in the month of SEPTEMBER in the GPL since 1999 season.
19/09/99 Liberty Professionals 3-1 RTU
30/09/99 Liberty Professionals 1-2 Ghapoha 
03/09/00 Liberty Professionals 0-1 Sekondi Hasaacas 
23/09/00 Liberty Professionals 3-2 Hearts of Oak 
02/09/01 Liberty Professionals 1-3 Hearts of Oak 
06/09/01 Liberty Professionals 1-2 Ghapoha 
16/09/01 Liberty Professionals 0-1 Kwaebibirem 
30/09/01 Liberty Professionals 6-0 Adansiman 
26/09/02 Liberty Professionals 1-0 Berekum Arsenal 
06/09/03 Liberty Professionals 1-0 Prestea Mines Stars 
20/09/03 Liberty Professionals 0-0 Great Olympics 
19/09/04 Liberty Professionals 4-0 Feyenoord FC 
11/09/05 Liberty Professionals 4-0 Kade Hotspurs 
28/09/05 Liberty Professionals 1-2 Feyenoord FC 
02/09/05 Liberty Professionals 2-1 Heart of Lions 
24/09/05 Liberty Professionals 0-0 Real Sportive
12/09/10 Liberty Professionals 0-4 Asante kotoko 
19/09/10 Liberty Professionals 0-1 Medeama SC 
15/09/13 Liberty Professionals 1-1 Wa All Stars 
29/09/13 Liberty Professionals 1-0 King Faisal 
13/09/14 Liberty Professionals 1-2 Sekondi Hasaacas 
11/09/16 Liberty Professionals 1-0 Wa All Stars 
18/09/16 Liberty Professionals 3-1 Bechem United
W11 D3 L9 GF33 GA24

• Young Apostles Away matches in the month of SEPTEMBER in the GPL since 2024-25 season.
08/09/24 Nsoatreman FC 2-0 Young Apostles 
22/09/24 Asante kotoko   1-1 Young Apostles 
D1 L1 GF1 GA3

• Young Apostles have conceded in each of their away matches played in the month of September in the Ghana Premier League since the 2024-25 season.(GA3)

• Each of Young Apostles' away matches in the month of September in the Ghana Premier League has produced 2 goals.

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

• Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) have played 42 games on SATURDAY in the GPL since 1999 season (W14 D13 L15 GF48 GA39).

• Hohoe United formerly Liberty Professionals are unbeaten in their last 2 games on SATURDAY in the GPL (W2 GF6).
• 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]

• 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).

• Young Apostles have played 6 games on SATURDAY in the GPL since 2024-25 season (W1 D2 L3 GF2 GA9).
• 19/10/24 Accra Lions            0-0 Young Apostles (Day 7) [2024-25]
• 14/12/24 Basake Holy Stars 3-0 Young Apostles (Day 13) [2024-25]
• 21/12/24 Young Apostles      1-1 Vision FC (Day 14) [2024-25]
• 08/03/25 Hearts of Oak          2-0 Young Apostles (Day 23) [2024-25]
• 15/03/25 Young Apostles      1-0 Accra Lions (Day 24) [2024-25]
• 26/04/25 Medeama SC          3-0 Young Apostles (Day 29) [2024-25]

• The last away side to prevent Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) from scoring at home in the Ghana Premier League was King Faisal, who secured a goalless draw on July 18, 2021, in Matchday 34 of the 2020-21 season.

- Hohoe United (formerly Liberty Professionals) have kept 184 clean sheets out of 558 games in the Ghana Premier League since the 1999 season.

- Young Apostles have kept 10 clean sheets out of 35 games played in the Ghana Premier League since the 2024-25 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.

- Young Apostles were placed 15th with 40 points at the end of the 2024-25 season of the Ghana Premier League.

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

Match: Hohoe United vs Young Apostles - Live 
Venue: Hohoe Sports Stadium 
Referee: Robert Musey
Assistants: Mary Tei and Isaac Odoom 
4th Referee: George Effah Sodjonu
Match Commissioner: Egbert Laryea
Venue Media Officer: Richard Asare