RIVALS MEET: ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK VS KUMASI ASANTE KOTOKO IN GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE BLOCKBUSTER

By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Aaron Kintoh 

Predictions: Away win/draw

Accra Hearts of Oak will welcome their arch-rivals, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, at the Accra Sports Stadium in Week 9 of the 2025-26 season of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday, November 9, 2025. 

The two sides will battle for the three maximum points, supremacy, and bragging rights in the Ghana version of El Clásico.

• The 21-time Champions, Hearts of Oak face the 24-time Champions, Asante Kotoko in Day 9 fixture in the 2025-26 Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

• The 2025-26 season of the Ghana League which 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 is the 63rd appearance for Hearts of Oak while it is the 61st appearance for Asante Kotoko.

• Head-to-Head 

• Sunday, November 9, 2025, will be the 119th meeting between the two clubs in the league, and it will be the 207th in all-time meetings since August 8, 1954. League meetings do not include the truncated seasons.

• Let's look at all-time League meetings since 1958 season:
Total matches played       - 118
Hearts of Oak wins           - 38
Asante Kotoko wins         - 40
Drawn games                     - 40

• All the truncated seasons are not part of their official league meetings since they were all declared null and void, but they are part of their all-time meetings.

• NOTE: Their FIRST LEAGUE GAME was played on August 24, 1958 at Sir Francis Stanley Jackson's Park in Kumasi but the match was abandoned in the 70th minute because Gargo Moro, a Kotoko player who was sent off refused to go off the pitch. Hearts were leading 3-0 at 1st Half and Kotoko used ten minutes to score 3 goals but Hearts made it 4-3.

• The League Management Committee met on the matter and decided that there should be a replay because the crowd, who had interfered with the progress of the game, compelled the referee to abandon the match under the circumstances.

• REPLAY: Asante kotoko vs Hearts of Oak OFFICIAL FIRST EVER LEAGUE game was played on November 2, 1958 at the Sir Stanley Jackson Park now Jubilee Park. 
Asante Kotoko               2-5 Hearts of Oak 
Akwasi Amofa 20', Wilberforce Mfum 60'// Offei Dodoo 22', Akutse Adamu (brace) 65', 75', C.K Gyamfi (brace).

• AKWASI AMOFA is the FIRST PLAYER to score a GOAL for Asante Kotoko in their meetings , while OFFEI DODOO is also the FIRST PLAYER to score for Hearts of Oak.  

• Asante kotoko squad list for the 1958 season: Kwao Baffoe (GK), Gargo Moro, Kofi Nti Ainoo, Kwabena Dodzie [Boye Koka], Dogo Moro, Opoku Mensah, Baba Yara, Asebi Boakye, James Kwakye, S.K Awuah [Teacher Awuah], Salisu Mohammed, Kwame Adarkwah, Fred Akuffu, Wilberforce Mfum, Akwasi Amofa, Asumadu and J.K Manu, Kwaku Tawiah GK Botuo, Kobina Otu, Kobina Badu, K.Enning, E.Okine were all part of the Kotoko Registered squad. 
NOTE: Coach Kobina Haghan and Coach Kwame Owusu

• Hearts of Oak squad for the 1958 season: Aduquaye Laryea (GK), Seth Adjei, CD Arthur, Nortey, Adu Darko, Charles Addo Odamptey, Offei Dodoo, Amadu Akutse, C.K Gyamfi, Agyiri Fynn, Nii Dawuna, Robinson, Lantey Mills (GK), A.A Mampong. Coach Robert Oduro and Ken Harrison from Great Britain. 

• Other truncated season games: 

• 1966 season (truncated)
April 10, 1966
Asante Kotoko               1-0 Hearts of Oak
Abukari Gariba (the late) 2nd half goal.
It was Easter Sunday.

• 2018 season (truncated)
Sunday, April 29, 2018 (Day 10)
Asante Kotoko               0-1 Hearts of Oak 
Patrick Razak
MVP: Patrick Razak - Hearts of Oak

• 2019-20 season (truncated)
Sunday, January 26, 2020 (Day 6)
Hearts of Oak                1-2 Asante Kotoko 
Joseph Esso 64th//Justice Blay 11th, Naby Keita 90th (pen)
MVP: Justice Blay - Asante Kotoko

• Current Form:

• Hearts of Oak are unbeaten in their last Fifteen (15) GPL games: (W9 D6 GF18 GA4).
• 20/04/25 Hearts of Oak         0-0 Karela United (Day 28) [2024-25] 
• 27/04/25 Nsoatreman FC     0-3 Hearts of Oak (Day 29) [2024-25]
• 04/05/25 Hearts of Oak         0-0 Asante kotoko (Day 30) [2024-25]
• 18/05/25 Berekum Chelsea   0-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 31) [2024-25]
• 23/05/25 Hearts of Oak          3-1 Accra Lions (Day 32) [2024-25]
• 01/06/25 Legon Cities             0-2 Hearts of Oak (Day 33) [2024-25]
• 08/06/25 Hearts of Oak          1-0 FC Samartex (Day 34) [2024-25]
• 12/09/25 Hearts of Oak          0-0 Hohoe United (Day 1) [2025-26]
• 22/09/25 Dreams FC              0-1 Hearts of Oak (Day 2) [2025-26]
• 26/09/25 Hearts of Oak         1-0 Eleven Wonders (Day 3) [2025-26]
• 03/10/25 Bechem United       0-0 Hearts of Oak (Day 4) [2025-26]
• 13/10/25 Hearts of Oak         0-0 Heart of Lions (Day 5) [2025-26]
• 19/10/25 Berekum Chelsea   0-2 Hearts of Oak  (Day 6) [2025-26]
• 26/10/25 Hearts of Oak         2-2 Bibiani Gold Stars (Day 7) [2025-26]
• 02/11/25 Basake Holy Stars 1-2 Hearts of Oak (Day 8) [2025-26]

• The last time Hearts of Oak lost a game in the competition was April 16, 2025, in match Day 22 of the 2024-25 season against Aduana FC (2-0).

• Asante kotoko are unbeaten in their last five games in the GPL (W3 D2 GF7 GA2).
• 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]

• 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).

• Benjamin Asare (GK) of Hearts of Oak has kept 5 clean sheets after Match Day 8 games in the GPL.

• Mohammed Camara (GK) and Dari Aziz Haruna (GK) of Asante Kotoko have kept 2 clean sheets each after Match Day 8 games in the ongoing season.

• A total of ten players from Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko have scored 15 goals combined after Match Day 8 games.

• 2 goals (5 players)
• Mawuli Wayo (Hearts of Oak)
• Hamza Issah (Hearts of Oak)
• Albert Amoah (Asante kotoko)
• Peter Amidu Acquah (Asante kotoko)
• Hubert "Abiekuta" Gyau (Asante kotoko)

• 1 goal (5 players)
• Enock Asubonteng (Hearts of Oak)
• Hussien Mohammed (Hearts of Oak)
• Frank Abora Duku (Hearts of Oak)
• George Paaku (Hearts of Oak)
• Seth Kwadwo (Asante kotoko)

• A total of six players from Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko have been awarded seven MVPs after Match Day 8 games of the ongoing season.

• 2 MVPs (1 player)
• Albert Amoah (Asante kotoko)

• 1 MVPs (5 players)
• Abdul Karim (Hearts of Oak)
• Raphael Amponsah (Hearts of Oak)
• Enock Asubonteng (Hearts of Oak)
• Hubert "Abiekuta" Gyau (Asante kotoko)
• Seth Kwadwo (Asante kotoko)

• Asante Kotoko are unbeaten in their last four games against Hearts of Oak in the GPL (W3 D1 GF6 GA2):

• Sunday, December 10, 2023 (Day 14) [2023-24] 
Hearts of Oak                2-3 Asante Kotoko 

• Sunday, May 26, 2024 (Day 31) [2023-24]
Asante Kotoko              2-0 Hearts of Oak 

• Sunday, December 15, 2024 (Day 13) [2024-25]
Asante Kotoko              1-0 Hearts of Oak 

• Sunday, May 4, 2025 (Day 30) [2024-25]
Hearts of Oak                0-0 Asante Kotoko

• Hearts of oak Home form this season
4 games
1 wins 
3 draws
0 losses 
3 goals scored 
2 goals conceded 

• Asante Kotoko Away form this season
2 games
1 wins
1 Draws
0 Losses
1 goals scored 
0 goals conceded 

• Match Facts:

• Hearts of Oak's Home Record Against Teams from the Ashanti Region in the GPL Since the 2021-22 Season: W5, D2, L2, GF10, GA5

• Asante Kotoko's Away Record Against Teams from the Greater Accra Region in the GPL Since the 2021-22 Season: W6, D5, L5, GF15, GA17

• The Accra Sports Stadium has hosted 108 games between Hearts of Oak and Asante kotoko in all competitions since September 5, 1954.
Total matches played       - 108
Hearts of Oak wins           - 33
Goals scored                     - 112
Asante kotoko wins          - 38
Goals scored                     - 112                       
Drawn games                    - 37

• Let's take a look at all the league meetings between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium since 1958.

Total matches played       - 59
Hearts of Oak wins           - 18
Goals scored                     - 58
Asante kotoko wins          - 17
Goals scored                     - 54                             
Drawn games                    - 24

• NB: The Novelty league decider in 2005 is included but truncated seasons are not part.

• NOTE: Their FIRST LEAGUE GAME at the Accra Sports Stadium was played on November 16, 1958. That was the last fixture of the season (Day 14).
Hearts of Oak 2-4 Asante Kotoko
Adu Darko 25' (pen), Agyiri Fynn//Baba Yara (brace) 4', 15' and Fred Akuffu [pen].

• The late Baba Yara was the FIRST PLAYER to score at the Accra Sports Stadium in a League game for Asante Kotoko on the 4th minute whilst Adu Darko was first to score for Hearts of Oak on that grounds in their encounters on 25th minute penalty.

• The referee who officiated the first league encounter between them at the Accra Sports Stadium is Referee Arthur Muller.

• Accra Hearts of Oak were crowned Ghana League Champions, five days after their 47th birthday.

• All-time Hearts of Oak Home games in the Ghana League [Cape Coast (2006-07), Baba Yara Sports Stadium (2023-24)] is included. 
Total matches played       - 60
Hearts of Oak wins           - 19
Goals scored                     - 63
Asante Kotoko wins         - 18
Goals scored                     - 58
Drawn games                    - 23

• Accra Sports Stadium League games since 1993-94 season (This includes the novelty league Decider). 
Total matches played       - 28
Hearts of Oak wins           - 10
Goals scored                     - 28
Asante kotoko wins          - 6
Goals scored                     - 19                               
Drawn games                    - 12

• NOTE: 2004 novelty league decider which was played in April 2005, Hearts won 1-0.

• Their FIRST Ghana Premier League game at the Accra Sports Stadium was played on May 29, 1994.
Hearts of Oak                0-0 Asante Kotoko.

• The FIRST player to score a goal in the Ghana Premier League game involving the two clubs at the Accra Sports Stadium was Nicholas Addo of Hearts of Oak in the 31st minute on November 22, 1994 in match Day 3 in the 1994-95 season. Hearts of Oak beat Asante Kotoko 2-1.
Nicholas Addo 31', Annor Aziz 44'// Kwadwo Anane 79'.

• The last time Asante Kotoko won an Away game against Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium was May 2, 2016 in match Day 10 in the 2015-16 season (0-1) courtesy Soulama Abdoulaye (OG)
NB: Referee Awal Mohammed sent off Soulama Abdoulaye (GK)//Dauda Mohammed 
Hearts Coach: Kenichi Yatsuhasi
      
• FIRST ROUND FACTOR:

• NOTE: Any team that loses the 1ST ROUND clash between Hearts-Kotoko since the introduction of the GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE on December 18, 1993 has never won the league before. It is either the team that won the first round or goes to a different club. Both have won 17 GPL titles. Hearts 10, Kotoko 7.

• The last time Hearts of Oak lost on regulation time against Asante Kotoko in a 1ST ROUND and still won the league happened in July 1979, and the last time Asante Kotoko SC lost a FIRST-ROUND league game to Hearts of Oak and still won the league was the last amateur league season, 1993. 

• Match officials:
• Center Referee: Reginald Collins Amoah
• Assistance 1: Roland Addy 
• Assistance 2: Theophilus Akugre 
• 4th Referee: Ayaaba Ibrahim 
• MC: Michael Ayeh 

• CENTER REFEREE: REGINALD COLLINS AMOAH.

• Referee Reginald Collins Amoah was born on October 23, 1996 (29 years) in Saltpond in the Central Region. He is currently FIFA Referee. 

• Collins completed Saltpond Methodist Senior High School before furthering his education at the University of Education, Winneba.

• The 2025-26 Ghana Premier League Match Day 9 fixture will be his fourth Hearts of Oak-Asante Kotoko game that he has officiated.

• Referee Reginald Collins Amoah's first game officiating in a Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko fixture was when Hearts hosted Kotoko on Sunday, December 10, 2023, in Match Day 14 of the 2023-24 season of the GPL at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, when Kotoko won 3-2 over Hearts.
Sunday, December 10, 2023 (Day 14) [2023-24]
Venue: Baba Yara Sports Stadium 
Hearts of Oak                2-3 Asante Kotoko
Linda Mtange 39', Martin Karikari 90+4'//Isaac Oppong 45+2', Steven Desse Mukwala (brace) 56', 74'

• Sunday, July 6, 2025 (2025 President Cup)
Venue: Accra Sports Stadium 
Hearts of Oak                1-2 Asante Kotoko
Hamza Issah 23'//Konadu Yiadom 52' (OG), Kwame Poku 54'
MVP: Peter Amidu Acquah - Asante Kotoko
NB: Emmanuel Amankwaa of Hearts of Oak missed a penalty. 

• Sunday, August 24, 2025 (2025 Ghalca Top 4) 
Venue: University of Ghana Stadium, Accra
Asante Kotoko              0-2 Hearts of Oak
Frank Duku, Emmanuel Amankwah

• Hearts of Oak have won once and Asante Kotoko have won twice in the games in which Referee Reginald Collins Amoah has officiated.

• Hearts of Oak have scored in each of their games against Asante Kotoko in which Referee Reginald Collins Amoah has officiated (scoring 5 goals in 3 games).

• Let's look at referees based in the Central Region factor since the introduction of the Ghana Premier League on December 18, 1993 in the 1993-94 season.

• April 17, 1996
Hearts of Oak                3-3 Asante Kotoko
Referee Buckman Yanney (Saltpond)
• NB: There were three red cards in the game: Nicholas Addo and Ian Acquah for Hearts, and Yaw Owusu for Kotoko.

• December 1, 1996
Asante Kotoko              1-2 Hearts of Oak  
Referee Buckman Yanney (Saltpond)
• NB: Gordon Ablodey of Hearts of Oak missed a penalty. 

• May 9, 2001
Hearts of Oak                2-1 Asante Kotoko
Referee Joseph Wilson Sey (Saltpond)
• NB: There was a disaster after the game,and 126 persons died.

• November 14, 2001 (Star FA Cup)[Quarter-finals]
Asante Kotoko              1-0 Hearts of Oak 
Referee Samuel Essel Walker (Cape Coast)

• August 31, 2003
Hearts of Oak                1-1 Asante Kotoko
Referee Samuel Essel Walker (Cape Coast)
• NB: Hearts of Oak protested against the referee, Essel Walker, and his assistant, Nicholas Djomoah, after the game for not awarding a foul for goalkeeper Ebenezer Armah 'Dida' after he was fouled by Shilla Alhassan before the ball was put at the back of the net by Yusif Chibsah for the equalizer.

• December 24, 2006
Venue: Robert Mensah Sports Stadium, Cape Coast
Asante Kotoko              0-1 Hearts of Oak 
• NB: Muntala Mohammed of Asante Kotoko was red carded.
Referee Jeffrey William Amamoo (Cape Coast)

• April 10, 2022 (Day 24)
Venue: Baba Yara Sports Stadium
Asante Kotoko              1-0 Hearts of Oak 
• NB: Franck Thierry Etouga Mbella 17' (pen)
Referee Kenny Joseph Padi (Cape Coast)

• Sunday, December 10, 2023 (Day 14) [2023-24] 
Venue: Baba Yara Sports Stadium 
Hearts of Oak                2-3 Asante Kotoko
Linda Mtange 39', Martin Karikari 90+4'//Isaac Oppong 45+2', Steven Desse Mukwala (brace) 56', 74'
Referee Reginald Collins Amoah (Saltpond)

• Sunday, July 6, 2025 (2025 President Cup) 
Venue: Accra Sports Stadium 
Hearts of Oak                1-2 Asante Kotoko
Hamza Issah 23'//Konadu Yiadom 52' (OG), Kwame Poku 54'
MVP: Peter Amidu Acquah - Asante Kotoko
NB: Emmanuel Amankwaa of Hearts of Oak missed penalty. 
Referee Reginald Collins Amoah (Saltpond)

• Sunday, August 24, 2025 (2025 Ghalca Top 4) 
Venue: University of Ghana Stadium, Accra
Asante Kotoko              0-2 Hearts of Oak
Frank Duku, Emmanuel Amankwah
Referee Reginald Collins Amoah (Saltpond)

Total matches played      - 10
Hearts of Oak wins           - 4
Goals scored                     - 9
Asante Kotoko  wins        - 4
Goals scored                     - 13
Drawn games                    - 2

• NOVEMBER MEETINGS IN THE GHANA LEAGUE SINCE 1958.

• Their first November meeting in the Ghana League was November 2, 1958 at the Sir Stanley Jackson Park, now Jubilee Park 
Asante kotoko              2-5 Hearts of Oak 
Akwasi Amofa 20', Wilberforce Mfum 60'//Offei Dodoo 22', Akutse Adamu (brace) 65', 75', C. K. Gyamfi (brace)

• Let's look at Match Day 9 games:

• The last time Asante kotoko won match Day 9 game against Hearts of Oak in the Ghana League was May 25, 1975 (50 years ago) in Kumasi (Kotoko 2-0 Hearts), courtesy Malik Jabir, Opoku Afriyie.

• Asante kotoko has lost each of their last three match Day 9 encounters against Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League:

• February 8, 2009 (Day 9) [2008-09]
Venue: Baba Yara Sports Stadium 
Asante kotoko              1-2 Hearts of Oak 
Stephen Oduro//Hassan Mohammed, Obed Ansah

• December 13, 2009 (Day 9) [2009-10]
Venue: Accra Sports Stadium 
Hearts of Oak                1-0 Asante kotoko 
Samuel Affum 

• October 31, 2010 (Day 9) [2010-11]
Venue: Baba Yara Sports Stadium 
Asante kotoko              0-1 Hearts of Oak 
Douglas Nkrumah (pen)

• LET'S LOOK AT THE YEAR ENDING WITH 5 AT THE ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM 

WE ARE IN 2025.

• 1965 
Hearts of Oak                2-2 Asante Kotoko 

• 1975 
Hearts of Oak                1-0 Asante Kotoko 
Robert Foley 32nd minute. This victory was notable as Robert Foley set a club record by becoming the only player at the time to score the sole winner in both a 1-0 and a 0-1 Hearts victory over their fierce rivals in separate seasons (the other being in 1969).

• NB: At that time, Hearts of Oak had gone 7 games without a win, while Asante Kotoko, on the other hand, were draw specialists, with 5 draws.
 
• 1985 
There was no league game in Accra; it was played on December 23, 1984.

• 1995 
There was no league game in Accra; the match was played on November 22nd, 1994.

• 2005 
January 2, 2005 (2004 CAF Confederation Cup) [Final] {1st leg}
Hearts of Oak                1-1 Asante Kotoko 
Louis Agyeman 90'//Michael Osei 61'

• 2015 
August 2, 2015 (match Day 25), [2014-15 Ghana Premier League] 
Hearts of Oak                1-2 Asante Kotoko
Musah Inusah 60'//Amos Frimpong 25', Dauda Mohammed 80'
• NB:Referee Yaw Ametepey awarded a questionable penalty to Hearts after Isaac Oduro went down under a harmless challenge from goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi. A temporary halt ensued as Kotoko fans threw missiles onto the pitch.

• Calm was restored minutes later, allowing captain Robin Gnagné to take the penalty for Hearts, but the Ivorian's strike was saved well by goalkeeper Eric Ofori-Antwi, which perhaps served as poetic justice.

• Hearts of Oak were pegged back, however, as miscommunication between goalkeeper Tetteh Luggard and Robin Gnagné allowed Dauda Mohammed to sneak in behind and poke in what eventually proved to be the winner.

• NB: On September 1, 2015, the GFA Disciplinary Committee upheld Hearts of Oak's protest against Asante Kotoko regarding the eligibility of Obed Owusu.

• Three points and three goals were also deducted from Asante Kotoko's total accumulated points in the GPL. A fine of GHC 5,000 is to be paid by Asante Kotoko, with half of it going to Hearts of Oak.

• In September 2015, Asante Kotoko appealed the decision, arguing that the player had actually served his suspension by playing in an earlier "Elite Clubs Competition" match against Dunkwa United.

Following this appeal, the GFA Appeals Committee overturned the Disciplinary Committee's decision, ruling that the Elite Clubs Competition matches were official and the suspension had been served.

• 2025
May 4, 2025 (Match Day 30) [2024-25 Ghana Premier League]
Hearts of Oak                0-0 Asante Kotoko

• 2025
July 6, 2025 (2025 President Cup)
Hearts of Oak                1-2 Asante kotoko
Hamza Issah 23'//Peter Amidu Acquah 52', Kwame Opoku 54'
NB: Emmanuel Amankwah (Hearts of Oak) missed penalty.
NB: NB: Hearts of Oak had a goal disallowed for offside in the dying minutes of the match.

• Hearts of Oak have managed to win one, while Asante Kotoko have won twice, and the other three matches were drawn. 

NOW ANOTHER 2025: WHO WILL WIN?

• Hearts of Oak's only home fixture after visiting Basaka Holy Stars in the GPL since the start of the 2024-25 season ended 1-0.

• Sunday, January 26, 2025: Basake Holy Stars 0-0 Hearts of Oak (Day 18) [2024-25]
Friday, January 31, 2025: Hearts of Oak 1-0 Heart of Lions (Day 19) [2024-25]

• Their last Away game was against Basake Holy Stars in the GPL:
• Sunday, November 2, 2025: Basake Holy Stars 1-2 Hearts of Oak (Day 8)[2025-26]
• Sunday, November 9, 2025: Hearts of Oak vs Asante kotoko (Day 9) [2025-26]

• Do you know that all Asante Kotoko's games after hosting Karela United in the Ghana Premier League since 2020-21 season has resulted in 1 goal scored.

• Wednesday, June 23, 2021: Asante kotoko 2-1 Karela United (Day 30) [2020-21]
• Sunday, June 27, 2021: Hearts of Oak 1-0 Asante kotoko (Day 31) [2020-21]

• Thursday, March 31, 2022: Asante kotoko 1-1 Karela United (Day 22) [2021-22]
Sunday, King Faisal 0-1 Asante kotoko (Day 23) [2021-22]

• Monday, May 29, 2023: Asante kotoko 1-1 Karela United (Day 32) [2022-23]
Saturday, June 3, 2023: Accra Lions 0-1 Asante kotoko (Day 33), [2022-23]

• Sunday, October 1, 2023: Asante kotoko 1-1 Karela United (Day 3) [2023-24]
Monday, October 9, 2023: Accra Lions 0-1 Asante kotoko (Day 4) [2023-24]

• Sunday, January 26, 2025: Asante kotoko 1-0 Karela United (Day 18) [2024-25]
Sunday, February 2, 2025: Nsoatreman FC 1-0 Asante kotoko (Day 19) [2024-25]

• Sunday, November 2, 2025: Asante kotoko 4-2 Karela United (Day 8) [2025-26]
• Sunday, November 9, 2025: Hearts of Oak vs Asante kotoko (Day 9) [2025-26]

• Both Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko secured wins in their respective matchday 8 games in the Ghana Premier League (GPL).
• Sunday, November 2, 2025: Basake Holy Stars 1-2 Hearts of Oak (Day 8) [2025-26]
• Sunday, November 2, 2025: Asante Kotoko 4-2 Karela United (Day 8) [2025-26]

• The last time Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko won their fixtures before their meeting was in the 2024-25 season's second round; their game ended in a draw.
• Sunday, April 27, 2025: Asante Kotoko 1-0 Aduana FC (Day 29) [2024-25]
• Sunday, April 27, 2025: Nsotreman FC 0-3 Hearts of Oak (Day 29) [2024-25]

• Sunday, May 4, 2025: Hearts of Oak 0-0 Asante Kotoko (Day 30) [2024-25]

• The last away team to prevent Hearts of Oak from scoring at home in the Ghana Premier League was Heart of Lions, who secured a goalless draw in the game on October 13, 2025, in Match Day 5 of the 2025-26 season.

• Hearts of Oak, on the other hand, have kept 297 clean sheets in 700 GPL games since the 1999 season.

• Asante Kotoko have kept 314 clean sheets out of 697 games in the GPL since 1999.

• Hearts of Oak have won the Ghana Premier League title 21 times since the competition started in the 1956 season.
   
• Asante Kotoko have won the Ghana league title on 24 occasions since the competition started in 1958.

• 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.

• 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.
                     
• Hearts of Oak currently sit 3rd with 16 points after Match Day 8 games, while Asante Kotoko, on the other hand, are 8th with 11 points, having three games in hand against Basake, Holy Stars, Young Apostles, and Vision FC in the Ghanaian top-flight league table.