Accra Hearts of Oak are up against Kumasi Asante on 5th March 2023 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Both teams will go into the game with every venom considering what is at stake, three points, President Cup and the bragging rights.
Hearts are 6th on the league table with 28points and have recorded only a win in their last 5 matches. The Phobians could only amass 4points out of 15points. Kotoko on the other hand are 2nd on the league table with 31points. The Porcupine Warriors boost of 2wins in their last 5 matches. The Porcupines have picked up 7 points out of 15points.
In terms of head to head Kotoko are better off. In their last 20 meetings Hearts have 4 wins while Kotoko have 8, with 8 matches ending in a draw.
Their first meeting this season ended in a 0-0 draw. Surprisingly both Hearts and Kotoko have contrasting fortunes this season. Hearts are better off playing at home while Kotoko are good playing on the road.
Coach Slavko Matic of Hearts of Oak is under immense pressure to vacate post due to poor results. His compatriot Seidu Zerbo is not having a breather either with Kotoko.
In terms of injuries, Kotoko’s Rashid Nortey, Justice Blay, Yussif Mubarak, Maxwell Agyemang and Isaac Oppong are likely to miss the clash. For Hearts there isn’t too much of an injury concern.
Obvious threat will come from Steve Mukwala and Benjamin Yorke. Both players have a combined tally of 12gls. Yorke has a goal tally of 4, the highest in the Hearts of Oak team. Mukwala is second on the top scoring chart with 8gls.
It remains unclear if Hearts of Oak fans will allow Slavko Matic to be on the bench on Sunday. Predicting this game is a tough one. Match up between the two hardly follow form guide. With only three points separating the two teams, the results could go either ways.
Source: Soccanews.com