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Match Preview and Predictions : Tamale City vs Hearts of Oak
Northern Region based, Tamale City will come up against, former champions, Accra Hearts of Oak at the Tamale Sports Stadium.
Both teams have had contrasting fortunes to the season, but the host have had a rather tumultuous campaign in the ongoing betPawa Premier League.
They sit on the 15th position level on points with Great Olympics but the former have a better goal difference than the latter, who they drew in away at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena in game week- twenty-seven.
If there’s any respite to console themselves with, it’s the fact that, they have managed to lose just a game in their last seven outings at home, their most recent, a win over Bechem United in a five-goals thriller.
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For Hearts of Oak, it’s looking increasing difficult for them to patch the pieces together, following their loss away to Bechem United in a game, which they felt hard done by a penalty call, proving the match winner but that said, their away travels haven’t been that bad, the current leaders, Aduana Stars is the only team with a better point accumulation,18, than their 16 points from 13 games.
Coach David Ocloo is still hopeful of clinching the league but that won’t come on a silver platter considering how thick and fast the games are coming through, he will hope his boys, Esso, Mtange, Otanga, Albert Eonde will start playing above their weight levels if they are to make a real statement of deposing, Aduana Stars from the apex of the league.
In the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium, the Phobians emerged victorious over the newly promoted side a five-goals thriller and will hope to repeat the dosage in Tamale in midweek.
Predictions: Tamale City 1-1 Hearts of Oak
Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has voiced concern over the state of football facilities in Ghana, saying inadequate infrastructure is damaging the game’s attractiveness.
The local league’s appeal over the years has dwindled with many calling for immediate action to be taken to salvage the situation.
Speaking to Kumasi based radio station, Ahenfie FM, he expunge on the poor infrastructure in the country which has reduced the appeal of the Ghana Premier League and football in general.
“The poor infrastructure is making our football less attractive.” he ended
His comments highlight ongoing challenges facing the development of football in the country, from grassroots level to the professional game
The 35-year-old, who earned 78 caps and scored 11 goals for the Black Stars between 2008 and 2017, began his career with local sides Berlin FC and Berekum Arsenal before a loan spell at Asante Kotoko.
He later returned to the Ghana Premier League with Accra Great Olympics in 2022–23 after a long career in Europe.
This week’s Ghana Premier League 2026/27 games produced incredible results across the various game venues.
- Swedru All Blacks 1–0 Asante Kotoko
Scorer: Wiafe/Eric Darkwah (penalty, late). - Hearts of Oak 1–0 Port City FC
Scorer: Frank (Abora) Duku (header). - FC AshantiGold 1–0 FC Samartex
Scorer: Raphael Ankamah
- Bechem United 4–2 Vision FC
Scorers (Bechem): Emmanuel Kobi (39’), Yaw Acheampong (62’), Kofi Tompuo (87’), own goal (stoppage time).
Scorers (Vision): Benjamin Kwarteng (47’), Ruben Quaye (51’). - Berekum Chelsea 3–0 Debibi United
Scorers: Stephen Kwakye, Dramani Awuah, Emmanuel Ofosu. - Bibiani Gold Stars 2–0 Basake Holy Stars
Scorer: Kwame Opoku 2x - Karela United 1–0 Dreams FC
Scorer: Malik Abubakar - Medeama SC 3–1 Heart of Lions
Scorers (Medeama): Emmanuel Annor (28’), Kingsley Braye (64’ and 66’).
– Kofi Mawutodzi Agbadji - Young Apostles 1–0 Aduana FC
Scorer: Samuel Prempeh (penalty, first half).
Hearts head coach Nebojša Kapor has lamented the infrastructure problems in Ghanaian football.
Hearts of Oak secured a crucial 1-0 win over Port City FC at the University of Ghana Stadium on Sunday, ending a three-match winless run in the Ghana Premier League.
Frank Duku’s 20th-minute goal was enough to separate the sides and hand the Phobians three points against the newly promoted outfit.
Despite the win, head coach Nebojša Kapor was left frustrated about the poor state of the Legon pitch.
“This is not our stadium; it’s a national stadium. Ghana football has serious problems with proper pitches,” Kapor said after the match.
The Serbian tactician’s remarks reflect growing frustration among coaches over the quality of playing surfaces across the league.
The Phobias have adopted the University of Ghana as their temporary home venue for the Ghana Premier League.
Hearts of Oak will play Vision FC in the next league game away from home.
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