2024/25 Ghana Premier League: Week 30 Match Preview - Heart of Lions vs Samartex

Heart of Lions will host defending champions Samartex on Sunday. The match takes place at the Kpando Sports Stadium. It could significantly impact the Ghana Premier League title race.

Hearts of Lions are currently third in the league. They have 50 points from 29 matches. The team is enjoying a strong run, winning three consecutive games. Their recent victories include wins over Medeama SC, Accra Lions, and Legon Cities. Coach Fatawu Salifu aims to make it four wins in a row.

The Kpando-based side has a good record against Samartex. In their last three meetings since December 2023, Hearts of Lions won twice. Their last encounter ended with a narrow 1-0 victory on December 14. In those matches, they scored three goals and conceded two.

Samartex sits sixth in the league with 45 points. They are currently on a five-match unbeaten streak. Their last match ended in a 1-0 win against Basake Holy Stars. As the season nears its end, they want to keep their momentum going.

Although Samartex has drawn more than they’ve won this season, they are tough defensively. They have conceded just 17 goals, which is the fewest in the league. Heart of Lions have recorded 14 wins this season, averaging 1.07 goals per match while conceding only 0.66.

Samartex has achieved 11 wins and scored 28 goals at an average of 0.97 per match. Their defense is even stronger, allowing only an average of 0.59 goals per game.

With both teams in good form and pursuing their targets, Sunday’s match promises to be competitive and closely contested in Kpando.