Can Hearts of Oak end league leader Bechem United’s undefeated streak? [ARTICLE]



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Oak Hearts

Phobians are eighth on the leaderboard, with 8 points, having won two, tied three and lost one.

Hearts of Oak have won one and drawn two of their league games at home this season – their only home win was a 3-0 win at Dreams FC.

Hearts of Oak will continue to count on the speed and deceptive play of Patrick Razak as they head into this tough tie.

The Phonians defeated King Faisal 1-2 on matchday six, which was their last match before this match.

Bechem United

The Bechem boys sit comfortably atop the league record with 14 points. They have won four and drawn two games.

Bechem United has drawn two and won four of their six games and is sitting comfortably at the top of the league record.

They have won one and drawn two of their league games away from home this season. Their only away win came at Inter Allies at the Accra sports stadium.

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Bechem United have a very good attacking trio in Steven Owusu and Hafiz Wontah Konkoni, who have scored five goals between them. Owusu has scored three goals, while Konkoni has two.

The Hunters on Matchday 6 ended Karela’s unbeaten streak this season and in an outstanding league game against Ashanti Gold, they gave the Miners their first loss of the season on December 27, 2020.

Club Facts

Oak Hearts

The hearts formed in 1911 are the oldest club in Ghana.

Hearts of Oak was one of 13 teams to play in Ghana’s first best flying league in 1956. They claimed the first league title in 1956.

The Phobians are the only club that has played in all league seasons in Ghana.

Hearts of Oak has won the Ghana Best Flying League 20 times and is behind record holder Asante Kotoko by three titles.

The Accra giants hold the record for the most doubles in Ghana’s football history: 5 times (1973, 1979, 1989/1990, 1999 and 2000).

The Accra giants hold the record for the highest points ever scored by a league champion – 78 points in 2002.

Bechem United

Bechem United made their GPL debut in the 2011/2012 season, but suffered relegation and returned in the 2013-2014 season and has remained in Ghana’s first league ever since.

The Hunters’ only major title was the FA Cup in 2016.

This is the first time they have held the top of the league record after matchday six of the Ghana Premier League.

Their best start to the previous season after six games was in 2017 when they accumulated 13 points in six games, but were behind Aduana Stars, who secured 16 points in six games by three points.

Head to head

Hearts of Oak and Bechem United have met 10 times in the Ghana Premier League.

The Phobians won five, lost three and drew two against Bechem United in the league.

The last eight games between Hearts and Bechem United have produced a winner.

Hearts of Oak has won its last four league games at home against the Hunters.

This is the first time that Heart have faced Bechem United on Matchday 7.

Total meetings = 10

Hearts wins = 5

Bechem United win = 3

Ties = 2

Meetings at Hearts House

Total meetings = 5

Hearts wins = 4

Bechem United win = 0

Ties = 1

Unofficial (2018 and 2020 results are not official because these seasons were truncated)

02/16/20

Accra Hearts of Oak 3-2 Bechem United

04/22/18

Accra Hearts of Oak 1-1 Bechem United

Official games

2017

Matchday 10

04/05/17

Accra Hearts of Oak 4-2 Bechem United

Matchday 21

09/07/17

Bechem United 1-0 Accra Hearts of Oak

2016

Matchday 4

03/13/16

Accra Hearts of Oak 3-1 Bechem United

Matchday 27

08/28/16

Bechem United 3-1 Accra Hearts of Oak

2015

Matchday 4

01/31/15

Bechem United 1-0 Accra Hearts of Oak

Matchday 27

09/08/15

Accra Hearts of Oak 1-0 Bechem United

2013-2014

Matchday 5

05/10/13

Bechem United 0-1 Accra Hearts of Oak

Matchday 26

04/20/14

Accra Hearts of Oak 2-1 Bechem United

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