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Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

Asante KotokoYoung Apostles

The Footlab AI model makes Asante Kotoko the favourite at 56%, against 28% for a draw and 16% for Young Apostles. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,623 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles?

On Elo ratings, Asante Kotoko has 1,589 points and Young Apostles 1,534.

56%28%16%
Asante Kotoko winDrawYoung Apostles win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Asante Kotoko

4-3-3
  1. 18J. Doyle
  2. 30J. K. Manu L.
  3. 16Y. Dogo
  1. 12J. Larkin
  2. 8L. Adabo
  3. 10T. Vrljicak
  1. 26J. Amoah
  2. 5M. Hamzata
  3. 17P. Aseidu
  4. 19I. Adams
  1. 1D. Aziz

Young Apostles

4-3-3
  1. 11J. Ibrahim
  2. 21S. Gulidov
  3. 60E. Abuu
  1. 55A. Kingsford
  2. 8T. O'Brien
  3. 5A. G. Muftaw
  1. 25Mathias Amegbe
  2. 4I. Nyaabila
  3. 68D. Antwi
  4. 34M. Zakari
  1. 16O. Wahabu

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 07:49 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Asante Kotoko have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Young Apostles have 7, 0 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Asante Kotoko
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Swedru All Blacks(away)0-1Premier League
Oct 1, 2026Karela(home)1-0Premier League
Sep 27, 2026Aduana Stars(home)0-2Premier League
Sep 20, 2026Samartex(away)1-1Premier League
Sep 13, 2026Heart of Lions(home)2-1Premier League
Young Apostles
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Aduana Stars(home)1-0Premier League
Oct 4, 2026Samartex(away)0-1Premier League
Sep 27, 2026Heart of Lions(home)1-2Premier League
Sep 20, 2026Debibi United(away)0-3Premier League
Sep 13, 2026Basake Holy Stars(home)1-0Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Asante Kotoko wins, 2 draws, 0 Young Apostles wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 22, 2026Young Apostles 0-2 Asante KotokoPremier League
Nov 19, 2025Asante Kotoko 2-1 Young ApostlesPremier League
Mar 19, 2025Young Apostles 0-0 Asante KotokoPremier League
Sep 22, 2024Asante Kotoko 1-1 Young ApostlesPremier League

Last archived meeting: Young Apostles vs Asante Kotoko on Feb 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Asante Kotoko score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Young Apostles score 1.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 38% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Asante Kotoko0.91.446/157/15
Young Apostles1.01.164/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Asante Kotoko sit 12th in Premier League (8 points from 6 matches) and Young Apostles sit 15th (6 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Asante Kotoko6222678
15Young Apostles6204396

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles?
The Footlab AI model makes Asante Kotoko the favourite at 56%, against 28% for a draw and 16% for Young Apostles.
Where and when is Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles played?
Asante Kotoko vs Young Apostles is played on October 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Baba Yara Stadium, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 37% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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