Match

Karela vs Hearts of Oak: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Naa Sheriga Sports Complex, Nalerigu

KarelaHearts of Oak

The Footlab model makes Karela the favourite at 38%, against 37% for a draw and 26% for Hearts of Oak. The most likely score is 0-0.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Karela vs Hearts of Oak?

A very open match: only 68 Elo points separate Karela (1,569) and Hearts of Oak (1,637).

Karela win38 %
Draw37 %
Hearts of Oak win26 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Karela have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Hearts of Oak have 5, 7 and 3.

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

Karela
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 24, 2026Nations(home)0-1Premier League
May 17, 2026Swedru All Blacks(home)1-0Premier League
May 10, 2026Vision(away)0-3Premier League
May 6, 2026Hearts of Oak(away)0-0Premier League
May 3, 2026Young Apostles(home)2-1Premier League
Hearts of Oak
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 24, 2026Medeama(home)4-2Premier League
May 17, 2026Samartex(away)0-1Premier League
May 10, 2026Aduana Stars(home)0-0Premier League
May 6, 2026Karela(home)0-0Premier League
May 3, 2026Nations(away)1-0Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Karela win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Hearts of Oak win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 6, 2026Hearts of Oak 0-0 KarelaPremier League
Dec 7, 2025Karela 2-0 Hearts of OakPremier League
Apr 20, 2025Hearts of Oak 0-0 KarelaPremier League
Nov 17, 2024Karela 0-1 Hearts of OakPremier League
Apr 13, 2024Hearts of Oak 3-1 KarelaPremier League
Nov 4, 2023Karela 1-1 Hearts of OakPremier League

Last archived meeting: Hearts of Oak vs Karela on May 6, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Karela score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Hearts of Oak score 0.9 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 21% probability of over 2.5 goals and 30% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Karela0.90.983/154/15
Hearts of Oak0.90.5103/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Karela sit 9th in Premier League (49 points from 34 matches) and Hearts of Oak sit 3rd (54 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Hearts of Oak3413156251554
9Karela34131011323349

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Karela vs Hearts of Oak?
The Footlab model makes Karela the favourite at 38%, against 37% for a draw and 26% for Hearts of Oak.
Where and when is Karela vs Hearts of Oak played?
Karela vs Hearts of Oak is played on September 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Naa Sheriga Sports Complex, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 21% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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