Tamale City vs Sankara Nationals: prediction and stats
Division One LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, Tamale
The Footlab model makes Tamale City the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Sankara Nationals. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Tamale City vs Sankara Nationals?
A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate Tamale City (1,541) and Sankara Nationals (1,477).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tamale City have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sankara Nationals have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Debibi United(home) | 1-3 | Division One League |
| May 2, 2026 | Northern City(away) | 1-2 | Division One League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Sankara Nationals(home) | 2-2 | Division One League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Yapei(away) | 1-2 | Division One League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Wa Power(home) | 3-1 | Division One League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | TF Exponential(home) | 2-0 | Division One League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Tamale City(away) | 2-2 | Division One League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Northern City(away) | 2-3 | Division One League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Yapei(home) | 2-1 | Division One League |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Wa Power(away) | 0-2 | Division One League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Tamale City win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Sankara Nationals win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Tamale City 2-2 Sankara Nationals | Division One League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Sankara Nationals 1-1 Tamale City | Division One League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Tamale City 1-1 Sankara Nationals | Division One League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Sankara Nationals 1-2 Tamale City | Division One League |
Last archived meeting: Tamale City vs Sankara Nationals on Apr 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Tamale City score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sankara Nationals score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamale City | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Sankara Nationals | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tamale City sit 2nd in Division One League (3 points from 1 matches) and Sankara Nationals sit 5th (1 points from 1 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tamale City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Sankara Nationals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 Tamale City vs Sankara Nationals?
- The Footlab model makes Tamale City the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Sankara Nationals.
- Where and when is Tamale City vs Sankara Nationals played?
- Tamale City vs Sankara Nationals is played on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, in the Division One League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.