Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Wenchi Sports Stadium, Wenchi
The Footlab model makes Young Apostles the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for Heart of Lions. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions?
A very open match: only 31 Elo points separate Young Apostles (1,548) and Heart of Lions (1,580).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Young Apostles have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Heart of Lions have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Samartex(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 17, 2026 | Aduana Stars(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| May 10, 2026 | Nations(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2026 | Vision(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| May 3, 2026 | Karela(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Medeama(away) | 2-5 | Premier League |
| May 10, 2026 | Samartex(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2026 | Nations(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 3, 2026 | Aduana Stars(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Karela(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Young Apostles win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Heart of Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | Young Apostles 3-0 Heart of Lions | Premier League |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Heart of Lions 2-0 Young Apostles | Premier League |
| May 25, 2025 | Young Apostles 3-1 Heart of Lions | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Heart of Lions 1-0 Young Apostles | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions on Mar 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Young Apostles score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Heart of Lions score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Apostles | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Heart of Lions | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Young Apostles sit 13th in Premier League (45 points from 34 matches) and Heart of Lions sit 14th (45 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Young Apostles | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 37 | 45 |
| 14 | Heart of Lions | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 33 | 45 |
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 Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions?
- The Footlab model makes Young Apostles the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for Heart of Lions.
- Where and when is Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions played?
- Young Apostles vs Heart of Lions is played on September 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Wenchi Sports Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% 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.