Young Apostles vs Hearts of Oak: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Wenchi Sports Stadium, Wenchi
The Footlab model makes Young Apostles the favourite at 42%, against 34% for a draw and 25% 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Young Apostles vs Hearts of Oak?
A very open match: only 88 Elo points separate Young Apostles (1,548) and Hearts of Oak (1,637).
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; Hearts of Oak have 5, 7 and 3.
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 24, 2026 | Medeama(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| May 17, 2026 | Samartex(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 10, 2026 | Aduana Stars(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2026 | Karela(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 3, 2026 | Nations(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Young Apostles win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Hearts of Oak win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Hearts of Oak 1-0 Young Apostles | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Young Apostles 0-0 Hearts of Oak | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Hearts of Oak 2-0 Young Apostles | Premier League |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Young Apostles 1-2 Hearts of Oak | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Hearts of Oak vs Young Apostles on Apr 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Young Apostles score 1.3 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 27% probability of over 2.5 goals and 35% 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 |
| Hearts of Oak | 0.9 | 0.5 | 10 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
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 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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Hearts of Oak | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 54 |
| 13 | Young Apostles | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 37 | 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 Hearts of Oak?
- The Footlab model makes Young Apostles the favourite at 42%, against 34% for a draw and 25% for Hearts of Oak.
- Where and when is Young Apostles vs Hearts of Oak played?
- Young Apostles vs Hearts of Oak is played on December 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Wenchi Sports Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 27% 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.