Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak face off in a dicey encounter in the Ghana Premier League matchday 24 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday afternoon.
Going into the fixture, only Dreams FC (36) have scored more goals than the hosts (35) – an average of 1.5 goals per game.
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Kotoko’s Cameroonian striking duo of George Mfegue (6) and Franck Mbella (15) have scored 21 out of Kotoko’s 35 so far.
Hearts have 8 different scorers for their 24-goal haul so far – Kofi Kordzi (7), Afriyie Barnieh (5), Kwadwo Obeng Junior (2), Salim Adams (2), Isaac Mensah (2), Sulley Muntari (1), Gladson Awako (1), and James Sewornu (1).
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The home side have scored 13 goals in their 5 home games and conceded just (2) – Only Karela United and Accra Lions have been able to score against Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Franck Mbella has been involved in more goals (17 – 15 scored, 2 assists) than Hearts of Oak’s top three scorers in the league combined (Kofi Kordzi – 7, Afriyie Barnieh – 5, Salim Adams – 2).
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