The first round of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League concluded last Sunday, with several matches still pending. Despite the pending fixtures, the first round has already offered intriguing insights into the league’s dynamics, and ahead of the resumption of play, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has released key statistics.
- FC Samartex and Aduana FC secured the most home wins, each boasting 8 victories in the first round.
. @FcSamartex1996 & @Aduana_fc are clubs with most home win record, 8️⃣ in the premiership, followed closely are @Nsoatreman_FC & @nationsfcgh with 6️⃣ home wins after Matchday 17. #GhanaPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/jncNrLbrsY
— ?? Ghana Premier League (@GhanaLeague) January 1, 2024
- A total of 283 goals were scored in 145 matches, with 8 matches yet to be played to officially conclude the first round.
- Defending champions Medeama SC and MTN FA Cup holders Dreams FC have four games each remaining in January to officially close the first round.
- FC Samartex leads the league table with 32 points, followed by Aduana FC with 30 points and Asante Kotoko with 29 points. Newly promoted Nations FC secured 27 points to finish fourth.
- Asante Kotoko achieved the most away wins, securing 4 victories on the road.
. @AsanteKotoko_SC holds most away wins after Matchday 17. #GhanaPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/1wguORrfJd
— ?? Ghana Premier League (@GhanaLeague) January 1, 2024
- Goalkeepers with the most clean sheets include Benjamin Asare (Accra Great Olympics) with 10, followed by Kofi Baah (FC Samartex), Emmanuel Kobi (Bofoakwa Tano), Obeng Sekyere Gregory (Berekum Chelsea), and Daniel Afadwu (Nsoatreman FC), each with 8 clean sheets.
- Top scorers for the first round are Isaac Mintah and Augustine Okrah with 9 goals each. Other notable scorers include Steven Mukwala Desse (Asante Kotoko) with 8 goals, Baba Hamadu (FC Samartex) with 7 goals, and Stephen Amankonah (Berekum Chelsea) with 6 goals.