Ashgold face-off with Medeama at Obuasi

This will be a good test for Ashgold as they match on to the 2 leg of their CAF Champions League clash against M.O Bejaia in Algeria on 28 February, 2016.

Ashgold have a record intact that they have never lost a home fixture on match day 1 in their topflight league history, since the 19985-86 season: in 16 games they have won 12 and drawn 4, but technically they were declared losers of their 1-0 home win against Berekum Arsenal on match day 1 in 2003.

Match facts and preview

Ashanti Gold

Ashgold were one of the sides that maintained an undefeated home record throughout last season (w11, D4). The last time Ashgold lost a home league tie was 15 February, 2014. They were handed a 0-2 defeat by Bechem United.

They have an impressive home record on match day one in the Ghana Premier League. (W11, D2). However, they were declared losers of their day 1 victory over Berekum Arsenal for using an unqualified player in 2003.

The Miners lost three key players, after last season came to a close: Yakubu Mohammed, Didier Kore and Lawrence Lartey, but they have signed equally good players to replace them: Isaac Amoah, Hudu Yakubu, Frederick Quayson, Daniel Addo, Fuseini Nuhu and Alhassan Nuhu.

Medeama

They played the entire last season without an away victory. (L9, D6). The last time Medeama won an away league fixture was 26 February, 2014, which IS barely a year ago against New Edubiase on match day 18 of the 2013-14 season.

The Yellow and Mauves have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 1 of their match day 1 games, since their days as Kessben in the 2007-08 season.

Medeama’s top scorer last season was Nathaniel Asamoah, but left the club to seek greener pastures, just as last season was about ending, however, Benjamin Bature has been entrusted to lead the team’s attack and he has been combining effectively with midfielder’s like Kwesi Donsu, Malik Akowuah to cause damage to their opponents.

They have also augmented their squad by recruiting Bernard Ofori from New Edubiase and 8 others to help the course of the team this season.

Head to head

They have met 16 times and they have won 5 apiece, with 6 ending in draws.

Medeama managed to beat Ashgold at Obuasi in the 2012-13 season, which is their only win in 8 away outings to Obuasi in the league. Ashgold have won 5 of such encounters and 2 ended in draws.

Medeama defeated Ashgold by a goal to nil to win the Super Cup, after the latter had emerged league champions and the former had won the FA Cup last season.