Heart of Lions Set to Host Basake Holy Stars in Kpando

Homecoming for Heart of Lions

Heart of Lions is heading back to the Kpando Sports Stadium for the first time in almost a month, looking to regain their winning touch as they prepare to take on Basake Holy Stars this Friday.

After a promising start to the 2025/26 Premier League season, where they triumphed in their first three matches—marking the best kickoff in years—the team from Kpando has faced a tough period recently, remaining winless in their last three league outings (D2, L1). Their latest match saw them suffer a 3–1 defeat away to the reigning champions, Bibiani Gold Stars FC, marking their first loss of the season and the most significant defeat in all competitions since May 2025.

Opportunity to Recover

Despite their recent struggles, the return to home turf presents a prime opportunity for Bashir Hayford’s squad to regroup and assert their strength. The Heart of Lions have been impressive at the Kpando Sports Stadium, maintaining a perfect home record this season, and securing six straight home league victories without allowing a single goal.

Currently positioned fifth in the league standings with 11 points, Lions remain one of the most prolific attacking teams in the league, having netted seven goals—tied for the second-highest total—and conceded only four. The upcoming match represents a perfect chance for them to reignite their strong start against a Holy Stars team that they defeated 3–1 in their previous home encounter last season.

Basake Holy Stars in Need of Revival

Basake Holy Stars will head to Kpando, eager to improve their poor start to the season. As a newly promoted team, they have faced a grueling schedule, including matches against Berekum Chelsea, Young Apostles, and Bechem United. They currently sit at the bottom of the league table, with just two points from six matches.

Under the management of Augustine Evans Adotey, the squad has yet to score a goal this season, a statistic that underscores their difficulties in attack. Additionally, they have conceded six goals, ranking them joint-third for the highest number in the league, and have lost all three of their away matches by a score of 2–0.