Match Preview for Week 18: Asante Kotoko vs. Karela United

Asante Kotoko will play Karela United on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, with a kickoff time of 15:00 local time, hoping to build on their strong performance against Vision FC last week.

Five months after Asante Kotoko won their first match 1-0, this will be the second meeting between the two teams this season.

Asante Kotoko enters this game in excellent form after defeating Vision FC 4-1 last Sunday to increase their winning streak to six games. The Porcupine Warriors will feel secure as they aim to maintain their challenge for the league’s top rankings.

However, Karela United is having trouble; they come into the game having lost three straight games to Medeama SC, Young Apostles, and Nsoatreman. They are currently in the middle of a five-match losing streak and their defense has been weak, giving up goals in each of their previous five games.

Since February 2023, the two sides have faced off six times, with Karela winning three of those meetings. Two games have resulted in draws, and Asante Kotoko has only won once. Their most recent meeting took place on September 8, 2024, when Asante Kotoko won 1-0.

Karela United has a better head-to-head record than Asante Kotoko, who have only managed three goals in these six meetings despite their latest victory.

This season, Asante Kotoko has participated in seventeen league games, winning nine, drawing four, and losing four. They have given up 12 goals (0.71 per game) and scored 20 goals (1.18 per game). Karela, on the other hand, has lost nine of their seventeen games, drawn five, and won just three. They have given up fourteen goals (0.82 per game) and only managed eight goals (0.47 per game).

Karela United will be trying to turn things around after a rough run, while Asante Kotoko is playing well and just won. Given that the two clubs have distinct goals in mind, this game is sure to be important for both.