Accra Derby Showdown: Hearts of Oak Face Accra Lions in Crucial Late-Season Clash
The final Accra derby of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season will see Hearts of Oak lock horns with Accra Lions in a high-stakes fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium, as both teams chase contrasting ambitions with just a few matches left in the campaign.
Hearts of Oak, fresh off a morale-boosting away win over Berekum Chelsea, are looking to strengthen their late push for a top-four finish. Despite their inconsistent form this season, the Phobians remain in 6th place on the league table with 49 points—eight behind league leaders Nations FC.
Accra Lions, on the other hand, are fighting for their Premier League survival and will be desperate to snatch all three points to lift themselves out of the relegation zone. They currently sit in 16th place with 35 points, trailing 15th-placed Young Apostles by just two points.
Both teams head into the derby buoyed by impressive performances in their last outings. Lions secured a dramatic 5-3 win over Aduana Stars, with standout performances from Salman Faris and Lucky Nwafor, while Hearts edged Berekum Chelsea on the road.
Historically, Hearts of Oak have dominated this fixture, winning six of the seven previous meetings between the two Accra-based sides. The only defeat the Phobians have suffered at the hands of Lions came last season during the latter’s impressive run to a second-place finish.
However, Accra Lions have turned the Accra Sports Stadium into a fortress in recent weeks, collecting 15 points from their last five games at the venue after receiving clearance from the National Sports Authority to use the facility as their home ground.
In terms of recent form, Accra Lions boast three wins in their last five league matches, while Hearts of Oak have two wins, two draws, and a defeat in that span.
With everything on the line—top-four aspirations for Hearts and survival hopes for Lions—the final Accra derby of the season promises fireworks as the Ghana Premier League nears its climax. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday, May 24 at 4:00 PM.
