Hearts of Oak will be aiming for back-to-back victories when they welcome Premier League returnees Eleven Wonders to the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday evening.
The Phobians have made a solid start to the 2025/26 campaign and will look to extend their unbeaten run while maintaining their impressive defensive record.
One of the standout positives for Hearts of Oak this season is their defensive solidity. After a goalless home draw with newly promoted Hohoe United, they followed up with a hard-fought 1–0 away win over Dreams FC on Monday, marking their first league victory against the Believers since 2020.
Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani will now target a seventh consecutive unbeaten home game, having kept clean sheets in five of the previous six (W3, D3). Last season, Hearts dropped points in eight of their 17 home fixtures despite conceding only seven goals (W9, D4, L4). With the squad strengthened significantly during the off-season transfer window, the Phobians are eager to turn their dominance into maximum points.
For Eleven Wonders, life back in the top flight has been difficult. Promoted via the Division One League play-offs in May after a three-year absence, they remain without a win in their opening two matches (D1, L1). Their home debut ended in a heavy 1–4 defeat to Hearts of Lions, leaving them searching for a first victory of the new campaign.
Away from home, however, there are positives. Wonders were the best travellers in Zone One B of last season’s Division One League (W5, D4, L5) and began this Premier League season with a creditable 0–0 away draw. They will hope to carry that resilience to Accra as they chase both their first away points of the season and a maiden victory over Hearts of Oak at this venue since 2016.
Head-to-Head
The history between these sides favours the Phobians. In their two most recent top-flight meetings at the Accra Sports Stadium before Wonders’ relegation in 2021/22, Hearts of Oak emerged victorious on both occasions.
What to expect
Hearts of Oak enter as clear favourites, boasting an unbeaten start and a watertight defence, but Eleven Wonders have shown they can be stubborn opponents on the road. With both sides seeking momentum, Hearts to consolidate their title aspirations and Wonders to ignite their survival bid, Friday’s clash promises an intriguing battle under the Accra floodlights.
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