* HEAD-TO-HEAD

* The two clubs have met on 79 occasions in the Ghana league since 1958.

* The Famous game between the two clubs was in 1976 where Hearts beat Hasaacas by 5-0. Peter Lamptey scored 4 goals and Mohamed Polo added the other to sealed the day for Hearts at the Accra Sports Stadium. This 5-0 was repeated in 2010 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

* In 1988/89 season,there was a controversy on leadership crisis at Hearts camp as who should lead the club. To curtail a crisis that might have disrupted the natural soccer program, the ministry of Sports had to step in with the appointment of Lt.Col.Akai Nettey, who have worked at GFA, as the sole administrator. There had been a protracted case in court with the directors of Hearts claiming that according to the constitution the running of the club was reposed in the directors and since there was a vacuum in the administration, they should be allowed to run the club. Judgement was given in favour of the directors and this sparked off trouble as a large section of the players revolted against them. The directors, taking advantage of the GFA dispeasation on registration of players, quickly recruited new players in addition to the few remaining loyal ones, and struck of the names of other players. The new team shifted their home grounds to El-Wak stadium. The directors even formed their own management committee. In a league match against Corners in kumasi, the directors then incharge of the team, could assemble only 14 players. Corners beat Hearts 1-0.

* The following week at Hearts home was against RTU and was called off 24 hours before the kick off apparently to avoid an explosive situation at Accra Sports Stadium. When the two factions in Hearts could clash .

* In another league game against Hasaacas at Gyandu Park in sekondi, Two Hearts team showed up, the directors so called 'Gallant 14' and a team representing the regular playing body led by Edward 'Asantrofie' Acquah,the prolific dribbler. There was pandemonium at the Gyandu Park and play was delayed for nearly one hour before security men physically bundled out the regular squad from the park, poor visibility disrupted the match which ended goalless draw. A replay was later orded and Hasaacas beat Hearts 3-2 .

* It took the ruling party, PNDC government to stepped in with the issue. But Hearts beat Hasaacas in the second round.

NOTE: Sekondi Hasaacas have managed just a WIN at the Accra Sports Stadium since 1987. That was a 2-1 victory on 5th Jul. 2015 in match Day 21 in the 2014-15 season.

* HEAD-TO-HEAD SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE.

* Sekondi Hasaacas was playing in the division one when the Premier League was introduced in 1993-94 season. They returned to the Premier league in 1996-97 season.

Total matches played   - 30
Hearts of Oak wins      - 16
Goals scored                -  47
Hasaacas wins             -  6
Goals score                  -  26
Draws                           -  8

* 1996/97 season (Day 3)
Hearts 2-0 Hasaacas
Hasaacas 1-1 Hearts (2nd leg)

*1997/98
15th April 1998 (Day 11)
Hearts 4-1 Hasaacas
Hasaacas 1-0 Hearts (2nd round)
Justice Ampah scored an own goal.

* 1999 season
Outstanding match 5th May 1999 Day 10 (Wednesday)
Hasaacas 1-0 Hearts John Ainoo 55'
NB: Referee G.K Amevor disallowed Joel Fameyeh goal for Hearts.
1st September, 1999 (2nd round)
Hearts 2-1 Hasaacas Osmanu Amadu and Sani Wahab scored for Hearts while Nana Adarkwah got the consolation goal for Hasmal.

* 2000 season
12th April 2000 (midweek)
Hasaacas 1-2 Hearts
30th July, 2000 (2nd round)
Hearts 3-1 Hasaacas Adjah Tetteh 17', Ishmael Addo 40' & Charles Taylor 74'
Adjah Tetteh scored an own goal for Hasaacas.

* 2001 season.
Outstanding match
26 August, 2001 (Day 9)
Hearts 1-0 Hasaacas Don Bortey scored from a spot kick.
NB: Hasaacas goalie,George Owu Mobile phone was stolen after the game.
21st October, 2001 (2nd round)
Hasaacas 1-0 Hearts
Issah Mohamed 44'

* 2002 season
12th May 2002 (Day 6)
Hasaacas 1-2 Hearts
Osmanu Amadu got the first goal for Hearts in the 66th minutes and Don Bortey double it on 87th minutes before Maxwell Mensah pulled one back for Hasaacas in the 90th minutes.
25th September, 2002 (2nd round)
Hearts 2-0 Hasaacas Don Bortey scored all the goals from a spot kick.

* 2003 season
Outstanding match (Wednesday)
4th June, 2003 (Day 2)
Hearts 2-0 Hasaacas Masawudu Mumuni 3' & Awudu Adama 78'.
30th November, 2003 (2nd round)
Hasaacas 0-0 Hearts

* 2004 novelty league Group B (Day 7)
[Wednesday]
13th October, 2004
Hearts 1-1 Hasaacas Adjah Tetteh scored for Hearts and Francis Aduhene levelled for Hasaacas.
Wednesday, 20th October, 2004 (2nd round)
Hasaacas 0-2 Hearts Joe Louis 8' & Lawrence Adjei 88'

* 2005/2006 season
13th July, 2005 (Day 14)
Hasaacas 1-1 Hearts Albert Williams scored first and Dan Quaye equalized from a spot kick on 87'.
24th July, 2005 (2nd round)
Hearts 1-1 Hasaacas Adjah Tetteh scored for Hearts before Awudu Alhasaan levelled it on 82nd minutes.

* 2006/07 season
5th November, 2006 (Day 9)
Hasaacas 1-3 Hearts Hearts scorers: Moses Andoh 33', Ekow Ghansah 53' & Ablade Morgan 69'.
Paul Aidoo pulled one for Hasmal on 63rd minutes.
Thursday, February 15 at the Dansoman Park (2nd round)
Hearts 2-1 Hasaacas Moses Andoh 34' & Tachie Mensah 76' for Hearts  before Samuel Ellis scored one goal from a spot kick for Hasmal.

* 2007/08 season (Day 3)
12th December, 2007
Hearts 2-0 Hasaacas Francis Bosman 21' & Eric Gawu 82'.
Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 (2nd round)
Hasaacas 3-2 Hearts

* 2008/09 season (Day 12)
15th March, 2009
Hearts 1-0 Hasaacas Obed Ansah (pen).
17th May, 2009 (2nd round)
Hasaacas 1-1 Hearts Ohene Yeboah scored first for Hasaacas before Obed Ansah got the equalizer for Hearts.

* 2009/10 season (Day 4)
1st November, 2009
Hasaacas 1-1 Hearts Joseph Ato Bissah scored for Hasmal and Douglas Nkrumah scored for Hearts.
25th April, 2010 (2nd round)
Hearts 5-0 Hasaacas Mahatma Otoo got brace (4' & 74' ),Samuel Affum 42',  & Torrick Jibril (82', 86'.)

* 2013/14 season (Day 4)
2nd October, 2013
Hearts 2-1 Hasaacas Emmanuel Hayford and Winful Cobbinah scored for Hearts.
Wednesday, 23rd April, 2014 (2nd round)
Hasaacas 3-0 Hearts Samuel Afful (brace) and Augustine Arhinful got the 3rd goal for Hasmal.

2014/2015 season (Day 10)
8th March, 2015 Hasaacas 1-1 Hearts Kingsley Agyei scored an own goal for Hearts in the 43rd minutes and David Agyin equalized on the 56th minutes.
5th July, 2015 (2nd round)
Hearts 1-2 Hasaacas Emmanuel Ankobeah scored two quick goals for Hasmal in the 1st and 6th minutes of the first half before Philip Boampong got the consolation for the rainbow team.

NB: This VICTORY ended do the do boys 28 years since 1987 of not winning in the Accra Sports Stadium.

                                                              
* MATCH FACTS

* Hearts of Oak Day 12 HOME games in the GPL since 1999.
2002      Hearts 4-0 RTU
2003      Hearts 1-0 Arsenal
2006-07 Hearts 1-0 Bofoakwa
2007-08 Hearts 0-0 Kotoko
2008-09 Hearts 1-0 Hasaacas
2010-11 Hearts 1-0 AshGold
2012-13 Hearts 1-1 Aduana
2013-14 Hearts 0-1 Medeama**
W5      D2     L1   GF9    GA24

* Sekondi Hasaacas yet to WIN/DRAW Day 12 AWAY game in the GPL since 1999.
2000      Olympics 1-0 Hasaacas
2004      Olympics 3-1 Hasaacas
2005-06 Dwarfs     1-0 Hasaacas
2006-07 Lions        4-0 Hasaacas
2008-09 Hearts      1-0 Hasaacas
2009-10 Xi Wise     4-1 Hasaacas                                          L2    GF2     GA14

* The first time Hearts lost @ HOME in the GPL since 1999 is 24th Mar. 1999 in match Day 5 in the 1999 season against Great Olympics (0-1).

- Since then, Hearts have played 234 league games @ HOME.
W152    D49    L33    GF427    GA180

* The last time Hearts lost a game @ HOME in the GPL is 2nd May, 2016 in match Day 10 in the 2015-16 season against Asante Kotoko (0-1).

- Since then, Hearts yet to play HOME game in the GPL.  

* Hearts of Oak have lost 34 out of 237 HOME games so far in the GPL since 1999.

* Hearts of Oak have so far played 237 HOME games in the GPL since 1999.
W154   D49   L34  GF433   GA182

* The first time Sekondi Hasaacas won an AWAY game in the GPL since 1999 is 21st Mar. 1999 in match Day 6 in the 1999 season against Liberty Professionals (1-2).

- Since then, Hasaacas have played 190 AWAY games in the GPL.
W21    D32    L137     GF110       GA307

* The last time Sekondi Hasaacas won an AWAY game in the GPL is 13th Sept. 2015 in match Day 30 in the 2014-15 season against Liberty Professionals (1-2).

- Since then, Hasaacas have played 5 AWAY games (450 mins) so far in the GPL.
L5    GF1    GA15

* Sekondi Hasaacas have so far played 192 AWAY games in the GPL since 1999.
W22    D33    L137   GF100   GA307

* The last AWAY side to prevent Hearts from scoring @ HOME in the GPL is Asante Kotoko who won 1-0 on 2nd May. 2016 in match Day 10 in the 2015-16 season.

* Hearts of Oak have so far played 26 HOME matches in the month of MAY in the GPL since 1999.
W19    D4   L3   GF57   GA19

* Sekondi Hasaacas have so far played 18 AWAY matches in the month of MAY in the GPL since 1999.        W2    D2    L14    GF13   GA36

* Hearts of Oak have kept 205 clean sheets out of 474 games in the GPL since 1999.

* Sekondi Hasaacas have kept 114 clean sheets out of 475 games in the GPL since 1999.

* Hearts have won the GPL title on 19 occasions since the competition started in 1958. And remain, the only club who have competed in every season since the competition started in 1958.

* Sekondi Hasaacas won the 1977 Ghana league title.

* Hearts of Oak worse position in the GPL since the competition started is 13th with 40 points in the 2014-15 season.

* Sekondi Hasaacas have been relegated on 4 occasions since the competition started in 1958 (1962-63, 1989-90, 1996-97 & 2009-10).

* Hearts of Oak are currently 1st with 21 points after 11 games while Sekondi Hasaacas on the other hand are 12th with 13 points on the Ghana top-flight log.

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