Medeama Return To The Summit As Ghana Premier League Hits 100-Goal Mark After Matchday 5
The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League produced another weekend of thrilling action as Matchday 5 brought goals, comebacks, dramatic victories and a reshuffled league table across the country.
Defending champions Medeama SC returned to the summit after edging newly promoted Debibi United 1-0, while FC Samartex 1996 remained unbeaten with a narrow victory over Young Apostles.
Medeama and Samartex are now level on 11 points, but the defending champions occupy first place thanks to their superior goal difference. Port City FC and Aduana FC complete the top four, both on 10 points.
The latest round also saw Asante Kotoko return to winning ways, while Hearts of Oak were held to a goalless draw by Dreams FC.
Matchday 5 Results
- Asante Kotoko 1-0 Karela United
- Isaac Opoku Agyemang
- Dreams FC 0-0 Hearts of Oak
- Vision FC 0-0 Bibiani Gold Stars
- Aduana FC 2-1 Swedru All Blacks
- Williams Dankwah
- Stephen Amankona ⚽⚽
- Basake Holy Stars 1-0 Berekum Chelsea
- Francis Asante
- Debibi United 0-1 Medeama SC
- Nana Kofi Babil
- Heart of Lions 3-2 FC AshantiGold
- William Oduro ⚽⚽
- Raphael Kwame Junior Ankamah ⚽⚽
- Francis Odoom
- Port City FC 3-1 Bechem United
- Hamza Zakari
- Owusu Ansah ⚽⚽
- Francis Acquah
- FC Samartex 1-0 Young Apostles
- Christian Agyenim Boateng
The nine fixtures produced 16 goals, with Port City’s 3-1 victory over Bechem United and Heart of Lions’ five-goal thriller against AshantiGold among the standout encounters.
Medeama Back On Top
Medeama continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Debibi United.
Nana Kofi Babil scored in the 68th minute to settle the contest and move Medeama to 11 points from five matches, with three wins and two draws.
The result keeps Ibrahim Tanko’s side at the top of the table on goal difference.
Samartex Keep Their Unbeaten Run
FC Samartex also moved to 11 points after beating Young Apostles 1-0 at the Nsenkyire Sports Complex.
Christian Agyenim Boateng converted a first-half penalty to secure the Timber Giants’ third victory of the campaign.
Samartex remain unbeaten after five matches, recording three wins and two draws.
Port City Continue Impressive Debut
Newly promoted Port City FC continued their impressive introduction to top-flight football with a convincing 3-1 victory over Bechem United.
Captain Hamza Zakari opened the scoring before Owusu Ansah added two goals to complete a brace. Francis Acquah scored for Bechem United.
The victory lifted Port City to third place with 10 points.
Amankona Leads Golden Boot Race
Aduana FC forward Stephen Amankona emerged as one of Matchday 5’s biggest individual performers after scoring twice in his side’s 2-1 comeback victory over Swedru All Blacks.
Amankona first cancelled out Williams Dankwah’s early opener before converting a late penalty to complete the comeback.
His brace took his league tally to four goals, making him the current leading scorer after five matchdays. Heart of Lions forward Francis Odoom follows with three goals, while several players are tied on two goals.
Top Scorers After Matchday 5
- Stephen Amankona – Aduana FC — 4 goals
- Francis Odoom – Heart of Lions — 3 goals
- Abdul Razak Salifu – Dreams FC — 2 goals
- John Duku Antwi – Hearts of Oak — 2 goals
- Ammar Omar Mohammed Zaidan – Karela United — 2 goals
- Kwadwo Obeng Junior – Debibi United — 2 goals
- Kelvin Nkrumah – Medeama — 2 goals
- Francis Gyetuah – Port City FC — 2 goals
- Emmanuel Mamah – Asante Kotoko — 2 goals
- William Oduro – Heart of Lions — 2 goals
Official Ghana Premier League Table After Matchday 5
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medeama SC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 11 |
| 2 | FC Samartex | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | Port City FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 4 | Aduana FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 10 |
| 5 | Basake Holy Stars | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 6 | Hearts of Oak | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 8 |
| 7 | Heart of Lions | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 |
| 8 | Asante Kotoko | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | FC AshantiGold | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 |
| 10 | Bechem United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Vision FC | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 | Karela United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Swedru All Blacks | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Debibi United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Bibiani Gold Stars | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | Berekum Chelsea | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
| 17 | Young Apostles | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 3 |
| 18 | Dreams FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 2 |
Table compiled from the completed Matchday 5 results and current league standings.
Matchday 5 By The Numbers
⚽ 16 goals were scored across the nine Matchday 5 fixtures.
100 goals have now been scored in the 44 completed league matches this season, an average of approximately 2.27 goals per game.
25 home wins have been recorded so far, compared with 7 away victories and 12 draws.
Medeama and Samartex are the only two teams still unbeaten after five matches.
Hearts of Oak have conceded just two goals, the joint-best defensive record in the league by goals conceded.
Basake Holy Stars have maintained a perfect home record, winning all three of their matches at the AAK II Sports Arena without conceding a goal.
Relegation Battle Begins To Take Shape
At the bottom of the table, Dreams FC, Young Apostles and Berekum Chelsea currently occupy the final three positions.
Dreams remain the only team yet to record a victory, while Young Apostles have suffered four defeats in their opening five matches.
With only three points separating 13th and 16th, however, the battle at the bottom remains wide open.
After five matchdays, the title race is already beginning to take shape, with Medeama and Samartex setting the early pace, while Port City and Aduana FC continue to challenge the established order.
The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League is gathering momentum — and the race for the title, continental places and survival is already heating up.
Story by Achore Richard