GPL: Who wins, Asante Kotoko or Real Tamale United?
Asante Kotoko have enjoyed dominance over Real Tamale United for the past two decades. Kotoko won 7 times in their past 12 meetings with Real Tamale United.
Asante Kotoko is in good form in Ghana Premier League and they won two home games at the BabaYara Stadium.
Real Tamale United is in good form in Premier League and have won one away game and two home games.
Kotoko is third with 13 points with still a game in hand while real Tamale United are 8th on the table with 10 points.
Kotoko can boast of experience players like Fabio Gamma from Brazil, Ibrahim Danlad, Imoro Ibrahim, Maxwell Agyeman, Richmond Lamptey among others while Real Tamale United can boast of former Ashgold midfielder, David Sandan Abagna and Moro Iddrisu.
The longest winning run of Asante Kotoko is four while Real Tamale United longest winning run is two.
Kotoko longest run without defeat is five matches while Real Tamale United longest run without defeat is two matches.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko have kept four clean sheets while Real Tamale United have kept three clean sheets.
Kotoko have a goal scoring margin of 1.42 while Real Tamale United have a scoring rate of 0.75.
Goals allowed rate by Kotoko is 0.75 with Real Tamale United goals allowed margin of 1.42.
The last time Real Tamale United won a game in Kumasi was during the 2006-2007 season (15 years ago). RTU won 1-0 against Kotoko and drew 1-1 in Tamale.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko won both home and away in 2012/2013 season which saw Real Tamale United relegated to division one.
Read below the last 12 meetings between Kotoko and RTU:
2006/2007
Kotoko 0-1 RTU
RTU 1-1 Kotoko
2007/2008
Kotoko 2-1 RTU
RTU 1-0 Kotoko
2008/2009
Kotoko 3-0 RTU
RTU 1-1 Kotoko
2009/2010
Kotoko 2-1 RTU
RTU 0-1 Kotoko
2010/2011
Kotoko 2-1 RTU
RTU 0-0 Kotoko
2011/2012
Kotoko 3-2 RTU
RTU 1-2 Kotoko
All Statistics favours the Kumasi base club and are probably likely to carry the day. Real Tamale United even though are statistically not favourites but have shown energy and determination and hoping repeat what happened in Berekum against Berekum Chelsea.
The two side face each other after their last season MTN FA CUP clash which saw Kumasi Asante go pass RTU.
MATCH DAY
Asante Kotoko vs Real Tamale United
Wednesday, 15th December, 2021
Venue: Baba Yara Stadium
By: Musah Abdul-Rahim
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