2025/26 Ghana Premier League: Week 19 Match Preview – Hearts of Oak vs Dreams FC

Hearts of Oak will be tested when they come up against Dreams FC on Friday, as both sides look to secure maximum points in what is expected to be a tight Ghana Premier League clash at the University of Ghana Stadium.

Hearts needed a win last weekend, and they delivered, thanks to Mawuli Wayo’s late strike against Hohoe United. The match also marked the return of goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, who made several key saves to ensure the Phobians returned to winning ways and remained in contention for the title. Fully recovered from injury, Asare is expected to play another important role against Dreams FC.

Dreams, meanwhile, come into the game in high spirits after blowing away their opponents last weekend to move further clear of the relegation zone. After an inconsistent first half of the season that saw them battling at the bottom end of the table, head coach Wilfred Dorman has overseen a clear turnaround. Dreams played with confidence in their 3-0 win over Heart of Lions, with experienced striker John Antwi scoring twice. With Antwi in form, Dreams will be confident of claiming a third straight victory.

The match could go either way, but current form slightly favours Dreams, who are on a two-game winning run. Hearts, however, have also been solid, winning two of their last three matches and recording three consecutive victories at the University of Ghana Stadium after switching from the Accra Sports Stadium.

Since October 2023, the sides have met six times, each recording one win, with four draws. Their most recent meeting on September 22, 2025, ended 1-0 in Hearts’ favour. Both teams have scored three goals across those encounters, underlining how evenly matched they have been. With all to play for, Friday’s game is expected to be a tactical battle, but Hearts coach Didi Dramani’s league-winning experience could be decisive.