Two teams with contrasting fortunes clash on Sunday when champions Medeama SC hosts basement club Real Tamale United at the Akoon Community park on Sunday May 19, 2024.
The tie is delicately poised after both teams recorded wins from their respective matches last time out.
While Medeama compounded the woes of Great Olympics with a 1-0 win in the capital, Real Tamale United recorded a narrow 1-0 win over league leaders FC Samartex 1996.
The defending champions are the overwhelming favourites to secure victory but will be wary of the threat posed by the visitors.
RTU will not go down without a fight as they make the long journey to the mining town of Tarkwa to battle Medeama – who are also chasing a top-four finish with their title defence out of our hands.
Medeama SC have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their last 5 games. They are currently 5th on the table with 43 accumulated points after 29 matches.
Medeama SC have secured 31 points at home, scored 14 and conceded just 4, they are ranked as the 5th best home side in the league.
The Mauve and Yellow are unbeaten in their last 6 consecutive home games and have conceded the least number of goals at home in the league.
Real Tamale United are the side with the least number of points accumulated away from home (3) following 1 win and 12 defeats, scored 11 and conceded a whopping 32 goals.
They are currently at the bottom of the table with 28 points from 28 matches, having won 2 and suffered 3 defeats in their last 5 games. They have one outstanding game to play against Dreams FC. Real Tamale United have conceded the most goals in the league so far (47).
Medeama SC have played Real Tamale United twice at home in the league since the Tamale side returning into the top tier in the 2021/22 season with Medeama SC winning in both encounters.
In the 2021/22 season, Medeama SC beat Real Tamale United 2-1 and won 3-2 in the 2022/23 season.
Medeama SC can count on in-form right-back Kamaridini Mamudu, who is the side’s leading scorer with 5 goals. The champions can also count on Nurudeen Abdulai, Kobina Amoah, Godknows Dzakpasu, Micheal Enu, Derrick Fordjour, Manuel Mantey, Fatawu Sulemana, Diawisie Taylor, Bernadinho Tetteh and Dennis Adoma.
Mohammed Mankuyeli has banged in 10 league goals for Real Tamale United and will be available for the game on Sunday.
Asuno Adjetey, Issah Ahmed, Abdul Aziz, Faisal Gariba, Idrissu Gadafi, Adams Hafiz, Mohammed Idriss, Baba Kushibo, Awudu Mohammed and Lord Adabo all available for the clash.