Karela United head into their second fixture of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season still searching for answers away from home.
Since September 2024, the Pride and Passion have managed just three wins on their travels, a record that underlines their ongoing struggle to turn road trips into points.
Karela's last 11 away matches in the league tell the story even more starkly: one win, two draws, and eight defeats.
It is a worrying trend for a side keen to establish themselves in the top half of the table, and Saturday’s visit to FC Samartex offers both a challenge and an opportunity.
The home side, who are buoyed by a strong record at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena, will be confident of making Karela’s travels even more difficult.
But for Karela, the trip represents a chance to reset the narrative and prove they can carry their competitiveness beyond their own turf, hoping to finally smash their travel hoodoo.
With the season still young, a result at Samartex could do more than just lift early morale, it could signal that Karela are ready to confront one of their longest-standing weaknesses head-on.
By: Pascal Amoah
